Fat Dick

10-Minute Play. Film Noir Parody. 1 Male, 1 Female.

An overweight private detective has to solve a murder. But can he figure out what to eat for dinner first?

Finalist in the Independent Play(w)rights 10 Minute Play Competition, 2013
Semi-Finalist in the Little Fish Theatre's Pick of the Vine Competition, 2014

"Next-to-last is Daniel Guyton’s FAT DICK, which, as its title suggests, involves an obese private detective. His nutritionist has been killed, and the nutritionist’s widow (the fabulous Katie Graham) is under suspicion of murder. The action takes place as a stereotypical film noir meeting in the detective's seedy office. There are clever lines, many recycled "fat" jokes, a nice flow, and an appropriate ending twist. Peg Thon is terrific as the offstage voice of a secretary... Paul Donnelly has directed the proceedings with nice blocking and a nice flow." (Playgoer, theater review website, 2014)