 Meanwhile , Will ( Eric McCormack ) accepts Karen 's ( Megan Mullally ) invitation as her date , due to her husband being in prison , to her annual Valentine 's Day party . It is there that Karen passes off Will as her " gigolo , " after her rival Beverley Leslie ( Leslie Jordan ) teases her for being alone . Word gets around that Will is " working " for Karen for the weekend , which prompts many women asking for Will 's " services " . Much to his dismay , Will believes he , a lawyer , is accepting legal clients . Karen finally reveals to Will that she has been telling everyone he is her gigolo . Will becomes outraged at the revelation and leaves . At the party , Beverley makes fun of Karen because she has no partner for the annual spotlight dance . Will , however , returns and dances with Karen . 
