Fear not, mates — a brand new sequence of Taskmaster is simply across the nook. The beloved British panel present, which has just lately blown up within the U.S. due to how extremely TikTok-able it’s and the way extremely simple it’s to look at free of charge, has launched a trailer for series 19 of the present. Luckily for followers, they even dropped the sequence’ launch date.
In the minute-long sneak peek, followers get a glimpse of the present’s basic type, however that includes a brand new solid of comedians within the sizzling seats. Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin are the celebrities of sequence 19, with Mantzoukas being the one non-English comedian on the panel.
In line with the present’s normal fare, the trailer reveals them collaborating in all method of loopy challenges, throwing out hilarious jabs left and proper, and, in fact, making splendidly hilarious fools of themselves. “It’s simply such a unusual present,” Alex Horne, creator of the present and assistant to host Greg Davies, says on the finish of the clip, and man, that just about sums it up.
For these of you who aren’t accustomed to the comedic genius of this sport present, the official synopsis reads thus: “Taskmaster tyrant Greg Davies, with the assistance of his loyal assistant Alex Horne, units out to check the wiles, wit and knowledge of 5 hyper-competitive comedians. Unaware of what awaits them in every wax-sealed envelope, just one competitor can develop into the victorious proprietor of His Royal Task-ness’ golden head and be topped the subsequent Taskmaster Champion.”
According to the outline on the present’s YouTube trailer, the present shall be returning to its native Channel 4 on May 1st. The present will proceed to air on Thursdays on Channel 4 all through the season, however will even launch episodes through YouTube for worldwide viewing the next day. In the meantime, you may watch primarily all of Taskmaster going again 18 seasons, plus the variations of the present in New Zealand and Australia, on YouTube as nicely to tide you over when you wait. Let the video games start!
Lex Briscuso is a movie and tv critic and a contract leisure author for IGN. You can comply with her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.
