EP 89: Is This Thing On?

About this episode

Vic and Art discuss stand-up comedy, a new film, and personal experiences in the first episode of 2026.

The cuties return in the first episode of 2026! Vic discusses a conversation he was stuck in with another comic who he thought he was commiserating in some misery with until she changed her mind. They then discuss the new Bradley Cooper film about stand-up Is This Thing On? starring Will Arnett. This leads into a larger discussion about depicting stand-up and how it's always bad. Art discusses a recent gig he did where the club booked him as a "New Talent" for New Talent night which he realized was fully just an open mic. And then they discuss Art having to break up a fight-to-be in soccer. Another perfect podcast episode to start the new year! BLUNDER BUS PODCAST all episodes: https://linktr.ee/blunderbuspodcast BLUNDER BUS PODCAST instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blunderbuspodcast Vic Van Tran's links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicvantran/ Art Cai's links: Website: https://www.artcaistuff.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fartcai

People in this episode

Hosts: Vic, Art

Topics covered

• stand-up comedy
• film discussion
• open mic
• soccer
• new year

Keywords

• comedy
• stand-up
• Bradley Cooper
• Will Arnett
• open mic
• soccer fight
• new talent

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Is This Thing On?

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