Given the pedantry that’s often found in his stand-up, you might have expected the same as Richard Herring… and that’s true to an extent, but his intellectual need to win overrides that trickery. With all the kerfuffle surrounding our beloved Taskmaster, series 10 of the whimsical comedy challenge felt like it could be a long way off. Such a basic idea, executed perfectly! Alex Horne addresses 'unlikely friendship' with co-star Greg Davies. And why not when there are such glittering prizes on off as Johnny Vegas’s acid reflux medicine? Alex teased what we can expect from this mix of people during a chat at the virtual BAFTA Awards earlier this year (July 31). Add Image. We see you are using AdBlocker software. Taskmaster series 10 release date: How many episodes in Taskmaster? Surprisingly, however, I did like it. Confirmed names for the upcoming tenth series are This Country co-creator Daisy May Cooper, writer and actor Johnny Vegas (Benidorm), BAFTA-winning actress Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd), stand-up comedian Mawaan Rizwan (Live at the Apollo), and podcaster Richard Herring. Taskmaster has been on screens since 2015 and has seen many comedians participating in the wacky challenges. So, despite the comedy talents on the project, I didn’t see Zombieland….until it came to TV a year or so later. Chortle relies on advertisers to fund this website so it’s free for you, so we would ask that you disable it for this site. It doesn’t “redefine” the Zombie genre interest or outmatch its predecessor, but this next chapter of Zombieland still provides an entertaining entry….and that’s all that matters. Speaking of which, the comedic aspect of the first Zombieland movie is well-represented in Double Tap, with Fleischer still utilizing its cast (more on that below) in a smart and hilarious by mixing comedic personalities / personas with something as serious / gravitas as fighting endless hordes of zombies every where they go. Naturally, the zombie apocalypse thing was fine (just wasn’t my thing), but I really enjoyed the film’s humor-based comedy throughout much of the feature. Taskmaster announces lineup for first C4 series. With the movie keeping the focus on the main quartet of lead Zombieland characters, the one newcomer that certainly takes the spotlight is actress Zoey Deutch, who plays the character of Madison, a dim-witted blonde who joins the group and takes a liking to Columbus. Of course, the ending climatic piece in the third act gives us the best zombie action scenes of the feature, but it feels a bit “too little, too late” in my opinion. “So I think you’ll barely notice a difference, other than I will be just that little bit older and fatter… and angrier!”. Director Reuben Fleischer’s latest film sees the return the dysfunctional zombie-killing makeshift family of survivors for another round of bickering, banting, and trying to find their way in a post-apocalyptic world. Key, of course, is everyone’s determination to succeed in whatever stupid challenge they have been assigned, such as to trying to get eggs from a balcony to a frying pan. Heck, they even had a decade long gap to come up with a new yarn to spin for this sequel…and it looks like they came up a bit shorter than expected. Another point of criticism that I have about this is that there aren’t enough zombie action bits as there were in the first Zombieland movie. Known for her roles in Before I Fall, The Politician, and Set It Up, Deutch is a somewhat “breath of fresh air” by acting as the tagalong team member to the quartet in a humorous way. Taskmaster series 10 premieres on Channel 4 tomorrow (October 15) at 9pm. Our best wishes for a productive day. What’s certainly elevates these points of criticism is the film’s cast, with the main quartet lead acting talents returning to reprise their roles in Double Tap, which is absolutely the “hands down” best part of this sequel. As always, creator and co-presenter Alex Horne will also return, taking his place next to the Taskmaster’s throne and serving as a loyal sidekick. Save up to £497* a year -Compare Lots of Deals - Switch in Minutes. Taking that into account, Double Tap does (at least) does have that standard “post-apocalyptic” setting of an abandoned building, cityscapes, and roads throughout the feature; littered with unmanned vehicles and rubbish. When his lateral inventiveness pays off, he can be quite impressive. Additionally, Fleischer keeps the film running at a brisk pace, with the feature having a runtime of 11 minutes in length (one hour and thirty-nine minutes), which means that the film never feels sluggish (even if it meanders through some secondary story beats / side plot threads), with Fleischer ensuring a companion sequel that leans with plenty of laughter and thrills that are presented snappy way (a sort of “thick and fast” notion). READ MORE: Taskmaster lineup: Who is in series 10 of Taskmaster? What were they going to do, suddenly introduce a fair and transparent judging process, not dependent to the fickle whims of a grouchy, imperious man? The same was true in 2018. Harrelson certainly knows how to lay it on “thick and fast” with the character and the s**t he says in the movie is definitely funny (regardless if the joke is slightly or dated). Following the announcement of the Channel 4 move, Alex Horne promised that "the show won't change" – so we expect that the same amount of love and care went into the filming process this time around too. Be the first one to add a plot. There was even a champion of champions series in which the best contestants returned for a second shot at the gauntlet. Our best wishes for a productive day. BAFTA-winning comedy series Taskmaster has arrived on Channel 4. TV review by Steve Bennett. ‘I’ve removed the studio audience,’ Davies intoned. "All five bring something to it – Johnny Vegas and Daisy May Cooper are sat next to each other and they do have a chemistry which I've not seen before on the show, it's quite extraordinary," he told Digital Spy and other media. Thanks! If the usual pattern was to have followed for 2020, we would have expected Taskmaster series 10 to debut in May. Taskmaster series 10 contestants: Who will be in it? "At the other end, you've got Katherine Parkinson and Richard Herring trying to cope with what's going on around them," he added. Have an explore, get involved, make good choices. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.