There are several references to urinating at unexpected moments in the outrageous film First Period, featured at this week’s QFest: Maggie, the shy, awkward introvert, ends up peeing her pants when two of her school’s hottest guys (who end up being gay at the end of the movie) jokingly ask her and the film’s protagonist, Cassie, out on dates; the other notable urine moment is when Cassie, the film’s spunky lead, takes an at-home pregnancy test after sleeping in the same room (not even in the same bed) with one of the hunky soon to be gay students (because, don’t you know, if you sleep with a boy without protection, you might get pregnant), and, quite literally, pees all over Maggie, who is attempting to administer the test.

But, be warned: you may very well be added to the list of those who pee at unexpected moments as you watch the film, although you’ll be wetting your pants due to laughter.

Charlie Vaughn’s hysterical comedy is absurd 80’s-influenced gay candy, a raunchy movie that is absolutely self-aware of just how ridiculous it is.  Brandon Alexander III and Dudley Beane play Cassie and Maggie, respectively, both awkward high school girls who are unashamed of their eccentric personalities and sex-hungry demeanors.  This isn’t so much drag as it is two men in women’s clothing and make-up, but, to be frank, anything more polished wouldn’t be effective given the utterly campy nature of the film.  The fact that we can clearly tell that both Cassie and Maggie are, well, dudes, is what makes the movie work.

Yes, there is a plot, but it is almost irrelevant given the insane number of sassy one-liners and surreal farce that takes place on the screen.  As a matter of fact, several of the film’s moments that try to impose some sort of “moral” lesson to the story (i.e.—being an individual is totally rad, the popular kids aren’t always right, etc.) seem to slow the genius of Vaughn’s slapstick.

The final scene involves the cast of characters awkwardly dancing on their high school’s stage in their underwear as part of a talent competition.  As the strange cohort of high school students peculiarly gyrated in their boxers, briefs, and bras, the audience rose to applause, a testament that we all can appreciate and need smartly-written, bawdy comedy.