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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taskmaster season 20 line-up from Inside No.9 star to Unforgotten actor
Taskmaster has announced the next five comedians who will be taking on the craziest of tasks, including actors in Inside No.9 and Unforgotten. Mathew Baynton was crowned the Taskmaster winner in the season 19 final. The Good Girls Guide to Murder star had gone up against comedians Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin. Comedians Alex Horne and Greg Davies will return to front the Channel 4 show. They have enlisted the star quality of five comedians who will bring their own eccentricity and creativity to the most difficult of challenges. "Famous contestants, infuriating challenges and a wheelbarrow of withering putdowns," the official summary said. "Taskmaster Greg Davies and sidekick Little Alex Horne oversee the weird, wonderful, BAFTA-winning comedy game show." The line-up is out but the launch date has yet to be released. Reece Shearsmith will be braving the Taskmaster studio alongside four other celebrity comedians. The BAFTA-winning writer, actor and comedian is one of the writers of dark comedy Inside No.9 and he has starred in the show too. Watch Taskmaster season 20 teaser Other top jobs include his roles in movies Shaun of the Dead, In The Earth and Saltburn. It's hard to believe that comedian and presenter Maisie Adam hasn't starred in Taskmaster already. The witty and outspoken presenter shot to fame in 2016 but she's finally going to be in the hot seat opposite Davies. She is best known for her appearances on comedy panel shows including Mock of the Week, Have I Got News for You? and The Last Leg. Actor and comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar has signed up to the comedy show. Recently, he would be immediately recognised for his lead role as DI Sunny Khan in drama Unforgotten that started in 2015. Bhaskar has also starred in comedy series Goodness Gracious Me and sitcom The Kumars at No.42. Phil Ellis will be competing against the other comedians on Taskmaster. He has written and featured in his radio sitcom Phil Ellis is Trying alongside Johnny Vegas, Sean Lock and Lee Mack. His TV appearances include The Russell Howard Hour, Live at the Apollo and Roast Battle. Comedian Ania Magliano completes the Taskmaster lineup. She has previously written for Amelia Dimoldenberg's Chicken Shop Date and Frankie Boyle's New World Order.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Taskmaster announces contestants for series 20 - with A League Of Their Own, Inside No.9 and BBC stars competing in outrageous new challenges
Taskmaster has announced the contestants due to take part for series 20 - with A League Of Their Own, Inside No.9 and BBC stars competing in outrageous new challenges. Greg Davies and Alex Horne will return as hosts of the much-loved Channel 4 show for its anniversary. The 'most brilliant and eclectic comedy minds' have been gathered to appear on the programme and battle it out to become the Taskmaster Champion. The likes of Ania Magliano, 27, Maisie Adam, 31, and Phil Ellis will be up against each other for the top spot. They will also be up against Reece Shearsmith, 55, and Sanjeev Bhaskar, 61. The show's official synopsis on 4oD says: 'Famous contestants, infuriating challenges and a wheelbarrow of withering putdowns. 'Taskmaster Greg Davies and sidekick Little Alex Horne oversee the weird, wonderful, BAFTA-winning comedy game show.' Comedian and writer Ania has appeared on Live at the Apollo. She has also written for Amelia Dimoldenberg's Chicken Shop Date and Frankie Boyle's New World Order. The star has taken part in The Comedy Guide to Life and Succession. Presenter Maisie Adam shot to fame in 2016 and is best known for being a comedian. She has been in A League Of Their Own, The Stand-up Sketch Show, Who I Lie To You and Roast Battle. Meanwhile Phil is a funnyman who has been on The Russel Howard Hour, Roast Battle and Big Night Out. He's also had his own BBC Radio 4 show called Phil Ellis is Trying. Reece has appeared in a number of TV shows and films. He's played parts in Shaun of the Dead, In The Earth and Saltburn. He's also landed roles in Doctor Who, Comedy Showcase and Who I Lie To You? And Sanjeev has also had a very successful career. He's starred in the likes of Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No.42 and Unforgotten. It comes after Taskmaster fans were left appalled by an 'absolutely foul and unhinged' challenge that they 'didn't think could be legally broadcast'. The latest series of the Channel 4 show, presented by Greg Davies, 57, and Alex Horne, 46, hit our screen last month. The programme has seen the likes of Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Bayton, Stevie Martin and Rosie Ramsey battle it out to be crowned Taskmaster's goldenhead. Episode Glass Half Most hit our screens on Thursday 12 June and Alex asked the five famous faces to eat yoghurt either the most or least dignified way - and Mathew licked it off of his shoe wearing just his underwear. Taskmaster hit our screens in 2015 and the show aired on Dave until 2019. Then in 2020 the programme moved to Channel for and has been on there ever since. In total, there have been 180 episodes over 19 successful series.
