Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert: my heroes and heroines

The comedian Rhod Gilbert on the people who inspire him, including Eddie Izzard, Nye Bevan and Rhod's primary school teacher.

A theme runs through the stand-up tonight. All three comics riff on the way people overreact to trivial things. For excellent Kerry Godliman, that means women who think they've lost their purse; for host Rhod Gilbert it's an altercation with the "travelling chef" in a train's buffet car about an egg and cress sandwich. Final act Jon Richardson serves up lovely micro-observations of his slobby housemates and their washing up: "You're doing a baking tray when there's still wine glasses!" he wails, and we feel his pain.

Frazzled Welshman Rhod Gilbert is our energetic host tonight, bringing us another slice of stand-up from the Hammersmith Apollo. Both Gilbert and guest Jon Richardson poke fun at their comic personas. Gilbert takes us through his anger management journal ("sort of a cross between Bridget Jones's Diary and Mel Gibson's"). Richardson makes light of his OCD, moaning about his messy flatmates ("adults who eat cereal at night-time"). Sandwiched between the boys comes likeable Kerry Godliman taking a pop at wedding proposals and bridezillas.

Rhod Gilbert on his earliest memories

Rhod Gilbert is hilarious and contrary. No-one ever doubted the first quality but, true to his nature, he's always denied the other - until now.

Rhod Gilbert interview

To mark the release of Rhod Gilbert's DVD, Digital Spy got in touch with him to chat comedy, radio and The Royal Variety Performance.

Rhod Gilbert interview

Rhod Gilbert on being angry and becoming Wales's sexiest specimen.

Bafta Cymru: Rhod Gilbert among nominations

Comedian and presenter Rhod Gilbert (Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience) is up against Huw Edwards, for Fire in the West - The Llanelli Riots of 1911 and Lowri Morgan for S4C's [ii]Ras yn Erbyn Amser[/i], in the best presenter category.

My Edinburgh: Rhod Gilbert, comedian

Wake up, avoid reviews, cold pizza, go see a show, get soaked...

Rhod Gilbert: a hard act to follow

This week's Guide guest editor, Rhod, gives directions to the pub joker who wants to make it all the way to the stadium.

Video: Rhod Gilbert's top tips for making it in comedy

Rhod Gilbert takes us through a few tips to making it big on the stand-up scene. What to drink, how to handle hecklers, how to get really stressed ... it's all here.