Taskmaster Australia is back for a fourth season of ludicrous challenges and hilarious meltdowns, premiering Thursday, 27 March at the later time of 8:30 pm on 10 and 10 Play.
Here’s the Lowdown: Tom Gleeson returns as the Taskmaster, alongside his assistant Tom Cashman. This season’s contestants facing bizarre tasks are Dave Hughes, Emma Holland, Lisa McCune, Takashi Wakasugi, and Tommy Little. The show is moving to Thursday nights, hoping for a boost from its new lead-in, Gogglebox.
What This Means Now: Fans of the show get a new season of unpredictable comedy, with a fresh lineup of comedians tackling tasks designed to push them to their limits. The later time slot and new lead-in suggest 10 is aiming to grow the show’s audience.
The Bigger Picture: Taskmaster Australia is part of a successful global franchise. The show’s appeal lies in its simple premise: comedians competing in absurd challenges, leading to spontaneous and often chaotic results. The fact that audience tickets are already being offered for a fifth season (yet to be officially announced) shows the network’s confidence in the show’s continued success. The show premieres March 27.
