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Rhod Gilbert

Rhod Gilbert

  • 55 years old
  • Welsh
  • Writer, executive producer and stand-up comedian

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James Acaster losing it with Rhod Gilbert voted Taskmaster's funniest moment

The pair clashed a number of times during season 7 - the most memorable being their hilariously heated exchange following the team task to build the best extension to the Taskmaster house.

James Hibbs, Radio Times, 23rd June 2022

Rhod Gilbert forced to postpone Swansea Arena show after medical advice

The Welsh comedian admitted he had been facing difficulty following a sore throat which had been preventing him from performing.

Wales Online, 28th April 2022

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains back for 2 more series on Comedy Central

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains is to return to Comedy Central for two further series. The comic has also recently filmed his latest stand-up show.

British Comedy Guide, 8th April 2022

Sunday with comedian Rhod Gilbert

The comedian on dreams of a new mattress, walks on the Gower and ending the day with pizza.

Michael Segalov, The Observer, 14th November 2021

Double BAFTA win for Rhod Gilbert

He was named best presenter for Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience, which also won for best factual series in the BAFTA Cymru awards.

Chortle, 25th October 2021

The best Taskmaster contestants

We pick our six favourites.

Olivia Cathcart, Paste Magazine, 1st October 2021

Three Welsh BAFTA noms for Rhod Gilbert

The comedian is in the running for the best presenter gong for his long-running show Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience - while the show itself is up for best factual series. And his one-off Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Infertility has been shortlisted for best single documentary.

Chortle, 7th September 2021

Rhod Gilbert lands his first major acting role

Rhod Gilbert has landed his first major acting role, playing Nye Bevan, the Welsh socialist minister who masterminded the NHS. He takes the role in a new audio drama, Getting Better, which is set in 1948, when the health service was being formed.

Chortle, 19th August 2021

Rhod Gilbert to host DIY SOS charity special

The comedian is joining DIY SOS: The Big Build to raise money for this year's Children in Need.

Zara Woodcock, The Mirror, 10th August 2021

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains gets second series

Comedy Central has commissioned a second series of teenage embarrassment show Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains.

British Comedy Guide, 29th April 2021

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