It was abundantly clear to actor-director Bradley Cooper that if “Is This Thing On?,” his comedy-drama set in New York’s stand-up scene, lacked authenticity, the film would fail. “Bradley fell in love with the Comedy Cellar and the relationships that go on there,” Jensen recalls. “Any lingering doubt or trepidation was totally washed away immediately, because Bradley just has such clarity of vision and taste. Bradley wanted to capture what is real, and he was like, ‘If that means going off script, do it. “It was totally an improvised thing,” Jensen enthuses.

Source: Punch December 30, 2025 00:45 UTC