Rhod Gilbert to host Stand Up To Cancer comedy roast
- The Comedy Roast For SU2C, hosted by Rhod Gilbert, will air on Channel 4 on Friday 3rd November
- The special is part of a night of Stand Up To Cancer programming, which also includes Celebrity Googlebox
- The documentary Rhod Gilbert: A Pain In The Neck For SU2C will air on Monday 30th October
Rhod Gilbert will present a comedy roast as part of a night of Stand Up To Cancer-related programming on Channel 4 on Friday 3rd November.
The Comedy Roast For SU2C is described as follows: "Rhod Gilbert hosts a raucous night of death-defying laughs, bringing together the biggest and brightest names in British comedy for a very special one-off live show in front of an audience who all have a personal connection to cancer. This who's who of British comedy will keep viewers entertained late into the night."
A 90-minute special, the programme aims "to tell cancer in no uncertain terms that it will not have the last laugh". A raft of stand-up comedians are taking part in the show, including Ellie Taylor, Danny Beard, Nish Kumar, Sara Barron, Thanyia Moore, Bobby Mair, Harriet Kemsley, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Larry Dean.
The episode will be part of a night of Stand Up To Cancer-linked programming on Friday 3rd November, starting at 7pm with a live show from London in which Davina McCall, Adam Hills, Joe Lycett and Munya Chawawa "take over the awe-inspiring Francis Crick Institute, a renowned hub for pioneering biomedical research, to celebrate the staggering breakthroughs in cancer research made possible by SU2C donations".
The opening show is billed: "Hilarious comedy talent and celebrity supporters of the campaign join forces to bang the drum for SU2C, and HRH the Prince of Wales pays a heartfelt tribute to Bowelbabe, the late Dame Deborah James."
Celebrity Googlebox For SU2C will air at 8:30pm and 9:30pm, with the final of challenge show Don't Look Down at 9pm. The night will also include a repeat of Sean Lock: Lockipedia Live at 11:30pm and a repeat of a documentary hosted by Gilbert that will be first shown on 30th October.
Other contributors to the night's programming are set to include John Bishop, Greg Davies, Jordan Gray, Joel Dommett, Adam Hills, Joe Lycett and Munya Chawawa.
Ghosts stars Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe will also appear, plus Gemma Arterton, Prue Leith, Cush Jumbo, The Vivienne, Danny Beard and Davina McCall.
Documentary Rhod Gilbert: A Pain In The Neck For SU2C will debut on Channel 4 on 30th October at 9pm.
Channel 4 explains: "In June 2022 comedian Rhod Gilbert was diagnosed with head and neck cancer, caused by a virus known as HPV. This intimate, inspiring and - yes - humorous documentary follows him through 18 months of hope and hell as he confronts his illness.
"It powerfully captures the raw reality of living with a little-known cancer, shedding light on the challenges and raising awareness of the condition. Rhod shares his daunting journey from diagnosis, through initial surgery, to chemotherapy and radiotherapy with remarkable openness. Through intimate video diaries, we accompany him on all the ups and downs, share in the triumphant moment when he rings the end-of-treatment bell, and then the agonising wait to find out if his treatment has worked as he tries to pull his life back together. On top of everything he's dealing with, Rhod undertakes a personal challenge, not only to raise awareness of his condition and how it can be prevented in the future, but also to raise funds for the cancer hospital that played a pivotal role in saving his life."
The comedian previously appeared in a SU2C video during the National Comedy Awards to talk about his diagnosis.
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