TASKMASTER CONFIRMS LINE-UP FOR UPCOMING NINETEENTH SERIES ON CHANNEL 4

The international hit show Taskmaster, hosted by the almighty Taskmaster Greg Davies and his faithful assistant Alex Horne announces a brand-new line-up of comedians for its highly anticipated 19th series.

The BAFTA and National Comedy Award winning, and International Emmy nominated television show will air soon on Channel 4 and will be available to stream internationally on the Official Taskmaster YouTube channel and Taskmaster SuperMax+. 

Competing in the fiercest and most absurd show on television and preparing to tackle perplexing and extraordinary challenges in the name of critically-acclaimed entertainment are: comedian and writer Fatiha El-Ghorri (Live at the Apollo, BBC), American comedian, actor and podcaster Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth, Netflix).

Also actor and writer Mathew Baynton (Ghosts, BBC One), podcaster and broadcaster Rosie Ramsey (Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed), and comedian, actor and podcaster Stevie Martin (Starstruck, BBC/HBO Max).

Each are hoping to win valuable points, eternal glory, and favourable treatment from the Taskmaster, but who will emerge victorious, raise the trophy above their head, and call themselves a Taskmaster champion?

Executive Producers for the series are Alex Horne, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, James Taylor, Jon Thoday and Andy Devonshire (The Apprentice and The Great British Bake Off), who also acts as Series Director, while Andy Cartwright is Series Producer. Commissioned for Channel 4 Head of Live Events, Tom Beck.

Transmission details will be announced in due course.