When Rhod got in touch to ask if we would be part of this campaign, we were delighted. Humour allows them to control the narrative and own it.“We desperately need men to be more willing to talk about it. It’s tough because you’re watching somebody die in front of you for years.”Norma recognised Rhod and his two siblings until the end.“I sat with her for three days while she died and she recognised me until the last minute, I’m convinced of that.”A few weeks after Norma died, Malcolm had a heart attack. All copy on the website has been approved by Professor Sheryl Homa of Andrology Solutions. Speaking to Wales Online, the 48-year-old said it was like his arm was “waving at someone”. At first you just chat amongst your siblings and ask if they’ve noticed it too.“After about two or three years of obvious memory loss it was diagnosed as Alzheimer’s.“That is basically a forest fire in your brain so it gets eaten away by this thing until, in the end, you can’t feed yourself and you can’t go to the toilet.“It got worse until her memory was on a 20-second loop. The way I describe the pain on stage is it’s like getting your brain stuck in a zip.”Incredibly, it was a week before Rhod decided to see a doctor. It was savage for all of us. It feels like a tribute to carers,” says Rhod.“Anybody who’s tried caring for one of their loved ones will know just how demanding this job is. He was exhausted,” says Rhod. You can read more about our work Weâre happy to have played a small part in raising awareness of the issue of male infertility and look forward to seeing how people respond; weâre hoping this campaign will get people involved, encourage them to share the message and talk to each other. There’s a moment in Rhod Gilbert’s comeback show The Book of John when he complains that John (of whom more later) “used to get very angry about some very small things”. He knows that if the virus gets into the care home he’s extremely vulnerable. And that’s what I think the role of a carer is – to maximise people’s limited lives.“The rewards were huge too – like getting a three-toothed smile from Merv, who was one of the residents.”“I filmed it before coronavirus and it feels like a very different show now. I discuss infertility, strokes, my dad having a heart attack... but hopefully it’s funny.”Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert - 7 NIghts Free Publicity picsRhod Gilbert attends the 'Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa' film premiere
“He’d just done too much. She’d already beaten him at Connect Four, by hiding a handful of his counters.The running theme of this half-hour series is that Rhod is practically unemployable. Nous voudrions effectuer une description ici mais le site que vous consultez ne nous en laisse pas la possibilité. "Prof Sheryl Homa, who specialises in male reproductive health, said: "The problem with fertility is that it isn't properly investigated, especially as far as men are concerned. ‘This isn’t the Chuckle Brothers.’Rhod glowered with the insolence of a spoilt 14-year-old who thinks he knows it all. As part of the filming, Gilbert visited the Fertility Show where he met Louise Joy Brown, Britain’s first ‘test tube baby’. Like expert hecklers, they left him speechless.At the weekly bingo session, Londoner Betty scolded him mercilessly for his Welsh accent. We have worked on many public awareness campaigns for important health issues in Wales and across the UK, so HIMfertility felt like a natural fit. "Gilbert's campaign group HIMfertility is being launched on Tuesday in Cardiff.Under the slogan, "Time to Talk Tackle", it will highlight lifestyle changes that may increase men's chances of fertility, such as stopping smoking, cutting down on alcohol, exercising and following a healthy diet.The Scottish government u-turn follows an outcry over the downgrading of 125,000 results. The Sussexes jetted out to join Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank at George...Church bells ring out and mosque loudspeakers announce call to prayer as shattered city of Beirut marks...Revealed: Lebanon's president and PM were warned three weeks ago that stash of chemicals would 'destroy...US planned to build a fleet of nuclear-powered drones the size of birds at Area 51 that could stay airborne...Disney kills off the Fox name: Conglomerate renames 20th Century Fox Television and replaces iconic title...EXCLUSIVE: 'He's NOT after her money'! "Investigations typically start with the woman and - if there are any anomalies picked up in the semen sample - men are more often than not referred to a gynaecologist, when they really should be seeing a urologist who specialises in andrology. "It's time to talk tackle," says comedian Rhod Gilbert who is fronting a campaign to discuss male infertility. We are no longer accepting comments on this article.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupTreat yourself to the perfect entertainment bundle with NOW TV's offersGet a discount code to save on your internet securityDiscover a range of promo codes on kitchen appliancesListen to podcasts and books for less with these offersEx-Green Beret, 43, who claimed responsibility for Venezuela...Positive affirmations: Hugh Jackman sports an 'all be happy'...Andy Cohen shares adorable video of his son Ben dancing to...SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: David Beckham's body art proves...Fruity theme of the night: As other seamstresses on The Great British Sewing Bee (BBC1) made dresses resembling carrots or slices of watermelon, Therese turned hers into a bunch of grapes — so weird and so good, it was fit for Lady Gaga. The four home-made playlets in this week’s Isolation Stories (ITV) have demonstrated those qualities in abundance. The campaign has been great fun to work on and to promote such a serious message in such a way has meant a lot to us. We don’t value carers enough financially or give them enough support and respect.”Rhod himself suffered a mini-stroke a few years ago. A Message from Rhod Gilbert “I started the HIMfertility campaign after my wife and I had issues trying to conceive. The experiences we had while exploring fertility issues showed me just how little support and understanding there is around male infertility. "When men discover that they are having fertility issues, there's also a real stigma attached to it.