Sex with Me
Sex with Me is a joke-format game in which performers complete the phrase with audience-suggested comparisons, creating rapid-fire one-liners that build on absurd metaphors. The game relies on the audience's delight in innuendo and the performers' ability to find unexpected angles on a suggestive premise. It is typically performed as a high-energy audience warm-up.
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