Channel 4’s Taskmaster is set to return with new contestants, according to announcements across UK outlets. Matt Lucas and Richard Ayoade are confirmed to take part in the next series of the comedy competition show. The news outlets report that names for the upcoming season have been published, adding two more well-known performers to the line-up.
Taskmaster is known for featuring comedians and other personalities competing in a range of studio and challenge-based tasks, with results determined by the show’s scoring system. While the outlets confirm the participation of Lucas and Ayoade, they do not provide additional details in the information provided, such as the full contestant list, the number of episodes, or an exact release date.
Both reports frame the announcement as part of a wider set of updates about the next series, with Lucas and Ayoade joining the program as new competitors for Channel 4 audiences.
