About Alex Horne
Alex Horne studied classics at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and then took a graduate degree in broadcast journalism at Goldsmiths, University of London. His 2003 Edinburgh show Making Fish Laugh was nominated for a Perrier Award for Best Newcomer, and in 2004 he won a Chortle Award for Best Breakthrough Act. Alongside his Fringe work he wrote books, among them Birdwatchingwatching in 2009.
Music runs through his stage act. He is the host and bandleader of The Horne Section, a comedy band that had its own BBC Radio 4 programme, Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section, from 2012, and later a television series on Channel 4.
His best-known creation began as an idea in early 2009. Taskmaster was tried out as a live Fringe show, including a sequel billed as Taskmaster II, before becoming a television series that has won a BAFTA and moved from Dave to Channel 4 in 2020. Since 2015 Horne has co-hosted it with Greg Davies, and he has written the tie-in book Bring Me the Head of the Taskmaster.
Videos (336)
Videos 1 to 24 of 336.
0:26Hereās a tip for the birdwatchers. Taken from 8 Out of 10 Cats!
2.1M views
0:34Ed improving John Lennonās āImagineā on 8 Out of Ten Cats Does Countdown
1M views
1:04Hereās the story of Alex Horneās first kiss. Lucky Jemima!
630.5K views
1:00Stevie Martin joins The Horne Section to sing a sweet little song together
421.2K views
0:26Alex asked John Oliver, his friend of 20 years to help promote series 2 of The Horne Section TV Show
313.6K views
0:15Alex asked Stevie Martin to help promote The Horne Section TV Show. āā¦the showās very goodā Thanks!
310.2K views
3:13Less Is More - Horne Section Live at the Palladium
277.2K views
23:09Series 1, Episode 1| Full Episode | The Horne Section TV Show
261.3K views
0:13The little one has left us for a quick US Taskmaster tour with Greg Davies. Here they are in Chicago
249.7K views
2:39GRANDADDY - The Horne Section | The Horne Section TV Show
241.7K views
3:51Robbie is Sectioned: Robbie Williams & The Horne Section perform Angels
180.4K views
0:57Greg Davies joins The Horne Section. Gregās Nan, the Princesā Nan, theyāre basically the same.
178.9K views
1:45Is It The Police?
162.7K views
11:54The Horne Section Podcast returns with Greg Davies and Katherine Ryan! And now itās weekly...
155.6K views
3:06Seasons
149.7K views
1:15:27The Horne Section Podcast with special guest Greg Davies
143.3K views
1:47Voting for our next album title went well. Will post the result tomorrow!
115.5K views
4:52The Horne Section Summer Banger
115.1K views
1:01Sam Campbell being Sam Campbell during our live pod back in March! Next one 1st Sept in London!
109.6K views
1:53Alex Horne and The Horne Section deciding on their new album title.
107.3K views
0:29Hereās Tim Key putting Alex in his rightful place
106.1K views
0:18A lovely joke from the drummer
103.5K views
0:48Hereās how Alex comes up with the opening bits on Taskmaster. Outtake from The Horne Section TV Show
102.6K views
0:14From Glastonbury! Alex Horne and Greg Davies having a moment during our Taskmaster set
100.7K viewsGuest appearances (13)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Alex Horne.
Guest appearances 1 to 13 of 13.
18:15Greg Davies & Alex Horne over de Nederlandse versie van Taskmaster | LUBACH
Arjen Lubach
294.9K views
0:58Mike Wozniak on Taskmaster's life-changing impact thanks to Alex Horne!
Stuart Goldsmith
268.2K views
0:48Alex Horne | The Harry Hill Show
Harry Hill
192.3K views
13:37Greg Davies on his friendship with Alex Horne on Taskmaster | Please Keep me Anonymous
Chris Ramsey
106.1K views
56:08The Harry Hill Show - Alex Horne
Harry Hill
89.6K views
2:44Playing in Alex Horneās Taskmaster Comedy Football Match
Jim Daly
31.1K views
1:07Alex Horne | The Harry Hill Show
Harry Hill
25.2K views
0:31Elis Jamesā redemption at Alex Horneās charity football match
Elis James
22K views
0:19Asking Alex Horne if I can be on Taskmaster
Jim Daly
12.1K views
0:28Chloe Pettsā take on John Robinsā performance at Alex Horneās Comedy Football match
Elis James
8.3K views
0:25Mathew Baynton's team talk ahead of the Alex Horne Comedy Football Match
Elis James
6.5K views
3:03How Mike Wozniak Became Junior Taskmasterās Little Alex Horne
Stuart Goldsmith
2.2K views
5:02Paul F. Tompkins predicted Alex Horneās Off Menu menu | Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
Ed Gamble
1.6K viewsChannels on this page: Arjen Lubach, Stuart Goldsmith, Harry Hill, Chris Ramsey, Jim Daly, Elis James, Ed Gamble
Frequently asked questions
Did Alex Horne create Taskmaster?
Yes, Taskmaster began as an idea of Alex Horne in early 2009 and was tried out as a live Fringe show before becoming a television series that has won a BAFTA.
Who hosts Taskmaster with Alex Horne?
Since 2015 Alex Horne has co-hosted Taskmaster with Greg Davies, and the show moved from Dave to Channel 4 in 2020.
What is The Horne Section?
The Horne Section is the comedy band Alex Horne hosts and leads, which had its own BBC Radio 4 programme from 2012 and later a television series on Channel 4.
What awards has Alex Horne won?
Alex Horne's 2003 Edinburgh show Making Fish Laugh was nominated for a Perrier Award for Best Newcomer, and in 2004 he won a Chortle Award for Best Breakthrough Act.
Where did Alex Horne study?
Alex Horne studied classics at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and took a graduate degree in broadcast journalism at Goldsmiths, University of London.
What books has Alex Horne written?
Alex Horne's books include Birdwatchingwatching from 2009 and the Taskmaster tie-in Bring Me the Head of the Taskmaster.
