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 49 to 72 of 336.
0:05Shall I be mother?
43.7K views
0:46Hereās how Alex comes up with his Taskmaster banter with Greg. A very well-earned Ā£15 for Joe!
43K views
0:52Another greeting card song, hooray! This time, Alex Horne responds to your wedding invites.
42.9K views
0:45Alex Horneās obsession with sausages continues. Hereās his latest banger, āConvertibleā
42.5K views
21:13Series 1, Episode 3 | Full Episode | The Horne Section TV Show
40.8K views
0:28Pretty sure this is how The Beatles did it. Verse two of the story of Alex Horneās first kiss.
36.8K views
0:23Hereās Alex meeting Penny & Amanda for a show collab. New eps of The Horne Section TV Show on C4
34.6K views
23:22Series 1, Episode 4 | Full Episode | The Horne Section TV Show
34.2K views
0:33Hereās Alex ruining yet another classic for you. Good luck enjoying this song ever again
33.7K views
2:51Summer Banger | The Horne Section live on Last Leg:Locked Down Under
32.9K views
0:23Getting Greg Davies in your show isnāt easy, or cheapā¦
32.3K views
23:37Series 2, Episode 1 | Full Episode | The Horne Section TV Show
31.8K views
0:20If you like daft props, silly songs and Alex Horne, then boy do we have the perfect video for you!
31.2K views
0:13Is this news to anyone else?
30.7K views
22:59Series 1, Episode 6 | Full Episode | The Horne Section TV Show
29.7K views
0:37Married at First Sight doesnāt have a theme tune, so we decided to write one.
29.6K views
23:19Series 1, Episode 5 | Full Episode | The Horne Section TV Show
29.5K views
0:46Holding out for a punchline till the end of the song
29.2K views
1:35Hereās us on Taskmaster a few years ago, in what some say is the best ep in TM historyā¦
28.8K views
0:45Another deleted scene from The Horne Section TV Show! Hereās Willip helping Alex with his Disc picks
28.4K views
23:26Series 2, Episode 2 | Full Episode | The Horne Section TV Show
26.5K views
0:44Good luck getting this out of your head. Maybe send to a friend, ruin their day too?
26.4K views
0:55Hereās Tim Key trying to mediate between Alex & the band. The Horne Section TV Show now on C4!
25.6K views
1:58Mr Offside
25.3K 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.
