Many of Gilbert's stories are drawn from real life events, and his life in the wholly fictionalised village of Llanbobl. In 2008, Gilbert wrote a sitcom about life in Llanbobl, which featured on BBC Radio 2. [11] [12]

Rhod Gilbert And The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst's description". Chortle . Retrieved 14 March 2017.Nominated for the main IF.COM Eddies (formerly Perrier award) at the Edinburgh Fringe for Rhod Gilbert and the Award-winning Mince Pie Singh, Anita (31 January 2021). "Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up to Infertility, review: Male infertility is no joke, but laughs needn't be taboo". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235 . Retrieved 4 September 2021. In December 2008, a pilot of his sitcom Rhod Gilbert's Leaving Llanbobl was broadcast on BBC Radio 2; the sitcom was written by and starred Gilbert and Greg Davies, with additional writing by Sian Harries. Lloyd Langford played Gilbert's amiable younger brother Emrys; Di Botcher played Brenda, a gossipy hairdresser; and Mike Hayward played Gilbert's father Gurnos. The show was produced by Ed Morrish. Gilbert has hinted in interviews that the sitcom is likely to move to TV when it is completed as he found that he was "seeing it" as he wrote it. [26] Gilbert married his long-term girlfriend, writer and comedian Sian Harries, in August 2013. They divide their time between London and Wales. [31] They have no children. In 2021 Gilbert took part in a documentary series about the stigma of male infertility. [32]

Gilbert got into professional comedy in 2002, after taking part in the Amused Moose Stand Up and Deliver course, [7] [8] but only "thanks to a girlfriend’s constant nagging". [5] Within 18 months, Gilbert had already won several different talent competitions [6] [9] and was nominated for the Perrier Newcomer award for his first solo show in 2005 at Edinburgh Fringe entitled 1984. [6] He has since performed worldwide. [10] Video of Gilbert on food from Wales Hawkins, Si (1 October 2009). "Circuit Training 7: The Word of Rhod". The British Comedy Guide . Retrieved 7 January 2010. The comedian previously raised money for Velindre by climbing Kilimanjaro in 2013 and "can't imagine there's a better place in the world to be treated". He added: "The care I'm having is beyond words." He told the BBC he'd undergone chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery but did not know whether "it has worked". He said: "As a proud patron of Velindre Cancer Centre, I’ve trekked the world, hosted chaotic quizzes and star-studded comedy nights. I’ve met and made friends with so many inspirational staff, patients and their families. It has been a huge part of my life for the last ten years. From 2006 to 2019, Gilbert also fronted his own radio show, The Rhod Gilbert Radio Show, broadcast by BBC Radio Wales on Saturdays between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, [29] often co-hosted by fellow Welsh Comedians Bennett Arron, Lloyd Langford or Chris Corcoran. [30] Personal life [ edit ]

Three BAFTA Cymru Nominations

Jimmy Carr shared a health update about his good friend Rhod Gilbert as he battles cancer. Comedian Rhod Gilbert announced he was undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with the disease in July. I have every dvd he has made and personally rate him as one of the best British comedians of the last 20 years, consistently funnily, self deprecating and sometimes plain daft. All of which gives Gilbert something to focus on as he navigates a challenging period. “All my work has gone. My social life has gone. Everything has gone. Everything. It’s just me and this bloody cancer, really.” The postponed final seven gigs of The Book of John tour are scheduled for 2023: “Having them is something to look forward to, really. But I’m making things sound very gloomy, and they’re not.”

John is, I venture, a bulletproof device for bringing levity to heavyweight material. “Device? What!” responds Gilbert, and I worry that, with my barely concealed scepticism as to whether John actually exists, I’ve triggered another rant. But no: there’s a twinkle in Gilbert’s eye. “Until this show,” he says, “all my standup was made up. I think pretty much everything was entirely fictitious. And in this show, it’s not. It’s all true stuff that happened: the stroke, my mum’s Alzheimer’s, the fertility treatment. And John does exist. I did hire a driver for that year. But yes, there’s some comedic licence taken with our arguments.” He pauses. “To say any more than that would spoil it, wouldn’t it?”In November 2008, Gilbert appeared on the BBC's Live at the Apollo as a guest. In December 2009, he hosted the show, introducing fellow comedian John Bishop. On 6 June 2009 Gilbert appeared as the headline act on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow on BBC One, and as a guest on 8 out of 10 Cats on 17 July 2009. He also provided voiceover material for the sketch show Walk on the Wild Side. Rhod Gilbert And The Award-Winning Mince Pie". Play.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Gilbert has also made several appearances on the BBC Radio 4 comedy program The Unbelievable Truth. [27] [28] London Palladium 2008". Royal Variety Charity. Archived from the original on 19 January 2010 . Retrieved 14 March 2017.

Welsh sensation Rhod Gilbert is one of the UK’s leading comedy talents. He has enjoyed many successful years as a star of television and radio and continues to uphold his esteemed reputation as a seasoned host,prolific writer and first-class live performer.Further afield, Rhod embarked on a treacherous adventure through Nepal, teaming up with Greg Davies in World’s Most Dangerous Roads for BBC Two. He later starred in, and produced Rhod Gilbert vs Kilimanjaro, which followed him leading a trek to Africa’s highest peak in aid of Velindre Cancer Centre. There was no camera crew, andnever any intention to broadcast the journey,but, as a specialone-off feature, BBC One Wales transmitted the footage captured by Rhod and his companions on their extraordinary adventure. Rhod continues to be a proud patron of Velindre and has since lead fundraising treks in Peru, Patagonia and Cuba. Comedian Rhod Gilbert leaves BBC Radio Wales show". BBC News. BBC. 4 April 2019 . Retrieved 4 April 2019. Nominated for the Celtic Media awards 'Best Radio Personality' for the Rhod Gilbert Radio Show on BBC Radio Wales Episode 4, Series 4, The Unbelievable Truth". BBC Radio 4 Extra. 31 July 2014 . Retrieved 14 March 2017. He explained to viewers that he was on the show to promote Rhod Gilbert's new DVD 'The Book Of John' as Rhod continued receiving treatment. He added that the comedian could not finish his show as he is "not well" so had released the DVD instead.