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 313 to 336 of 336.
1:00Wow, it’s Donnerstag again. What’s the song?
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0:57Welcome back to Monday! Let’s Horndle! Here’s today’s quiz question, do you know what song it is ?
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0:31More unlicensed magic!
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0:57Put your answer below if you get it, or put your favourite fact down if you don’t.
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0:47Happy Christmas to all, and from all the Horne Section, “Hello!”
993 views
0:51Here we go, a brand new Horndle question just for you. Enjoy!
982 views
0:59Ok, time to mix things up a bit I think. Let’s try a Thursday Horndle quiz question
979 views
0:20Here’s the answer to yesterday’s Horndle! Did you get it right? Lots of you did! More soon!
968 views
1:01It’s Twosday. It’s Horndle. You know what to do. 11/02
965 views
0:59The weekend is almost here! To get you through the rest of the day, here’s a Horndle quiz question
952 views
0:27Hope you got it right yesterday and if not, why not?
936 views
0:54Look, we’ve got a new video! Tour starts soon and lots of places are almost sold out, so BE QUICK!
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0:28A surprising number of you got this one in the end. Well done! Our daily quiz answer is here!
921 views
0:27Extended clip from yesterday’s Horndle
897 views
1:00Sanday! Harndla! Anjay!
890 views
0:54Every Other Word Wednesday on Horndle today, good luck!
876 views
0:53Good luck guessing today. It probably isn’t what you think it is…
846 views
0:23Yes, it was an easier one yesterday, and no, we aren’t going to apologise for trying to trick you
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0:28Here’s the answer to yesterday’s question! Bit of a toughie, not many of you got both songs.
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0:33🎉👂🌊 🪨🦞
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0:27Oui oui, bonjour et au revoir Answer time!
756 views
0:21Boom Sausage
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0:19Lots of you getting it right. Hope you’re keeping score for the big prize at the end (still nothing)
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0:21Wowee! Some of you, and we mean this, really got that one right.
560 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
292.2K views
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.
