Taskmaster is based on the BAFTA and Royal Television Society award-nominated, internationally popular UK format. Reggie Watts will star as the Taskmaster who, with series creator Alex Horne as his loyal assistant, will judge five unwitting comedians as they compete against each other with creativity, cunning and genius in a series of stupefying tasks.
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Review: EDINBURGH 2024: IVO GRAHAM: GRAND DESIGNS, Pleasance Courtyard
by Kat Mokrynski - September 06, 2024
Ivo Graham: Grand Designs is a show, according to Graham, made up of lists to deal with the chaos that the comedian has been facing. Throughout the hour we have with him, Graham discusses his love for football, his family and friends and how music has made an impact on his life....
Phil Wang's Second Netflix Original Stand-up Special Releasing in September
by Josh Sharpe - August 06, 2024
Phil Wang's second Netflix Original stand-up special, Wang in There, Baby!, premieres on 3rd September. Filmed at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, the show covers topics from British-Asian identity to minor fame....
The Lambeth Fringe 2024 to Feature Program Of Nearly 150 Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 25, 2024
The Lambeth Fringe 2024, formerly the Clapham Fringe, will feature nearly 150 shows across 23 venues in Lambeth, highlighting theatre, comedy, cabaret, music, family shows, and more, with a focus on underrepresented voices. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
Seven Dials Playhouse Reveals Fringe Preview Season
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2024
If you can’t make it up to the Edinburgh Fringe this year, Seven Dials Playhouse is ensuring you’ll have the chance to catch some of these hits before they head North with their fantastic preview season this summer. Learn more about the lineup here!...
Iain Stirling Extends 'Relevant' Tour For Spring 2025
by Stephi Wild - June 20, 2024
Bafta-winning comedian Iain Stirling (Taskmaster, Buffering, Failing Upwards) has announced a Relevant tour extension for Spring 2025, plus a debut USA gig at the Brooklyn Bell House on 22nd September 2024....
Sara Millican Will Embark on Australian Tour in 2025
by Stephi Wild - June 03, 2024
Award-winning comedian and writer Sarah Millican has announced her all new Australian tour in 2025....
Wandsworth Arts Fringe Celebrates 15th Anniversary This Summer
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2024
Wandsworth Arts Fringe is celebrating its 15th birthday! From 7th – 23rd June 2024, leap into a world of brand-new theatre, experimental dance and music, works-in-progress from the next big names in comedy, and nights of cabaret. ...
Richard Herring's New Stand-up Show Comes To Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2024
Comedian Richard Herring will return to stand-up after six years with his new show Can I Have My Ball Back?, coming to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre on 23 May....
St Albans Comedy Garden to Return in July With Harry Hill, Ross Noble & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2024
St Albans Comedy Garden will return to Verulamium Park with the biggest names in comedy in a beautiful Big Top! Learn more about the performers and see how to purchase tickets....
Over 1,300 Performances Added to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Lineup
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024
A new batch of shows to be staged at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been revealed. Learn more about the full lineup here!...
Nish Kumar Adds Additional London Date to UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2024
Nish Kumar – host of The Mash Report and Pod Save the UK – has announced a brand-new live tour of the UK and Ireland for 2024 and has added an additional London date. ...
Hannah Waddingham And More Take Home 2024 Royal Television Society Awards
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2024
Winners have been announced for the 2024 Royal Television Society program awards. ...
Phil Wang Will Record Final Two Performances of WANG IN THERE, BABY! at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2024
Following a world tour, his critically acclaimed Netflix special, David Letterman appearance, and dancing on a table with Timothée Chalamet in Wonka, Phil Wang is set to record two final performances of Wang In There, Baby!, at London's only candlelit theatre, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakesp...
Vicki Pepperdine, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and Dan Skinner Will Lead THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR at Marylebone Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2024
TV comedy royalty Vicki Pepperdine (Poor Things, Getting On, Dear Joan and Jericha) will star alongside Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats, Taskmaster, Man Like Mobeen) and Dan Skinner (Shooting Stars, This Time with Alan Partridge, The Kennedys) in a brand-new production of Nikolai Gogol's...
Paul Williams Brings New Show MAMIYA 7 to Melbourne Comedy Festival
by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2024
Kiwi comedian and star of New Zealand's critically acclaimed Taskmaster show, Paul Williams, has announced his return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year with his show, Mamiya 7....
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by Stephi Wild - March 08, 2024
Artistic Director Yamin Choudury and the whole team at Hackney Empire have announced details of additional new shows for 2024, including comedy, music, theatre and live podcasts, with tickets for all performances now on sale. Learn more about the full lineup here!...
Sam Campbell, Seann Walsh, Dane Baptiste & More to Join Latitude Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 29, 2024
The Latitude Festival will return to the beautiful Henham Park in Suffolk from July 25th to 28th, 2024. Learn more about the festival and see how to purchase tickets. ...
Review: SPIDER, Riverside Studios
by Franco Milazzo - February 23, 2024
The cruel world of drama schools is examined at close range in Spider, written and directed by Jude Benning and currently playing at Riverside Studios as part of their Bitesize Festival....
Iain Stirling Adds Extra Dates Including Homecoming Edinburgh Show For His Biggest Tour Ever, RELEVANT
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2024
Bafta-winning comedian Iain Stirling (Taskmaster) has added extra dates, including a homecoming Edinburgh show, to his biggest UK & Ireland tour ever, Relevant....
Russell Howard to Present Final 2 UK Tour Shows at the London Palladium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2024
Russell Howard will bring his final two national tour shows at The London Palladium on the 27th and 28th April. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
Nish Kumar Brings NISH, DON'T KILL MY VIBE to Glasgow in September
by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2024
Nish Kumar – host of The Mash Report and Pod Save the UK – has announced a brand-new live tour landing at The King’s Theatre, Glasgow in September 2024. Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe is the latest offering from one of the UK’s most thrilling political comedians and tickets are on sale ...
See Duran Duran, Kasabian, Keane, London Grammar, Sara Pascoe & More at Latitude Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2024
Latitude Festival has revealed a huge comedy and arts bill. The festival offers a diverse lineup of music, arts, dance, and cultural experiences. Get your tickets now for a weekend of uninhibited discovery....
Comedian Nish Kumar Will Embark on Live Tour For 2024
by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2024
Nish Kumar – host of The Mash Report and Pod Save the UK – has announced a brand-new live tour of the UK and Ireland for 2024. Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe is the latest offering from one of the UK's most thrilling political comedians - the tour will kick off at London's Hackney Empire on the 7th Se...
Glasgow International Comedy Festival Reveals Full Lineup
by Natalie O'Donoghue - January 10, 2024
Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has revealed its full 2024 programme....
Park Theatre Launches Comedy Programme, PARK LAUGHS
by Stephi Wild - January 10, 2024
Park Theatre has announced a new series of stand up and comedy shows in both Park200 and the intimate Park90 space. Learn more about the lineup here!...
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