Live Comedy

Rhod Gilbert And The Giant Grapefruit

Rhod's last tour, The Book of John, kicked off in 2019 and ran until 2023 (with extra dates added due to overwhelming demand, covid delays, and further postponements due to Rhod's cancer diagnosis). A highly personal and honest show, Rhod performed The Book of John to over 200,000 people, amassing widespread rave reviews, with critics hailing it as his best live show to date.

When life gives you lemons... Previously, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour.... But Rhod's not bitter; he's bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty. Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last drop out of life's latest curveballs... with a little help from an old adversary.

This new live show sees Rhod back on stage doing what he does best. Candid, hilarious and uplifting; it's a show about navigating the dark bits and turning life's giant grapefruits into something approaching lemonade.

The comedian himself says: "After the year I've had it's wonderful to be alive and going back on the road. I can't wait to get back on stage and I'm ready to get way too personal about life's recent ups and downs. When life gives you lemons, you have to squeeze them 'til the comedy juice flows, so prepare for some dark but funny s***".

Press

1. 13th May: Rhod Gilbert And The Giant Grapefruit review (The Guardian)
2. 13th May: Rhod Gilbert review (The Arts Desk)
3. 10th May: Rhod Gilbert And The Giant Grapefruit review (Chortle)
4. 9th May: Rhod Gilbert review (The Telegraph)
5. 9th May: Rhod Gilbert review (The Times)
6. 3rd May: Rhod Gilbert high on life after cancer treatment (BBC)
7. 2nd May: Why I hate the c-word - no not that one, "confessional" (The Telegraph)
8. 30th April: Rhod Gilbert "pinching himself" over return to comedy two years after cancer diagnosis (The Independent)
9. 8th April: Rhod Gilbert interview (YM Liverpool)
10. 30th March: The 12 top stand-up comedy gigs, tours and festivals to buy tickets for in spring 2024 (The Telegraph)
11. 25th September: Rhod Gilbert announces 110 date Giant Grapefruit tour