Richard Ayoade joins Taskmaster series 22 five-piece line-up

richard ayoade has joined the Taskmaster series 22 line-up as Channel 4 unveiled the five-person cast for the next run. He will compete with Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas and Nina Conti for the title of Taskmaster Champion.

Greg Davies and Alex Horne

Greg Davies and Alex Horne announced the new series 22 line-up, putting five comics into the show’s task tournament. The setup is straightforward: the quintet has signed up for the toughest physical and mental examination on television, and the cast list now fixes the field.

Five comics, one title

The inclusion of Ayoade widens the competition with a performer who works across comedy, acting, writing and directing. Alongside him, Petts, Suttie, Lucas and Conti make up a line-up that mixes different comic styles, which is usually where Taskmaster gets its most useful friction.

That mix matters for the series because the show’s format depends on contrast as much as ability. Five comics enter with equal status, but the tasks tend to separate the quick thinkers from the stubborn ones fast.

Taskmaster series 22

Series 22 now has its full five-piece cast in place, which gives viewers a clear read on the next contest before the episodes arrive. For anyone tracking the show as a comedy property, the immediate takeaway is simple: the field is set, and Ayoade is in it.