divide their time between London and Wales. The two have no children and in 2021 Gilbert took part in a documentary series about the stigma of male infertility. 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? In July 2022, Gilbert announced he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer and was being treated at the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, of which he is a patron. He stated his pre-diagnosis symptoms had worsened while fundraising for Velindre in Cuba, where he also contracted COVID-19. In December 2022, fellow comedian Jimmy Carr promoted Gilbert's DVD The Book of John on Channel 4's The Last Leg on Gilbert's behalf. Works Tours Comedy specials Awards 2002: Finalist in So You Think You're Funny 2003: Winner of the Leicester Mercury comedian of the year as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival Winner of the Paramount Gift of the Gag competition Chortle Award nominee for best new act Winner of the BBC New Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Runner-up in the Hackney Empire New Act of The Year competition Winner of the Metro and Jongleurs Spike Award for New Talent, South East Winner of the National Talent Hunt at the York Festival 2005: Chortle award for Best Breakthrough Act Nominated for The List and Writers Guild Comedy Award for Rhod Gilbert's 1984 Perrier nominated for Best Newcomer for Rhod Gilbert's 1984 2006: Placed in The Timess Top 50 Comedians Named one of The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy's top 50 icons 2008: Nominated for the main IF.COM Eddies (formerly Perrier award) at the Edinburgh Fringe for Rhod Gilbert and the Award-winning Mince Pie Winner of the Time Out 'Comic of the Year' Winner of the Time Out 'Best Show of the Year' for Rhod Gilbert and the Award-winning Mince Pie Winner of the Time Out 'Breakthrough Act' Nominated for the Celtic Media awards 'Best Radio Personality' for the Rhod Gilbert Radio Show on BBC Radio Wales 2009: Nominated for the Times/South Bank Show Awards, 'Breakthrough Act' Winner of Chortle award for 'Best Headliner' Winner of "Comics Comic" Chortle award Nominated for the Chortle award for Best Show for Rhod Gilbert and the Award-winning Mince Pie 2010: Winner of 'Wales' Sexiest Male' 2014: Honorary Fellowship at Aberystwyth University