Comedian Rhod Gilbert has mentioned "it's lovely to be alive" as he returned to the stage after receiving therapy for most cancers.

The Welsh comic, recognized for appearances on collection similar to Never Mind The Buzzcocks, announced he had head and neck cancer final yr.

Gilbert mentioned in February that he was "coming back" to his former self and described his therapy at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff as "faultless".

He posted a video on social media after his gig at Swansea Arena on Friday.

"It is wonderful being back doing stand-up again for the first time in a year. I'm feeling good," he informed followers.

"Lovely to be here, lovely to be back in Swansea, lovely to be alive, lovely to be back on tour".

Swansea Arena wrote in a Tweet after his efficiency: "We're all so chuffed you're back to doing what you do best."

Other areas included as a part of Rhod Gilbert's ongoing tour, The Book of John, embody Bath, Yeovil and Barnstaple.

On 1 October, Gilbert will likely be heading again to Wales for a particular occasion at Cardiff's Wales Millennium Centre.

Gilbert, who's a patron of Velindre Cancer Centre, will host his third Hoof Cancer gig to lift funds for his subsequent trek which can happen in Morocco's Atlas Mountains from 5 October.

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He has beforehand led Velindre treks in Kilimanjaro in 2013, Patagonia in 2015, Peru in 2017, Nepal in 2019 and Cuba in 2022.

The Morocco trek would be the first led by Gilbert since his most cancers analysis.