In his 2006 Edinburgh Fringe show "Knocking on Heaven's Door", Gilbert told stories from his life, weighing up whether he would be admitted to heaven. His 2007 show, "Who's Eaten Gilbert's Grape?", saw Gilbert return to Llanbobl and pick up the story following the "1984" show narrative. His 2008 show, "Rhod Gilbert and the Award-Winning Mince Pie", saw Gilbert question his sanity, his career and his life after suffering a mental breakdown brought on by the award-winning mince pie at a motorway services.