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Rhod Gilbert reveals double tragedy just months after getting the all-clear from Stage 4 head and neck cancer


The Welsh comedian, 56, was diagnosed with Stage 4 head and neck cancer in 2022 and battled the disease before getting the all clear in October last year.

The Welsh comedian, 56, was diagnosed with Stage 4 head and neck cancer in 2022 and battled the disease before getting the all clear in October last year. The funnyman is performing throughout the UK in 2024 and 2025 on his Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit tour and he says his illness influenced some of the content of his show (pictured in 2018) He wrote: 'As a proud patron of Velindre Cancer Centre, I've trekked the world, hosted chaotic quizzes and star-studded comedy nights.

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