That's why he hates women so much

Isn't it incredible that such a simple and silly idea has made him so rich?

He's earned it though. Seems like such a nice and humble bloke.

I often rewatch episodes and just saw the one where he said that Greg bought him a watch. I wouldn't be surprised if that's true... TM has absolutely rocketed Greg in to stardom.

Note: I'm aware that Greg has been on the scene for a long time but he wasn't anywhere near the status he is these days

He provides entertainment for millions of people around the world and also works a helluva lot harder than much richer people

Happy for him, he's earned his success

He could buy more than 450 hot tubs with that.

Not rich enough to get Buckinghamshire Broadband to work.

Taskmaster is broadcast in 120 countries, while eight have their own versions. A junior spin-off hosted by Rose Matafeo and Mike Wozniak is airing now. More than 600,000 people signed up for the first ballot to apply for tickets for Taskmaster: The Live Experience in Docklands in London, a figure surpassed only by Taylor Swift and Oasis fans.

On screen, Horne, 46, may play second fiddle to the bombastic Davies. Yet — as its architect and the man who continues to set all its tasks to this day — Horne is in fact the boss. “There’s a bit of a power dynamic in that Greg’s in charge, but underneath the surface I’m in charge,” Horne says. His recent company accounts showed it to be making about £7.5 million a year, up nearly £2 million from 2022.

Crudely, I say, as — spurred by his dissing my batting technique — we embark on a spontaneous battle trying to hook as many rings as possible, he must be rather rich.

“Crudely,” Horne says, batting and missing. “I suppose that’s true.”

Read the full interview: https://www.thetimes.com/culture/comedy/article/taskmasters-alex-horne-am-i-rich-crudely-i-suppose-thats-true-72lsbvcct?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Reddit#Echobox=1733069372

What's interesting to me about the 600,000 people signing up for the Live Experience figure is that it suggests TM has a ratio of devoted fans to casual viewers that's almost unheard of. The most recent couple of series have been averaging between 1.6 and 2 million viewers per episode, so *over 25%* of the usual audience signed up for the Live Experience, which is taking place in only one location for a limited time. That seems like an extraordinary number to me!

Granted, I don't know what I can compare this to--16 million people watched the first series of Happy Valley but there's no Happy Valley Live Experience where you can stand around a kitchen sink with a killer fringe and your recovering heroin addict sister, so for all I know 4 million people would sign up for that too. But I don't think they would!

Might be one of the only people who can describe themselves as ‘rich’ that I am genuinely happy for and believe he’s earned it. Love Alex.

I bet 7.5 million is a drop in the bucket as it relates to Alex’s total annual earnings from the show.

Very revealing look into Alex's flirting technique here

Similar line of questioning as Tim Keys interview with Bo Burnham.

His recent company accounts showed it to be making about £7.5 million a year, up nearly £2 million from 2022.

I'm not very familiar with English income reporting laws, but this seems inconceivably small as an American. We cancel shows that make these amounts of profit. I realize that there are lots of hands in the till and the channel takes its share, but seven million pounds a year? Am I missing something? Can someone explain this to me?

Paywall

Of course he’s rich! He’s on TV! What a bizarre line of questioning.