Alex Horne
Comedian
Alex Horne is an award-winning comedian, author and podcaster, long-established as a key figure in the British comedy scene. He is the creator and star of the smash hit Channel 4 show, Taskmaster.
Bio
Alex Horne is an award-winning comedian, author and podcaster, long-established as a key figure in the British comedy scene.
Taskmaster
Alex is the creator and co-host of the of the BAFTA and National Comedy Award-winning hit TV Show, Taskmaster first aired on Dave before graduating to Channel 4 in 2020. With over 100 episodes, an Emmy-nomination and a Royal Television Society and Broadcast Award for Best Entertainment Programme under its belt, Taskmaster is a gem of British programming. The show has also transcended national broadcasting borders, with adaptations airing in a dozen markets around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Quebec, Portugal, the Nordics, and Croatia. The Taskmaster format is a smash hit in Sweden, where it won the title of Best Entertainment Programme of the year in 2020. Other notable instalments in the Taskmaster Entertainment Universe include a book, a board game and two podcasts.
The Horne Section
Alex is also the creator and frontman of The Horne Section, a six-piece band of multitalented musicians. After a successful pilot, The Horne Section TV Show was commissioned for release by Channel 4, with its first season airing in the Autumn of 2022 followed by a second in 2024. This follows the band’s establishment as a staple at the Fringe, appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer, Crouchy’s Year-Late Euros and Never Mind The Buzzcocks (all BBC), and the release of the iTunes-chart-topping The Horne Section Podcast.
An Edinburgh Fringe veteran, Alex has taken nine solo shows to the festival, including the award-nominated Monsieur Butterfly and Making Fish Laugh.
In a corporate setting, along with his band, Alex is a fantastic choice as an awards host or to perform after-dinner cabaret comedy. Their material is light on controversy and swearing and heavy on clever wordplay and gloriously silly games with the audience.
