Comedian Michael Henry won’t let the coronavirus stop him from making us laugh. In his latest video, Henry subverts the “masc 4 masc” dating trope by proclaiming he’s “fem 4 fem.”
His new sketch features himself and two friends (played by Adrian Achondo & Lyle Mackston), talking about anuses. When one gets an alert from Scruff, the comedy ensues.
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Michael sneaks a look at his friend’s profile, which features obnoxious profile demands like “if you don’t work out, we won’t work out” and “masc 4 masc.”
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“I just like guys’ guys, guys that work out and go to the gym like me,” Michael’s friend says. “It’s just a preference.”
Michael responds by calling himself “fem 4 fem,” and launching into a rant about how liking femme guys doesn’t involve putting on a facade, and how the “masc 4 masc” claim usually acts as some kind of concealer for insecurity or fear of rejection. He and his make-up wearing friend then run off together, leaving their “masc 4 masc” friend alone and scared.
Like most of Henry’s work, the new sketch cuts deep into stigmas queer men often grapple with. And like his other work, it’s very funny.
sillyme
It’s a new twist on the outlook of things as to even how I was raised and things to look at again just saying gangs.
chase_boston
very true – but fems, just like drag queens have an image problem and a bad attitude problem (being fierce): none of their fault but having to be defensive all the time ruins the sexual love making …. especially on a first date …
Creamsicle
Regardless of whether you consider yourself masculinity, femme, or anything in between, everyone should work out. Exercise is amazing for you. If pharma could bottle and sell all the benefits that result from exercise, it would be a super drug.
Exercise is free. Not everyone wants to be a bodybuilder or an Instagram thirst trap. Some people just want to be healthy and mobile in old age and realize that starts with maintaining healthy weight when you’re young.
Find something you love and be active. Maybe now right this second with a global pandemic. But find something that you enjoy and do it!