←Recommendations of What Happens At Jock Night

A delightful piece presenting a Jock Night at a gay bar as a casual night out for some, while others struggle with body acceptance. Very funny and ultimately sweet.

This combination on what we portray on the night out vs who we really are, shown in combining jocks, cookies, and popcorn is fantastic. It's very real in its storytelling, which is what makes it very funny. I know these people. Its jump from hillarious to heartfelt, regarding Josh, is a wonderful touch and makes me love the show even more.

A quick and fun look at the body image issues in the queer community. King quickly rounds out the lives of these individuals while providing us with a simple yet effective commentary. This 10-min play has a great message and would be fantastic in any short-play festival that doesn't mind a bit of skin and a lot of heart.

A tenderly written short play with a lot packed into it! King examines body positivity in gay male culture, the unique juxtaposition of theoretically positive fellowship/community with limiting social norms in the gay bar scene, and what it feels to not fit into a particular norm or subculture within your already marginalized group. It's nice to see these lives and conversations normalized in a small slice of life.

Sweet (and sexy) encouragement and camaraderie in a setting I wouldn't have expected. King again showcases his skill are creating dimensional characters in a brief amount of time.

This was nice, filled with expected and unexpected beats. Reading the character descriptions gave me a sense of where the writer would take me, yet the parts I found most endearing and delightful were the glimpses the conversations gave of the other characters’ family lives.

As someone gay with a nontraditional body and intense anxiety around it, I could relate.

The positivity in this play makes me smile.
I never encountered this combination of gay men in a play before.
Consider this for your future showcase of queer shorts.

It's so nice to read about gay/queer men who are actually accepting of other gay men regardless of their body types. Kevin King has written a piece that encourages acceptance, generosity, and self-confidence, which is sadly rare in the annals of LGBTQ+ theatre.

A fun play with clever dialogue, delightfully unexpected comedy, a bit of skin and -- oh yeah -- a heartfelt message about acceptance. Whatever happens at ACTUAL jock nights may need to STAY at those jock nights, but the play "What Happens At Jock Night" should be read by all.

Kevin King has somehow imagined my ideal night at a gay bar better then I ever could! The initial conversation between the Hot Guys is breathtakingly funny. (Seriously, I was wheezing like Lou Costello several times!) When I show up... oops! I meant when JOSH shows up the story gets deeper while maintaining the funny.

Josh represents how many of us feel - not only about having conventionally imperfect bodies but physical types that skirt fetishism. King shows us a world where the superficial is merely a gateway to a kinder realm. It made me feel better about the world.