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 241 to 264 of 336.
0:46It’s Donnerstag! Not a bachelor party for reindeer. It means Thursday in German. What’s the song?
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1:03:33The Horne Section Podcast - Rachel Parris
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50:39The Horne Section Podcast - Mae Martin
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1:10:05The Horne Section Podcast - Isy Suttie
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0:25Lots of you felt the pressure yesterday, but didn’t buckle, well done!
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2:22"Anglerfish" by Hank Green Jazz Cover
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0:20Did you get it rig yes?
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0:16Oh, we had a lot of fun yesterday, did you?
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0:28What Is Diabetes? - The Horne Section Podcast Preview S4E1
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0:28An easier one for German speakers yesterday. Well done to everyone who remembered their GSCE lessons
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0:31de gommage
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0:15Very surprised that no-one got it right yesterday!
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0:21Go on then Alex, tell us what you want for Christmas!
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1:00It’s Saturday! You know what that means, sausage time!
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0:54It’s Saturday! Here’s the question for today’s Horndle. Enjoy your sausages
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1:00Everyone needs to calm down, because it’s finally sausage time!
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0:52Messing With Will
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0:33Did you get it? Huh, sucka? It was Neneh Cherry
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0:45Horne Section and Mel C
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0:19It’s answer time! Well done (some of you) Next question at 1:30!
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0:59Donnerstag is back! Finally! Can you guess the song today?
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0:35Horndle’s here. Today is the catchily titled ‘First Two or Three Letter Friday’!
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0:23Find out if you guessed the first one - lots of you did! Next one at 1:30, might be harder?
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1:00One for the lovers?
1.8K viewsGuest appearances (12)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Alex Horne.
Guest appearances 1 to 12 of 12.
18:15Greg Davies & Alex Horne over de Nederlandse versie van Taskmaster | LUBACH
Arjen Lubach
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0:58Mike Wozniak on Taskmaster's life-changing impact thanks to Alex Horne!
Stuart Goldsmith
267.7K views
0:48Alex Horne | The Harry Hill Show
Harry Hill
192K views
13:37Greg Davies on his friendship with Alex Horne on Taskmaster | Please Keep me Anonymous
Chris Ramsey
105.9K views
56:08The Harry Hill Show - Alex Horne
Harry Hill
88.9K views
2:44Playing in Alex Horne’s Taskmaster Comedy Football Match
Jim Daly
31K views
1:07Alex Horne | The Harry Hill Show
Harry Hill
25.2K views
0:31Elis James’ redemption at Alex Horne’s charity football match
Elis James
21.8K views
0:19Asking Alex Horne if I can be on Taskmaster
Jim Daly
12.1K views
0:28Chloe Petts’ take on John Robins’ performance at Alex Horne’s Comedy Football match
Elis James
8.2K views
0:25Mathew Baynton's team talk ahead of the Alex Horne Comedy Football Match
Elis James
6.4K views
3:03How Mike Wozniak Became Junior Taskmaster’s Little Alex Horne
Stuart Goldsmith
2.2K viewsChannels on this page: Arjen Lubach, Stuart Goldsmith, Harry Hill, Chris Ramsey, Jim Daly, Elis James
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.
