Rhod Gilbert
- 56 years old
- Welsh
- Writer, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains returns to Comedy Central
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains is recording its fifth series for Comedy Central and the first since the comedian was diagnosed with stage four cancer. "It's part chat show, part therapy" he says.
British Comedy Guide, 31st March 2023Taskmaster hall of fame: ranking the most legendary contestants!
To mark the launch of Series 15 on Channel 4, we celebrate Taskmaster's 25 most memorable and funny contestants so far.
Louisa Mellor, Elizabeth Donoghue and Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 30th March 2023Rhod Gilbert shares cancer recovery goal
Rhod Gilbert said he is "coming back" to his former self after undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer.
BBC, 18th February 2023Rhod Gilbert to return to the Edinburgh Fringe
The comic will perform at the Gilded Balloon this August with a short run of work-in-progress shows. It will follow his planned return to the stage in May, following his stage four cancer diagnosis last summer.
Chortle, 14th February 2023Rhod Gilbert: 'I think about my cancer 24/7. But there's humour in there, definitely'
The Welsh stand-up used to direct his fury at service stations, baked potatoes and the tog-rating of duvets. Now he's tackling anxiety, infertility - and his own battle with the cancer that stopped his tour.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd January 2023Rhod Gilbert rushed to hospital with wife Sian after revealing stage four cancer diagnosis
Rhod Gilbert's wife has revealed they rushed to hospital today following his stage four cancer diagnosis. Sian told her Twitter followers they had been in A&E, but did not go into detail as to why.
Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 29th December 2022Rhod Gilbert dates postponed but good news on health front
Rhod Gilbert has been forced to postpone his shows that were due to take place in the New Year, but he has issued a statement with some good news about his ongoing cancer treatment. It is a different medical condition that means the dates have to be rescheduled.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th December 2022Comedian Rhod Gilbert breaks silence on his Stage Four cancer diagnosis
Comedian Rhod Gilbert has broken his silence on his Stage Four cancer diagnosis, while sharing a photo from hospital.
Charlotte Hulme, The Sun, 10th December 2022Rhod Gilbert: Comedian optimistic about cancer recovery
Rhod Gilbert has said he is feeling positive and is recovering day-by-day from cancer. In July, the 53-year-old from Carmarthen revealed he was receiving treatment at Velindre Cancer Hospital Centre in Cardiff.
BBC, 9th December 2022Derry Girls stars drive World's Most Dangerous Roads for Dave
Dave has revived World's Most Dangerous Roads, with pairings in eight hour-long episodes including Derry Girls stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, stand-ups Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders, Joe Wilkinson and Zoe Lyons, Suzi Ruffell and Maisie Adam, Phil Wang and Pierre Novellie, Darren Harriott and Ria Lina, as well as Lara Ricote with Stephen Mangan and Will Mellor with Leigh Francis.
British Comedy Guide, 7th November 2022