Taskmaster is a British comedy panel game show created by comedian Alex Horne and presented by both Horne and Greg Davies. In the programme, a group of five celebrities—mainly comedians—attempt to complete a series of challenges, with Horne acting as umpire in each challenge, and Davies judging the work and awarding points based on contestants' performances. The concept for the programme was first created by Horne for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010; he later secured a deal with Dave to adapt it for television, with the first episode premiering in 2015. After the ninth series in 2019, the programme was acquired by Channel 4. In 2026, after production of series 21, Channel 4 renewed the show for six more series to be broadcast until 2029, alongside further Champion of Champions and New Year Treat specials.