Rhod Gilbert
- 56 years old
- Welsh
- Writer, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Chortle Awards 2020 nominees
Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Allen are amongst the nominees for the Chortle Awards 2020. Jonny Pelham, Jessica Fostekew and Catherine Cohen have two nods.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2020The top ten comedy gigs of 2019
As is tradition, here's my look back at the ten most memorable comedy gigs of the last 12 months. There are bound to be omissions - the 300 or so shows I see each year are but a scratch on the volume of work the UK's industrious comedy scene produce - and the emphasis is on the 'memorable' not necessarily the funniest or the most game-changing, even if these qualities are so often interlinked.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th December 2019Rhod Gilbert starts male infertility openness campaign
Rhod Gilbert is fronting a new campaign to shine a light on the "hidden" issue of male infertility and eradicate the stigma surrounding it.
The Express and Star, 17th December 2019Leicester Comedy Festival launches 2020 programme
Headline acts for 2020 include Jo Brand, Stewart Lee, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Fascinating Aida, Paul Sinha, Josie Long, Jason Byrne, Tony Slattery, Angela Barnes, Griff Rhys Jones, Andy Parsons, John Shuttleworth, Dane Baptiste, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith and Reg D Hunter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2019Edinburgh August festivals 2019: best comedy shows
Our critics pick the best of all the festivals coming to Edinburgh this August.
The Telegraph, 27th July 2019The 10 best stand-up shows and comedy festivals to book
From Jerry Seinfeld's first UK show in eight years to tiny fringe festivals, our comedy critic picks 10 must-see events for this July and August.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 27th June 2019Interview: backstage with Rhod Gilbert
This is what it's like behind the scenes as the Welsh comedian gets ready for a gig on his long-awaited comeback tour.
Robert Harries, Wales Online, 9th June 2019Rhod Gilbert makes a documentary about infertility
Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up For Infertility follows a similar film on shyness he made for BBC One last year - and is based on his personal experience.
Chortle, 2nd May 2019Rhod Gilbert: The Book Of John review
Gilbert's passionate, righteous rants are as devastatingly hilarious as ever, and while the topics he's covering reflect a new maturity, it is not at the expense of laughs.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th April 2019Rhod Gilbert review
Assisted by his life-saving chauffeur, Gilbert propels his high-octane humour with the pain of trauma.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 28th April 2019