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.
Since then there have been 16 full series, along with three Champion of Champions shows (won by Josh Widdicombe, Richard Herring, and Dara Ó Briain) and four single-episode New Year Treats (won by Shirley Ballas, Adrain Chiles, Sir Mo Farah and Lenny Rush).
Later this year five more celebs – John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Joanne McNally, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton – will start their quest become the 17th person to raise aloft the gold Taskmaster’s head trophy.
Here are the first 16.
13. Sophie Duker
Series 13 wasn't unlucky for Sophie Duker. She amassed 173 points - three ahead of runner-up Chris Ramsey. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
14. Dara O'Briain
Bringing us up to date is reigning champion and series 14 winner Dara O'Briain. He eased home on a record 184 points - 10 clear of Sarah Millican. Photo: Jeff Spicer
15. Mae Martin
Canadian comedian Mae Martin's 174 points was enough to win series 15, ahead of Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe on 158. Photo: ANGELA WEISS
16. Sam Campbell
Aussie Sam Campbell won the most recent series - season 16 - with 145 points. He was seven points clear of second-placed Julian Clary. Photo: Contributed