Hide My Porn

Colchester Fringe Encore: Hide My Porn

‘I guess I thought it would be a sensible idea to write down what I want in case everything goes tits up. If you are reading this, it probably has… sorry about that.’

As Joe scribbled ‘P.S. hide my porn’ at the bottom of a hastily written letter to his best mate, outlining what to do if the worst came to pass, he knew it would make him laugh.

This humorous and moving one-man show is performed by Joseph Rawlings and based on his experience upon discovering he had developed testicular cancer… in his chest.

Hide My Porn is a light-hearted reflection of a young man’s battle with cancer and the characters he met during his fight for recovery. Although his experience was full of operations, chemotherapy and discomfort, for a performer like Joe, it was a wonderful world of characters, accents, noise and laughter – not to mention the five separate Karens who all worked on the same ward.

One in two people will get cancer in their lifetime, which is s**t. But in Joe’s experience, it might just have been one of the best experiences of his life: a challenge re-lived full of hope, humour and happiness.

By Joseph Rawlings, Minty Spectre.

Advance Prices:

• University of Essex students - £6
• Concessions (including University of Essex staff) - £10
• Full - £16

Show Guidance:

• Age Suitability: 14yrs+
• Sensitive Content: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong Language/Swearing.
• More Information: Show contains references to Cancer and detailed reflections of medical procedures and treatments. Contains some strong language.

Colchester Fringe Encore:

Hide My Porn was the Pick of the Fringe (Local) winner from Colchester Fringe Festival 2024 and is performed as part of two Colchester Fringe Encore performances at the Lakeside Theatre this Spring 2025.