I'm in Edinburgh performing in a show! It's called SLIM FOR LIFE and it's a totally legit and not at all satanic, story about a woman attending a slimming group. Yep. That's why they need me; a Narrator with "a nicely sinister and ominous tone" (williamstafford, Bum on a Seat ⭐⭐⭐⭐). Come watch it!

Fancy winning a tour of the @taskmaster.tv house & the chance to do an ACTUAL task with @alexhorne.bsky.social? Now is your chance! Our raffle is open again for this year! 🎉 Tickets are just £5 each & 100% of the proceeds go to the project 👍🏼 Head to: warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/... GOOD LUCK! 🍀

What's the most flattering cut of trousers for stoners? High waisted.

No More Jockeys: Buckinghamshire Eyes

Thinking about #worldbuilding and how different disciplines approach it from different angles. Artist-WB: In it for the aesthetics. What striking images can we push towards? Writer-WB: What conflicts are created? What human-scale strangenesses exist? J R R Tolkien: Just here for languages.

Over the last week, I played translation-based videogame 'The Message from Deep Space' and it was BRILLIANT. My partner and I played it from the sofa, discussing meaning, nuance, the implication of words, belief, abstraction, and grammar. I cried at the end. store.steampowered.com/app/4080030/...

The Message from Deep Space on Steam

Mission: Translate an interstellar message, using the universal languages of math & science.

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We are pleased to announce the signing of goalkeeper Tanya Nyakuchena ahead of the 2026/27 season. “I’m excited to be joining Chesham United Women. The club’s positive atmosphere and ambition make it the perfect place for me to develop as a player”. Tanya is sponsored by Amanda Jeffrey 🙌

My partner's playing Assassin's Creed: Black Flag (the pirate videogame with ship-to-ship cannon combat) and I asked: "Do you know why you should use The Chain shot in a storm?" "Why?" "🎶PLUNDER ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT'S RAINING🎵"

Guy on the train speaker just said "Sort it. See it. Say it." and I don't know how the world works any more.

It was a case of a dream come true: going to the Edinburgh Fringe to perform in a comedy play! Turns out there are some really awful people out there eager to rip that dream away. www.gofundme.com/f/raising-he... (Spoiler: WE'RE STILL GOING! Despite the scammer. #edinburghfringe #fringe )

Donate to Raising Hell (And Funds) After Fringe Fraud, organized by Perdita Lawton

It’s the 20th of February, 2026, and Oliver Gallagher, writer/director of S… Perdita Lawton needs your support for Raising Hell (And Funds) After Fringe Fraud

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If all wigs* are hats†, does that mean all wool‡ hats are wigs? * Wig: a head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head) † Hat: a covering for the head, often in the approx. form of a cone, dome, or closed ended cylinder) ‡ Wool: the hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants

Easily THE summer read of 2025, now in paperback just in time for your summer 2026. You’ll be OBSESSED. Not to leave out the folks on my side of the pond: I’ll get two more for people in the US/Canada, just pop a comment on this post and I’ll get you sorted. 💕 (UK folks, comment on Big Green’s)

Big Green Books@biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 2mo ago

More #buyastrangerabook day magic! Mark Watson's latest novel "One Minute Away" is just out in paperback. @octopody.bsky.social is offering to buy TWO lucky people a copy each. Check it out, and if it's something you'd like, get in touch. UK only.

Had to learn how to make flipbooks for work, so obviously for practice I made a wildly impractical flipbook of my favorite Taskmaster task and then gave it to Alex Horne when I was in London. As you do. (Guz and I have so many questions for you about these balloons of yours, Alex.)

Writing and posting a story to the internet while it's in progress (serial Dickens style) is hilarious. Replying to comments going "Ugh you're so right! It IS unfair! Who would do this!?" and the answer is me. I did it. I made the characters sad and now everyone is; characters, readers, and me!

@watsoncomedian.bsky.social Hey Mark – recommend me somewhere to eat in Bristol before your gig this evening, please. (Not fish.)

What year is it if you've got long Covid? Twenty-twenty sick.

Why does "Cheeky Nandos" work so well as a phrase? It implies there's a "Polite Nandos" but yuck to that in my mouth. Why does "Cheeky" work as the adjective? You'd think "Naughty" (also two syllables, ends with 'y' sound + bonus alliteration) would be as good - but it's not! Linguistically; why?

Competition time! How would you like the chance to watch a Taskmaster live record AND share a packet of crisps with Greg and me? Well, here’s your chance! Just follow the link below to enter. uwin.co.uk/product/2-ta...

Josh Widdicombe, @herring1967.bsky.social , @daraobriain.bsky.social , and Mat Baynton better get in training for a Champion of Champion of Champions.

Cole@cole-amity.bsky.social · 4mo ago

yes yes good good

I don't drive, so no road rage, but I'm CONSUMED BY FURY at other pedestrians Doing It Wrong. But 'pedestrian rage' isn't catching on. I suggest 'walk wrath'. It's got the alliteration and if you PRONOUNCE IT RIGHT: same vowel sound. (Shut up, "Wrath of Khan"). It's wok wroth. Not wahlk wrahth.

Comedy football tickets are on sale! cheshamunited.co.uk/comedy-footb... youtu.be/VJ4Y0WmUyTg

Tickets on sale NOW! Alex Horne Comedy Charity Match 2026

YouTube video by All In: Chesham United

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Series 21 of Taskmaster will be served up on the 9th of April on Channel 4 and YouTube!

A colourful new season of Taskmaster drops on Channel 4 and YouTube on April 9th at 10pm BST - starring Armando Iannucci, Amy Gledhill, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani!. 🔵🟢🟡🟢🟡

I escaped the #Taskmaster house! Lovely escape room game, Ginger Fox UK! Thought the puzzle difficulty ramp was nicely balanced, and very much enjoyed the physicality of it all. Only one major issue with it: Why would I want to escape the Taskmaster House? taskmasterstore.com/collections/...

Taskmaster The Escape Room - Special Edition

ESCAPE THE TASKMASTER HOUSE. FASTEST WINS.Introducing an exciting new Taskmaster Escape Room Game.Construct the Taskmaster house, tackle 15 perplexing puzzles and make your daring escape. Use your wit...

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We had so much fun recording the pod last week that we’ve decided to add TWO MORE SHOWS! Tickets will be released on Tues via the mailing list only, so make sure you’re signed up! www.thehornesection.com/mailing-list

Phrasing.

The Crescent Theatre brings – Frankenstein - to the oldest repertory theatre in the UK, Birmingham’s Old Rep… In a fascinating version by Rona Munro! “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein”, opens at the Old Rep on 21st March and runs until 28th. To book, call 0121 643 585 or visit: www.oldrep.co.uk/MSFBS

Taskmaster named comedy of the year (again)

Taskmaster named comedy of the year (again)

Winners announced in comedy.co.uk awards

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People say Professor Indiana Jones was a bad teacher but I think he was incredibly dedicated to his educational institution. He went all the way to Egypt just to get to the staff room!