March is fast approaching which means it’s time to scour the Glasgow Comedy Festival programme for the best shows to see.
The physical programme was launched last month, with hundreds of shows taking place at venues across the city from March 12-30.
For fans of the hugely popular television series Taskmaster it’s tempting to see at least a couple of familiar faces from the show.
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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 20 series, along with a number of special one-off episodes.
That means there are plenty of former contestants, 10 of whom are appearing in Glasgow this year.
Here’s who to book on the Glasgow Comedy Festival website.
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5. Maisie Adam
Maisie Adam was a contestant in the last series of Taskmaster in 2025 - winning the trophy. She has a work in progress at the Old Hairdressers on March 22. | Getty Images
6. Judi Love
Judi Love appeared on Taskmaster Series 13 in 2022 and became a real fan-favourite. She's playing the Oran Mor on March 22. | Getty Images
7. Jessica Fostekew
Jessica Fostekew appeared on Taskmaster's New Year's Treat in 2023 and is appearing at the Stand Comedy Club on March 12. | Contributed
8. Bridget Christie
Bridget Christie appeared as a contestant on Series 13 of Taskmaster. You can see her at the King's Theatre on March 15. | Getty Images