“A Gay Masseur’s Guide to Happy Endings” is a candid solo show about sex, intimacy, and what happens when we stop performing.

By turns funny, explicit, terrifying, and unexpectedly tender, the show examines queer male sexuality not as spectacle or scandal, but as labor, language, and survival strategy.

As gay masseur AJ reflects on work, desire, and the stories we tell ourselves to feel less alone, the piece asks a simple question with complicated answers: if your sense of self is built around being wanted, what happens when the wanting stops?

After workshops in New York City and Provincetown, MA, “A Gay Masseur’s Guide to Happy Endings” premiered at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival to widespread critical acclaim and an entirely sold-out run.

Additionally, it won the Gold Festivals Award from the Fringe Theatre Awards, was listed on The Scotsman’s Best Edinburgh Fringe Theatre 2026, and was nominated by The List Festival Awards for the Best LGBTQIA+ Award.