Though everyone rhapsodizes about the power of the female friendship these days, there aren’t too many works devoted to platonic affection between guys (HBO’s Entourage perhaps one exception to the rule). Fringe Festivalgoers, however, have Like You’re My Friend and All, which takes a peek at both the comic and darker sides of the male bond.

If co-writers and co-stars Andrew Akre and Nathan Holt aren’t close friends in real life, we would be surprised. The two have an amazing chemistry, easily joking with each other, needling each other and sparring when necessary. Their connection is the primary draw of this work, though the writing isn’t too shabby either.

Like You’re My Friend and All is actually two brief works with two sets of characters and scenarios. The first reunites a pair of college friends: Bryce, an easygoing charmer and John, who is more intense and geeky. As the two walk into their apartment, drunk as can be and slurringly singing Oasis’ “Wonderwall” (Bryce’s take on why the song refers to the Great Wall of China is inspired), it seems like little has changed since the two were best buds, back in the day. Turns out, the last couple years have been plagued by silence and resentment, and the pair plays out an all-too-familiar scenario of what happens when guys don’t follow the “bros before hos” credo, and let a girl get in the way of their friendship.

The second work is much lighter, and here we get to see the two guys, now playing themselves, act as wicked co-conspirators. Sure, it sounds sophmoric to tell you the action centers around a specially-crafted dildo, but trust us: it’s a trip to watch these two hatching one seriously wacky revenge scheme.

Like You’re My Friend and All is playing at the Goethe-Institut on July 24 (8 p.m.) and July 28 (8 p.m.). Get tickets here.