Rhod Gilbert is an award-winning comedian from Carmarthen, Wales, born on October 18, 1968. He has performed at the Royal Variety Performance gala and hosted a weekly BBC Radio program. He currently hosts Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience on BBC One Wales, where he takes on a variety of odd jobs.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $19 Million (2024)
About
Award-winning Comedian who performed at the Royal Variety Performance gala and hosted a weekly BBC Radio program. He hosts Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience on BBC One Wales, where he tries out odd jobs.
Before Fame
He studied languages at Exeter University before starting a career in comedy at the strong insistence of his girlfriend. In 2005 he was nominated for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award for his show 1984 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Trivia
He won the Best Newcomer Award in 2005, and was named among the The Times Top 50 comedians the following year.
Family Life
He grew up in Carmarthen, Wales, the son of two academic parents, with his two siblings. He married his long-term partner Sian Harries in August 2013.
Associated With
He was a presenter of one episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks, where other comedians like Phil Jupitus frequently appeared.