"Every episode of the British game show Taskmaster is a new experiment in reading comprehension, creative thinking, and wondering, Which of these five contestants will lose their patience first? It's harder than it looks to win a horse race while eating a plate of olives and grapes and throwing darts, or painting a portrait using only substances you can dribble out of your mouth. It's great television."
"The Taskmaster's "assistant," "Little" Alex Horne, introduces the contestants to the Taskmaster House in London, presents them with their tasks, and oversees their performance over a number of weeks. (Horne, who created and executive-produces the show, also designs all the tasks and scores and performs the series' music with his band, the Horne Section.) After the tasks are finished, the five contestants meet in a studio in front of a live audience,"
Season-20 finale premiered on YouTube at 5 p.m. Eastern on November 13. Five comedians compete in absurd, creative challenges that test reading comprehension, practical ingenuity, and patience. Greg Davies serves as the tyrannical Taskmaster and awards points, while Alex Horne introduces tasks at the Taskmaster House, oversees performances, and composes the show's music with the Horne Section. After field tasks, contestants watch footage in a studio with a live audience and receive points from Davies; the season winner receives a bust of Davies's head. The show has built a devoted U.K. fanbase, spawned podcasts and international versions, and celebrated its first American contestant in season 19.
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