Shawn Says: “1 Gay Wedding and Absolutely No Funerals” Is a Farcical Firecracker Full of Fabulous Laughs

Review by Shawn Maus for The League of Cincinnati Theatres

If Neil Simon and Oscar Wilde had a love child and raised it on a steady diet of RuPaul’s Drag Race, 1 Gay Wedding and Absolutely No Funerals would be the resulting theatrical masterpiece.

This outrageous comedy delivers exactly what it promises: zero funerals (sort of…) and an abundance of riotous, laugh-until-you-snort moments. On the morning of their big day, grooms Ben Miller-Jones and Justin King discover their bestfrenemy has mysteriously dropped dead. But rather than let a corpse steal the…their spotlight, they enlist the help of their loyal (and unhinged) best man (and ultimately the wedding planner) to hide the body and save the sanctity of their wedding. Because love is love—and death can wait until after the cake is cut.

Miller-Jones and King are a comedy duo for the ages. Their timing is impeccable, razor-sharp, and rhythmically electric. Watching them volley insults, panic, and affection like seasoned pros is a masterclass in farce.

This outrageous comedy delivers exactly what it promises.

The supporting cast—Kieran Cronin, Shauna Ajoi Jenkins, and Micha O’Connor-Perez—are a dream ensemble. Their chemistry is so sparkling, it rivals the glory days of Friends. Every entrance is explosive, every exit hilarious, and the chaos builds with a giddy, irresistible momentum.

The directing and script keep the pace flying and the tone just the right shade of fabulous. And the plot? Twists and turns land like confetti at a drag brunch—joyful, surprising, and never too much.

This isn’t just smile-worthy funny. This is gut-busting, shoulder-shaking, deep-belly-laugh funny. The kind that makes you forget your troubles and lean into the sheer delight of live theatre done right.

Shawn Says: This wedding is dead serious about delivering laughs. RSVP now—no black tie required, but prepare to laugh until it hurts