The rise of Taskmaster has been an astonishing thing to witness. From its humble beginnings at the Edinburgh festival, to its television debut on the relatively lowly wilds of Dave, the show has a habit of winning audiences through word of mouth alone.
Since Channel 4 acquired the series two years ago, Taskmaster’s mix of inventive games and comedian contestants who can flick from jolly to competitive in the blink of an eye has seen it edge closer and closer to national treasure status – a fact reflected in its recent British Comedy award win for best comedy entertainment show.
