Taskmaster

Taskmaster

Created by Alex Horne

On Channel 4, U&Dave

2015–22 seasons202 episodes8.3 / 10

A warmly anarchic panel show where five comedians compete in absurd, deliberately pointless tasks, with the pleasure deriving entirely from personality, improvisation, and the host's deadpan judgment.

Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?

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Questions people ask

  • Is Taskmaster easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Is Taskmaster scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Taskmaster sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is Taskmaster violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Does Taskmaster leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love54

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Taskmaster, and what each one shares →

Like Taskmaster

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Taskmaster

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Taskmaster, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Taskmaster, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Taskmaster, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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