RHOD GILBERT: BOOK of JOHN [DVD] [2022]

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This show has Rhod returning to standup after a long hiatus from standup and features the tales from a period of his life during which he went through the death of a parent, infertility, being diagnosed with dyslexia, HDD and having a stroke. This all sounds like it would be a dark and depressing time but thanks to Rhods amazing way of finding the funny side of things it is far from becoming sad or depressing. 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. After graduating, Gilbert travelled for a year and a half around Australia and Asia before returning to Carmarthen and working as an admin assistant for the Welsh Office. [5] He later worked as a qualitative researcher for several market research agencies in London. [4] Career [ edit ] Stand-up comedy [ edit ] Rhod has written and presented two very personal documentaries. Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Shyness explored the huge impact that shyness has had had upon his life and was met with tremendous critical acclaim; earning nominations in the 2018 Bafta Cymru Awards for ‘Best Single Documentary’ and ‘Best Presenter’. His second documentary was another subject close to his heart; Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Infertility, explored his own experiences with fertility issues, and the subject of male fertility in general. The programme was nominated for ‘Best Single Documentary’ in the 2021 Bafta Cymru Awards. Rhod is now proudly working with the Fertility Network UK on an ongoing campaign to continue to raise awareness around the issue. 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]

Rhod Gilbert And The Award-Winning Mince Pie". Play.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. In 2006, Gilbert hosted the BBC Radio Wales comedy panel show Jest a Minute, live from The Comedy Store in London. The second series of Jest a Minute was recorded in late 2008 in Cardiff's Glee Club, hosted by Gilbert and featuring regular team captains Chris Corcoran and Lloyd Langford, and guests from the comedy circuit such as Elis James, Greg Davies, Lucy Porter and Jon Richardson. A third series was also broadcast. 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?” Badshah, Nadeem (14 July 2022). "Rhod Gilbert announces he is being treated for cancer". The Guardian. London.Dutton, Caroline (9 November 2007). "Rhod Gilbert". Lancashire Telegraph. Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. 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.

Gilbert was Paramount Comedy's continuity writer and announcer between September 2004 and October 2005, providing end-credit voice-overs for their peak time programme schedule. The title of the show comes from having to hire a driver due to having the stroke and finding his driver John a great source of material due to his bizarre views and bewildering inability to understand fairly basic things. a b c d Hay, Malcolm (16 October 2006). "Rhod Gilbert: interview". Time Out . Retrieved 23 November 2009.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. Comedian Rhod Gilbert leaves BBC Radio Wales show". BBC News. BBC. 4 April 2019 . Retrieved 4 April 2019. Gilbert has also played badminton, including as a doubles partner with former gold medallist Anthony D. Jordan, relating his story on an episode of the BBC panel show Would I Lie to You? [33] [34] a b "Rhod Gilbert postpones shows for surgery after Cancer treatment". BBC News. 20 December 2022 . Retrieved 22 December 2022.

So while I never imagined that I would be a patient here, I know better than anyone that I am in the best possible hands. The NHS care I’m receiving is incredible. I wouldn't wish this on anyone...but who knows, maybe I'll come out the other end with a new stand-up show and a 40 minute rant about orange squash." He added: "Thank you everyone for your support over the last few weeks and months (and years). I’ll be disappearing for a while and won’t be commenting further, at least not for now, whilst I focus on my recovery." In September 2018, Gilbert appeared as a contestant of the 7th series of Taskmaster alongside James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Kerry Godliman and Phil Wang. In August 2010, the BBC commissioned eight episodes of Ask Rhod Gilbert following a successful pilot earlier in 2010. The show featured Gilbert, Greg Davies and Lloyd Langford answering random trivia questions, such as 'Who would win in a race, Usain Bolt or a grizzly bear?', posed by the public and celebrities, with additional celebrity guests on the panel. [19] The show ran for two series. [20] a b "Rhod Gilbert: Comedy panel shows are 'brutal' ". The List. 26 February 2013 . Retrieved 14 March 2017.

Three BAFTA Cymru Nominations

Episode 4, Series 4, The Unbelievable Truth". BBC Radio 4 Extra. 31 July 2014 . Retrieved 14 March 2017. He added that his symptoms became worse when he was in Cuba, while he was fundraising for Velindre. He said: "In May, I noticed lumps started popping up in places they shouldn't be. It turns out I've got Stage 4 cancer. I also caught Covid on that walk as well. I came home with cancer and Covid from a Velindre fundraising trek... the irony of that! I went as a Velindre patron and came home as a patient." Gilbert was born in Carmarthen, Wales, one of three siblings to two teacher parents, his father hailing from Ebbw Vale and his mother from Abertillery. He attended Maridunum Comprehensive School and went on to study languages at Exeter University. [5] [4] [6] For the first three weeks, such was his painful shyness that Gilbert was unable to eat with other students in the canteen or even make friends with the student in the next room. [5] 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.