The global juggernaut Taskmaster is set to bring its International Emmy nominated and BAFTA Award winning chaos to both sides of the pond with two performances of the smash-hit live show Taskmaster Live On Stage. Taking over the iconic Hollywood Bowl in the U.S.A, and one of the UK’s largest arenas at Manchester’s AO Arena with their first ever UK performance, the almighty Taskmaster Greg Davies and his doting sidekick Alex Horne, are set to perform in Manchester on 26th May, and Los Angeles on 22nd June 2027 with two unruly evenings of Taskmaster Live On Stage. They will be joined by some very special guests as live contestants at each show who will be revealed in due course.
Taskmaster Live On Stage became an instant sensation when it debuted on the East Coast of America earlier this year. Tickets entirely sold out in 13 minutes, and saw the likes of John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Lisa Gilroy and Jason Manztoukas featuring as special guest contestants. Touring to theatres in Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and New York, the first ever live reimagining of the award-winning show was described as a “a sensation in the US… unpredictable, and always funny” (Lisa Weidenfeld, Boston Globe), “tremendous. The energy in the room is amazing” (Grace Leeder, Parade), and “the sold-out live shows confirm just how popular "Taskmaster" has become in the United States. Plus, they've been absolutely hilarious.” (Kelly Lawler, USA Today).
Alongside the special celebrity guests as contestants at each show, the remaining contestant places are up for grabs for the audience, who will have a chance to compete for eternal glory and bragging rights. Featuring brand-new special stage tasks for the entire audience, carefully devised by the meticulous Little Alex Horne, the Taskmaster will judge the efforts of these brave souls with merciless precision to ultimately determine one as either a Los Angeles or Mancunian Taskmaster Live On Stage Champion.
Alex Horne, the show’s creator and Taskmaster’s Assistant said: "This is one of the maddest moments of my life. For me the Hollywood Bowl means Monty Python and the Manchester Arena means Oasis. Now it's our turn?! Luckily I'm with my biggest friend Greg so I'm going to be so brave."
Greg Davies, The Taskmaster said: “I am thrilled that my tiny assistant and I are to bring Taskmaster to such illustrious venues. Whilst on one hand it feels daunting, on the other it feels like destiny. Rest assured my judgements will remain even handed and every effort will be made for everyone to have a good time, except Alex”.
Tickets will be released for pre-sale exclusively to the Taskmaster mailing list on 14th October, with general sale tickets available on Friday 16th October. Sign up to the mailing list for pre-sale access HERE.
