The only show where you can see British comedians building towers out of cans of beans or trying to blow up a balloon in one breath for an hour. The perfect backdrop for an evening when you want to switch off your brain and laugh.
Premiered on Dave on July 28, 2015 — a cult British comedy show where Greg Davies (Taskmaster) sets absurd tasks for five comedians: “Make the tallest shoe,” “Hide a pineapple from Alex,” “Impress this elderly man.” The performances are judged by Davies from his throne in a mansion, with assistant Alex Horne capturing everything on camera and adding meta-humor. The tone is absurdist, improvisational, with elements of competition, but primarily character comedy. The format has remained unchanged since 2015, but each season feels fresh with new comedians. For fans of "Our Russia," "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and those who enjoy watching adults take nonsense seriously.
17 seasons as of 2026 — each with 10 episodes, plus specials ("Champion of Champions," "New Year Treat").
Not necessarily — the seasons are not connected, you can start with any that features familiar comedians (for example, the season with David Mitchell or Katie Wix).
Winners of previous seasons return in the specials "Champion of Champions" to determine the best of the best.
No official adaptation, but episodes with fan subtitles are available on YouTube, and the format is known in niche improvisational comedy circles.
It's all in good fun — in reality, they are friends and colleagues, Davies often calls Horne the genius of the show, but their on-screen dynamic of "tyrant/victim" is part of the humor.