Taskmaster Review: Chaos, Rules and Greg Davies
9/10 — Taskmaster (2015)
Pros
- Inventive tasks
- Greg Davies and Alex Horne
- Chaotic comedy
Cons
- Variable series
Five comedians compete in strange challenges, such as getting a potato as high as possible, set by Alex Horne and judged by the imposing Greg Davies. It began on Dave and later moved to Channel 4.
What works
The tasks are inventive and the contestants’ approaches endlessly funny, and Greg Davies’s mix of bullying and affection is the show’s heart. The format creates natural drama and in-jokes across series.
Where it falters
The quality depends on the cast, and some series are weaker than others.
Verdict
Silly, joyous comedy at its best.
