The announcement comes right after Thursday's series 21 finale
The Channel 4 show will return in the spring with five brand new contenders
The festive special will once again see five non-comedians stepping up to the challenge
A new set of comedians will be vying for Greg Davies' approval later this year
The esoteric comedy game show returns to Channel 4 on Thursday (May 1)
The TV version celebrates its 10th anniversary this year
"Do you want to compete in ludicrous tasks, just like your favourite comedians?"
The hit game show is returning for its 17th season
"The creation of a virtual reality 'Taskmaster' takes me ever closer to my ultimate goal of working without even leaving my sofa," shared host Greg Davies
"If you're a fan of adverts, the old YouTube episodes will stay there completely free"
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