Why I Hate My Penis
  • Edinburgh Fringe

Because Grindr hookups never quite go to plan. Because your sister has the perfect boyfriend. Because nobody fucks harder than God.

Why I Hate My Penis is a new monologue about the experience of growing up Black and gay from exciting young writer Sam Spencer. Jumping between past and present in a story of family tension, Grindr hook-ups, and closeted romance, this show comes to the Fringe following a hugely successful filmed performance in Summer 2021 and a London preview at the Breads & Roses, Clapham. Why I Hate My Penis has been described as 'spellbinding and deeply emotional' and as an 'astute tale of gay longing' (The Reviews Hub).

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