Taskmaster season 19 cast revealed: Meet the new line-up

Taskmaster series 19 has unveiled the celebrities taking part in the Channel 4 comedy show in 2025. But who are Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin, and what have you seen them in before?


Radio Times looks ahead to the new cast and shares some early thoughts on the line-up – including who we think might end up taking home Greg Davies’s golden head.

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[mack]

Jason Mantzoukis is going to be a TREAT, the man is just the right amount of chaos for a show like taskmaster

[zeeb]

So happy for Jason! He’s often talking about and promoting Taskmaster, AND he loves and often recommends of We Are Lady Parts. So him sitting next to Fatia is too perfect. He’s gonna be the most chaotic fanboy ever. Can’t wait!

[cindiwarnier]

As an American absolutely addicted to Taskmaster, I'm SO pleased that you did this overview of the upcoming cast!! I'm not familiar with a few of them (actually more familiar with Matthew's work than the guy from the US) and this gives me a better idea on WHO they are. I really appreciate that you've taken the time to do this! Wish it had been done for past seasons. Please keep doing this for future seasons!

[Lorelcom]

I'm excited about the new lineup. AND I just want to add that I love these two presenters. Low-key, intelligent, and modest. Not trying to make stars out of themselves.

[zombi]

Mantzoukis is an old Improv comedian from Upright Citizen's Brigade, and in addition to How did This Get Made, he appeared frequently on the Comedy Bang Bang podcast and is amazing on it. He's an Improv Legend and mentored a lot of comedians from that scene.

[CasparAremi]

Add Katy Wix to the former Ghosts list! Mary was absolutely my favourite Ghost.

[baryler]

So I would argue that Desiree Burch was the first American contestant. Her mindset were quite american I would say, even if she's been living in Britain for some years.

[philippawallace-dunlop]

Rosie is giving me Lisa Tarbuck presence, calmness, humour & all round fabulousness .. she’s my nod to win.

[adamduncan]

If Adrian pimento turns up then this season is going to be wild!!!😂

[charlesmccallie]

Mantzoukis definitely has an argument for "most famous Taskmaster constestant", but I think you're underrating the broad appeal the two former Bakeoff hosts, Mel and Sue, had.

[MatthueLoose]

I love the idea of a low-key, lo-fi watchalong with two blokes like these...! Great energy y'all!

[ThatsMyStyleSir]

As always, two ones I know well and three unknowns who I will probably love! So excited for Jason and Matthew

[SUBCITIZEN]

Mantzoukis!!! Amazing, he’s hilarious, so weird. Looking forward to this 😂

[brianstarnes]

When Greg and Alex were on Late Night with Seth Meyer, Seth said that the whole Late Night staff were most excited about having Greg and Alex on, than any other guest that week. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Jason Manzoukas is going onto the show, in order to bring a larger USA audience to it and if Jason would become the host of a USA version (second attempt.)

[DSidied]

Wondering why I recognized the name Jason Mantzoukas but couldn’t recognize his face, looked him up and realized he has voice acted in quite a few of my favorite animated series. Can’t wait to look more into the other contestants, and I’m looking forward to the series even more now. Episodes can’t come too soon

[alysonmcmanus]

So excited for this cast. As a huge Zouk fan, he’s the right amount of unhinged for the first American to be on TM.

[silverstreaker]

Very happy to see that yet another Ghosts UK star will be in Taskmaster. Missing the original show and looking forward to seeing the teal-life personality. Hope the gorgeous Ben Willbond will be a contestant in the near future!

[afrisv]

Zooks! Love that guy. Hilarious but also a sweetheart. Just keep him away from eggs.

[teputhtu]

Cannot wait to see Jason, he is gonna be a blast

[tunaburn]

Jason Mantzoukis holy shit this is insane. Amazing!!