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 73 to 96 of 336.
2:56Pancake Day (Official Video)
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0:47Hereās nice people saying nice things about The Horne Section TV Show. Watch on C4 (UK)/here(non-UK)
24.6K views
2:13Throwback to when Greg Davies guested on our podcast and sang a sweet song with Alex Horne
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0:35Come and see more of this silliness live! As we head back on tour in just 2 weeksā time!
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2:06Blessings | The Horne Section live on Last Leg:Locked Down Under
22.8K views
0:21Was Alex Horne singing Coolio on anyoneās bingo card? Well, here he is with another caveat song
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0:13Out of context Horne Section
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0:58No one asked, but weāve written a theme tune for Channel 4ās First Dates.
21.9K views
4:47Greg Davies, Alex Horne and The Horne Section - My Nan (song)
21.7K views
0:56This is where all opinions are respected, even the really stupid ones
21.6K views
1:33Today marks 10 years since our SkyArts Christmas special! Hereās a clip of the xmas carol
20.5K views
23:23Series 2, Episode 3 | Full Episode | The Horne Section TV Show
20.3K views
0:29Time for some punk and things get a bit dangerous Joy Crookes joins Alex Horne
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0:35Another caveat song? Yes, please! This time, itās Tinaās Turner to be put under the microscope.
20K views
9:14Christmas Short
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1:15Possibly your only chance to hear Willās sad song. Unless, of course, we play Northampton againā¦
19.9K views
0:54Hereās Alex getting Ed to help with his Disc picks
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1:09:59The Horne Section Podcast - James Acaster
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0:12Alex asked his friend and Horne Section TV Show guest Kiell Smith-Bynoe to help promote series 2ā¦
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1:32Ed Sheeran Performs With The Horne Section
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0:18Hereās Alex reading a fan letter about a man and his motherās ashes.
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10:26Ask Me Anything! Part Two | The Horne Section
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0:37New pod in the morn! Til then, hereās an old clip. Canāt stress enough that Greg isnāt on the new ep
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0:33Alex asked some of his closest friends to help with promo. Hereās what we got from Georgia Tennant
18.5K 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.
