Taskmaster has confirmed the line-up for season 20.
The 10th anniversary run is bringing five new comedians together to try and impress Greg Davies, with Alex Horne trying to keep everything together.
At the end of it all, one of them will be crowned the latest Taskmaster champion. But who’s in the new line-up? Let’s meet them.
First up, we’ve got stand-up comedian and Chicken Shop Date writer Ania Magliano. There’s also Phil Ellis, best known for his BBC Radio 4 sitcom Phil Ellis is Trying.
Panel show favourite Maisie Adam, who has made multiple appearances on Have I Got News for You and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, is also taking part.
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And finally, we’ve got Inside No. 9 co-creator and star Reece Shearsmith, and Sanjeev Bhaskar, who does serious acting in ITV’s Unforgotten but also starred in classic comedies Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42.
This announcement comes hot on the heels of the season 19 finale, which just crowned one of Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin.
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Recently, Alex Horne admitted that he after revealed that there was just one contestant in the show’s history that he wouldn’t allow to return, multiple comedians have enquired to see if it’s them.
Meanwhile, we’re waiting with baited breath for Prime Video to announced the cast for Last One Laughing season 2, and we’ve listed nine Taskmaster stars we’d love to see in it.
Taskmaster will return with season 19 soon, airing and streaming on Channel 4.
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