The wait is over, Taskmaster fans! Greg Davies has unleashed his latest batch of mischievous challenges, and the lineup for Series 22 promises to be one for the ages. Enter Matt Lucas, the co-creator of Little Britain, and Richard Ayoade, lauded for his work in The I.T. Crowd and as a director extraordinaire – it's going to be a battle royale between these two comedy titans!
But they won't be alone in facing the often bizarre tests set by Alex Horne. Joining them will be Issy Suttie, best known for her hilarious stint as Dobby in Peep Show; Chloe Petts, a stand-up comedian on fire with a sharp tongue and wicked sense of humour; and Nina Conti, the ventriloquist who can make you laugh without even opening her mouth (check out her Spinal Tap II: The End Continues cameo). This diverse gang will stop at nothing to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies and his trusty sidekick, Alex Horne.
The new series is hot on the heels of Series 21's finale, which brought the curtain down on Tuesday, June 11. Don't expect a long wait for the next instalment – Taskmaster's producers know that anticipation breeds excitement! While the air date remains under wraps for now, we can already predict that this season will be an unpredictable and sidesplitting ride, pushing our comedians to their creative limits.
Since its debut in 2015, Taskmaster has become a staple of British comedy, catapulting stand-up legends like James Acaster, Josh Widdicombe, and Katherine Ryan into the stratosphere. This season's contestants will be looking over their shoulders, knowing that a win could mean career-defining stardom – but for now, they'll just have to get on with facing Horne's absurd challenges and Davies's wicked wit.
It all began back in 2015 as an original stage show, created by Alex Horne. The early recordings feature some of the most bizarre tasks imaginable: 'Find a hedgehog', anyone? Or how about sending something large through the post? It's no wonder this format has captured the nation's hearts – where else can you find a TV show that celebrates ingenuity and comedy in the face of utter madness?