A former mental health nurse has created an award-winning show with help from his ex-patients - and he's bringing it to Bridport.

When psychiatric nurse-turned-comedian Rob Gee decided to write a show about his experiences in mental health, he knew exactly who to turn to for help.

Fruitcake: Ten Commandments from the Psych Ward charts a night shift on a mental health unit, seen through the eyes of a jaded nurse who hears the voice of God. In this case, God is a kindly Jamaican woman who gives him 10 benevolent commandments to help him through the shift, and life.

Rob spent 16 years working as a registered mental health nurse before becoming a full-time writer and performer. He enjoyed looking back at his old career with fresh eyes.

He said: "When I first wrote Fruitcake, I performed it to an audience of people I'd nursed in the past. I was really nervous. Thankfully the feedback was very positive, it was a huge relief."

Rob has won more than 20 awards for his solo shows and performed with luminaries such as Jo Brand, Sue Townsend, Sarah Milican, Harold Pinter and Frankie Boyle. He is lead artist for the Comedy Asylum - comedy sows created and performed by people receiving mental health treatment.

Rob also goes into mental health units to help people create their own comedy.

He added: "The simple act of sharing a joke with someone can be tremendously therapeutic. Above all, laughter can remind us that we're not alone."

Fruitcake: Ten Commandments from the Psych Ward is showing at Bridport Arts Centre on Saturday, July 9 at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Bridport-arts.com or by calling 01308 424901.

It contains strong language and adult themes and is recommended for those aged 16 and over.