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 25 to 48 of 336.
3:48Teach Spelling While Home Schooling With Dancing
95.1K views
2:47Macarena
94.2K views
1:27:11The Horne Section's Television Programme, live from the London Palladium.
92.5K views
0:38Hereās Tim Key getting straight down to business and asking Alex the important questions.
89K views
0:49We found the footage! The full ep of Greg Davies on our podcast back in 2019 is now on our channel!
86K views
0:20Alex asked best mate, godfather to his son & guest on Horne Section TV Show, Tim Key, to do S2 promo
81.9K views
2:57I Miss People | The Horne Section live on Last Leg:Locked Down Under
76.4K views
0:18Who says Alex Horne doesnāt know how to talk to women? This time featuring Sara Pascoe
75.3K views
0:24More Little Alex Horne on the Taskmaster tour with Greg Davies.
74K views
4:13YMCA - a work in progress
72.9K views
23:03Series 1, Episode 2 | Full Episode | The Horne Section TV Show
72K views
0:17A joke from Alex Horne
70.7K views
0:29When you get caught lying on your cvā¦ (stay till the end)
70.6K views
0:50Proof that exercise Is bad for you. Throwback to Greg Davies on The Horne Section Podcast!
67.4K views
0:56We let Greg Davies sing what he wanted and now our captioner has quit. Any help translating this?
66.7K views
1:04Hereās the story of Alex Horneās first kiss - part 1!
65.8K views
0:33Greg Davies being uncharacteristically mean to Alex! Taken from S1 of The Horne Section TV Show!
63.8K views
0:39Not exactly what you want to hear from your psychologist. But wow, he does look a lot like Tim Key!
58.6K views
0:53See if our talented drummer can play any rhythm thrown his way
53.6K views
1:00Another Glasto clip. Hereās James Acaster singing beautifully
52.1K views
11:17Ask Me Anything! Part One | The Horne Section
47.1K views
0:08Day 6. This is why we donāt let Alex Horne touch the musical instruments (part 2)
46.4K views
23:57Series 2, Episode 4 | Full Episode | The Horne Section TV Show
44.2K views
0:32Hereās another clip from The Horne Section TV Show! This time weāre joined by Henry Hooverā¦or is it?
43.8K 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
292.2K views
0:58Mike Wozniak on Taskmaster's life-changing impact thanks to Alex Horne!
Stuart Goldsmith
268K 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
89.1K views
2:44Playing in Alex Horneās Taskmaster Comedy Football Match
Jim Daly
31K 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
21.8K 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
8.2K 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 Taskmasterās 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.
