Taskmaster Season 12

Right now you can watch Taskmaster Season 12 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Greg Davies — stay for everyone else around them. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Taskmaster Season 12 is worth clearing space for. Taskmaster Season 12 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. The five brave souls desperate to display Greg's regal golden head on their mantelpiece this time are: Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Guz Khan, Morgana Robinson and Victoria Coren Mitchell. Greg Davies and Alex Horne lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2021. The timing in Taskmaster Season 12 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Taskmaster Season 12 is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Greg Davies's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.