Taskmaster (American TV series)
| Taskmaster | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Panel game |
| Created by | Alex Horne |
| Presented by | Reggie Watts |
| Starring | Alex Horne (umpire) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Related | |
| Taskmaster (UK TV series) | |
Taskmaster is a forthcoming American comedy panel game show, originally created by British comedian Alex Horne during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010, transferred to UK television on Dave in 2015, and later adapted for American television on Comedy Central in 2017. The American TV series stars comedian and actor Reggie Watts in the titular role of the Taskmaster, issuing simple comedic and bizarre tasks to regular contestants, with Horne acting as Watts' assistant and umpire during the challenges.[1][2]The contestants for the first series will be Lisa Lampanelli, Freddie Highmore, Ron Funches, Dillon Francis, and Kate Berlant. [3]
References
- ^ "Interview: Alex Horne". Great Central. December 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Comedy Central USA buys Taskmaster format". British Comedy Guide. April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ Template:Cite url=http://greatcentral.org.uk/interview-alex-horne/
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