The title says it all — well, maybe the “fabulous” is open to interpretation. Solo performer Brent Standstell set out to document his sexual adventures in the city as a young gay man. He proves an engaging host for the evening, and involves his audience as well, through methods such as an anonymous sex quiz (where’s the weirdest place you’ve done it?) and vocabulary questions related to sexually-explicit terms (if you know what a “glory hole” is, you can get a pretty good feel of what the topics of the evening will be).
It’s hard to know how to react to Stansell’s stories of his escapades. Respect for his ability to tell all with such frankness? Suspicion over some of the stories’ authenticity? Empathy toward some of his more universal questions and experiences? Judgment against some of his more desperate moves? One thing’s for certain — Stansell keeps you questioning your own preconceptions about sex, and any Fringe show that makes you think a little deserves at least some admiration.
My Fabulous Sex Life has three remaining performances, beginning tomorrow night, at The Shop at Fort Fringe. Tickets are available online.