August is fast approaching which means it’s time to scour the Edinbugh Festival Fringe programme for the best shows to see.
The physical programme was launched last week, with 3.352 show across 265 venues.
For fans of the hugely popular television series Taskmaster it’s tempting to see at least a couple of familiar faces from the show.
Presented by Greg Davies and Alex Horne (who also created the programme, originally as a show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe), the first series of Taskmaster was broadcast in 2014 on comedy channel Dave, before expanding its audience after being poached by Channel 4 in 2020.
In total there have been 19 series, along with a number of special one-off episodes.
That means there are plenty of former contestants, 17 of which are appearing in Edinburgh this year.
Here’s who to book on the Fringe website.
17. Alan Davies
'QI' panelist Alan Davies is making a welcome return to Edinburgh this summer with his new show 'Think Ahead' - at the Gilded Balloon from July 30 to August 10. The hour of standup takes a look at getting older, after finding himself "spending more time in the pharmacy than the gym." In 2021, the Jonathan Creek star appeared as a contestant on Series 12 of Taskmaster, finishing joint third with 161 points. He also stood in for Jonnie Peacock for the studio segments of Taskmaster's New Year Treat II. | Getty Images