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Alex Horne

Alex Horne, British comedian

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Born
September 10, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1978

About Alex Horne

Alexander James Jeffery Horne is an English comedian and musician. He is the creator of BAFTA award-winning TV series Taskmaster, in which he takes the role of assistant to the Taskmaster Greg Davies. He is the host and bandleader of comedic band The Horne Section. Horne hosts the band's eponymous podcast and television series, and has appeared with them on BBC Radio 4, TV channel Dave, and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. On 18 January 2007, Horne became the first comedian to perform in Second Life for a feature on Sky News. The concept of Taskmaster was created by Horne sometime in early 2009. A second Fringe show, this time billed as Taskmaster II, included ten contestants, nine of whom had been in the first, and was held at the following festival in 2011; Josie Long was crowned winner.

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Alex Horne timeline

  1. On 18 January 2007, Horne became the first comedian to perform in Second Life for a feature on Sky News.
  2. The concept of Taskmaster was created by Horne sometime in early 2009.
  3. A second Fringe show, this time billed as Taskmaster II, included ten contestants, nine of whom had been in the first, and was held at the following festival in 2011; Josie Long was crowned winner.

The world when Alex Horne was born

Alex Horne was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Alex Horne's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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