The identities of the Taskmaster series 16 contestants have been revealed - with a Great British Bake Off legend and a comedy icon set to battle for the trophy. Within moments of the latest series ending tonight (June 1), the hit Channel 4 show's producers have confirmed the next quintet of comedians who will star.
Looking to impress Taskmaster Greg Davies and his assistant Alex Horne will be Julian Clary, Lucy Beaumont, Sam Campbell, Sue Perkins and Susan Wokoma. A date for when the 16th series will air is yet to be confirmed.
The show, based on a concept created by Horne at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2010, was first broadcast on Dave in 2015 and quickly became a hit with audiences as comedians completed bizarre tasks in the hope of scoring highly and winning a huge trophy depicting Davies' head in gold. The show then shifted over to Channel 4 in 2020 and has continued to be a success.
