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The Horne Section at Latitude
Alex Horne and his band at the Suffolk festival
So the bullied becomes the bully and the cycle continues…
OK, that’s overstating it. But after seven years as Greg Davies ’ put-upon Taskmaster lickspittle, the moment Alex Horne gets some authority, he turns on the insults. How many other band leaders would introduce their keyboard player with the line: ‘He’s shit at piano…’?
Of course, the jibes are as good-natured as they are relentless – and come from a man who is clearly the least musically inclined of the lot. It’s merely an imitation of roast comedy in the spirit of play that pervades the show - quite literally in the case of the absurd game of audience Twister that Horne initiates among the latitude crowd. It seems he can’t stop himself from setting impossible challenges.
The comic – nattily dressed in a very Vegas outfit of pale blue suit and black collar – feigns incompetence, too, especially in the multiple malapropisms he makes. But for all their assumed – and sometimes actual – amateurism, the key moments are drum-tight, carefully choreographed to make the most of the classily-presented silliness from an outfit clearly happy to be allowed to indulge their silly streak.
With the aid of the band, they highlight things you might not have noticed in very familiar songs, such as lyrical caveats, in a very specific subset of observational comedy. Or they will parody something like the YMCA dance, taking the idea to a ridiculous conclusion. Many ditties are little more than a repeated phrase or two to make the joke – which is an insanely catchy trick.
Mostly it’s just delightfully daft, such as a song to peas which turns out remarkably smutty – although all the double entendres are ignored. There’s a touch of Frank Sidebottom in one memorably absurd moment. And this is surely the only comedy set this festival which includes a Zumba section. Wonder if any of the wellness tents are doing a side-hustle in deceivingly slick musical comedy?
Review date: 23 Jul 2022 Reviewed by: Steve Bennett
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Taskmaster star Alex Horne is taking his band The Horne Section on tour
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Taskmaster 's co-creator Alex Horne has confirmed his band The Horne Section will be back on the road later this year.
Established in 2010, the group's mixture of music and stand-up comedy has seen them become regulars at the Edinburgh Festival and on Radio 4. They've also appeared as the house band on shows from 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown to The Last Leg of the Year .
The regular Horne Section Podcast has seen them team up with Taskmaster stars including Jessica Knappett, Mike Wozniak and Katherine Ryan, to name just a few, as well as sports stars like Chris Hoy, and musicians from Robbie Williams to Aquaman composer Rupert Gregson-Williams.
Plus, of course, they're the creative force behind the Taskmaster theme tune…
The Horne Section will present 'That's How I Like My Tour' as 2021 draws to a close, with dates scheduled for the following venues including not one, but two Theatre Royals:
September 30: G Live, Guildford Tickets
October 18: The Cresset, Peterborough Tickets
October 20: Pavilion, Worthing
November 1: Opera House, Buxton Tickets
November 2: City Hall (Oval Hall), Sheffield Tickets
November 9: Royal & Derngate, Northampton Tickets
November 15: Theatre Royal, Richmond (London) Tickets
November 16: Swan Theatre, Wycombe Tickets
November 22: Hexagon, Reading Tickets
November 25: Theatre Royal, Margate Tickets
November 26: London, Southbank
November 30: De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill Tickets
December 1: Anvil, Basingstoke Tickets
December 7: Dorking Halls, Dorking Tickets
December 16: Guildhall, Portsmouth Tickets
December 21: Forum, Bath Tickets
And here's a little teaser trailer featuring Alex channelling his best 'Greg Davies as the Taskmaster' energy, as he urges changes to one track during rehearsals:
The band have also rescheduled their Clapham Grand show for September 29, with more info and tickets available here .
Alex has recently been teasing that Taskmaster fans can expect changes to the opening titles for the upcoming Champion of Champions miniseries , among other format tweaks, as he wants the episodes to feel "special from the very first second".
Taskmaster airs on Channel 4. Series 12 and the new Champion of Champions miniseries are expected to premiere later in 2021.
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Five outstanding musicians and one non-musical stand-up, The Horne Section is the the six-headed musical comedy band where freewheeling, ridiculous, and surprisingly satisfying music happens, led by creator and co-host of BAFTA and National Comedy Award-winning hit TV show, Taskmaster, Alex Horne.
Taskmaster star Alex Horne 's band, The Horne Section, have announced their upcoming tour. The musical group — which features Horne alongside Joe Auckland, Mark Brown, Will Collier, Ben...
This is an edited version of a game originally performed at Leicester Comedy Festival and streamed live. No More Jockeys is a game created by Alex Horne, Tim...
The Horne Section is a British musical comedy band, [1] appearing sporadically on radio, television, podcast, and stage. Led by frontman and comedian Alex Horne, the band comprises Joe Auckland
The Horne Section will embark on an extensive tour of the UK and Ireland, running throughout the entirety of 2024. Catch them live by checking tour dates and ticket information below on Stereoboard.
Alex Horne and his band at the Suffolk festival. So the bullied becomes the bully and the cycle continues… OK, that’s overstating it. But after seven years as Greg Davies ’ put-upon Taskmaster lickspittle, the moment Alex Horne gets some authority, he turns on the insults.
Taskmaster 's co-creator Alex Horne has confirmed his band The Horne Section will be back on the road later this year. Established in 2010, the group's mixture of music and stand-up comedy...
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The Horne Section tour (Comedy) 2nd October 2024-21st November 2024. Alex Horne has gathered some of the UK's finest jazz musicians and mixed them with the most exciting comics in the country to create some unique and hilarious noises.
There’ll be comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing, and a lot of mucking about. A brand-new show from the hugely talented band and Alex Horne, the creator and co-host of the BAFTA and National Comedy Award winning Taskmaster.