two-hander
noun
1
: something that is done with both hands
Her tennis backhands are always two-handers.
2
: a play that is written to be performed by two actors
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Kail first saw Sturridge onstage in Orphans in 2013, a performance for which Sturridge was nominated for a Tony (another nomination came for Sea Wall/A Life, his 2019 two-hander with Jake Gyllenhaal).
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Adrienne Miller, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Bouwer credits his collaborators for helping walk the film’s tricky tightrope of making a largely two-hander feel expansive.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
The Snack Homiez’ back-and-forth, soothing in its stupidity, reminded me of this Kate McKinnon-Aidy Bryant two-hander from 2021.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025
Is this a two-hander, Simon and Trevor?
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adrienne Miller, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Bouwer credits his collaborators for helping walk the film’s tricky tightrope of making a largely two-hander feel expansive.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
The Snack Homiez’ back-and-forth, soothing in its stupidity, reminded me of this Kate McKinnon-Aidy Bryant two-hander from 2021.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025
Is this a two-hander, Simon and Trevor?
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Two-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-hander. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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