COMEDIAN Rhod Gilbert has announced a new tour which will see him perform in Basingstoke next year.

The new show which is called Rhod Gilbert and the Giant Grapefruit will be at The Anvil on Saturday, June 29, 2024, and will be the Welsh comedian's first tour since 2019.

General tickets go on sale from the Anvil Arts box office at 10am on Friday, September 29.  

Rhod’s last tour show - The Book of John - was a huge success and won rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. This was following postponements due to the pandemic and Rhod’s own battle with head and neck cancer.

This show is set to feature some of Rhod's darkest, hilarious and uplifting material, spanning various topics including his battle with cancer.

This new live show sees Rhod back on stage during which he hopes to turn the negative bits of life into something positive.

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Speaking about the upcoming tour Rhod is excited to get back on stage to perform.

He said: “After the year I’ve had, it’s wonderful to be alive and going back on the road.

"I can’t wait to get back on stage and I’m ready to get way too personal about life’s recent ups and downs. When life gives you lemons, you have to squeeze them ’til the comedy juice flows, so prepare for some dark but funny s***”.

The comedian is known to many as a panellist on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI and Would I Lie to You?

To buy tickets when they go on sale visit anvilarts.org.uk.