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Will Arnett and director Bradley Cooper turn a sad-dad-turned-stand-up story into a totally unexpected, left-field triumph.

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The marital standup story 'Is This Thing On?' sneaks up on you like a great punchline

Bradley Cooper's new relationship dramedy Is This Thing On? is about a man who's never done comedy before, working out his marital problems on a stand-up stage.