Alex Horne's Reddit AMA - Part 1 | Taskmaster

Little Alex Horne answers your questions in the first part of this Reddit AMA.

Series 15 of Taskmaster starts 30th March on Channel 4.

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In this Broadcast Award-winning, BAFTA and Emmy Award-nominated entertainment show, Taskmaster tyrant Greg Davies (Man Down, Cuckoo), with the help of his loyal assistant Alex Horne (The Horne Section and the show’s creator), sets out to test the wiles, wit and wisdom of five hyper-competitive comedians.

Comedians that have risked life, limb, and dignity in the hope of making the Taskmaster proud so far include: Frank Skinner (The Frank Skinner Show), Mel Giedroyc (The Great British Bake Off), Romesh Ranganathan (Asian Provocateur), Hugh Dennis (Outnumbered), Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones’ Diary), Rose Matafeo (Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2018), and Russell Howard (The Russell Howard Hour). Unaware of what awaits them in each wax-sealed envelope, only one competitor can become the victorious owner of His Royal Task-ness’ golden head and be crowned the next Taskmaster Champion.

[jzwadlo]

Giving a 6"2 guy the biggest laptop they could find to make sure he still looked like 'Little Alex Horne' is subtle genius 😭

Hopefully I'm not imagining this

[jessesutton]

'Loads of pens.', as the first thing in his pockets during shooting is such a wonderful answer considering how often contestants ask if he's got a pen and he says no.

[nisyturtle]

I really really wanna see a Tournament Of Losers, where they bring back all the lowest scoring contestants.

[v.r.j]

When Alex said some tasks couldn't be aired because they involved “genuine murders”, the first person that I thought must've been involved was Rhod Gilbert.

[carrots]

I find it really lovely being reminded that Alex is a clever guy running a massive show. Watching the episodes I get so easily lulled by his "Little Alex Horne" character.

He's always very good at giving everybody else credit, but it's nice to be reminded that he's the main man.

[octo_contra]

"I really like all of the Taskmasters and Assistants and I've met them all now"

I love the idea of a grand dining hall booked for only the Taskmasters and their Assistants and maybe a champion of champions as a special guest, that would be quite a to-do.

[chayimweinstock]

5:02 “Wozniak is the answer.”

Even now, the influence of Mike can be felt.

[Jovian]

Alex's comedic timing is so unique; he really is brilliant.

[kris]

0:46 My favorite thing is Alex realizing whatever he is saying is absolutely insane but just has to keep going cause he’s already in the middle of the sentence 😂

[thomasdegroat]

He said "nearly always" because he knew in his heart he couldn't say that he liked the US version

[rufusdrumknottvgc]

Someone (cameraman?) laughing at listing Eve as a contestant is wonderful. I wouldn't be able to hold myself back if I was the one filming this, Alex is such a naturally funny guy!

[thebigkapowski]

"I have the same, but less." The subtle yet loving shade. Hahaha

[davidscribner]

Alex saying that Taskmaster is literally his favorite thing that he does made me so happy

[DangerousDac]

"Fred the Swede is waiting in his house. Here is £500. Go to him as fast as possible. Your time starts now."

[francesT]

One of my favorite things about the show has been the art direction and design. It’s a great aesthetic boost to the show and yet it’s not overemphasized. I’ve always wished they sold those pictures of the cast posed as polo teams and so on, as postcard sets or something. I loved the Soviet theme.
Very much looking forward to 15 especially for Frankie but they are all great choices. I’m sad that Sean Lock died for many reasons but one is that he will never be on.

[larkinjun]

So happy to hear that Mike Wozniak TM lore. The idea we could be blessed with more of Mike's genius, in any guise, is great

[Nenshikid]

Alex Horne is the most working class, middle class guy I can think of. Someone who can fit in with both the high brow in society with his studies into Classics at Cambridge and he can fit in with the crowd down the most rambunctious of pubs. He fits in everywhere

[marshmallow]

i love how i read all the answers on reddit yesterday and i'm still here watching this lmao

[thamiris.]

1:32 "they said: 'he's just like you, he's got a really funny voice'. i thought my voice was normal..."
had to pause to laugh at that omg 😭😭😭

[danaezevely]

Taskmaster helped me through 2020 with my sanity intact. I can’t be the only one. Thank goodness the episodes were on YouTube!