Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago

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John Bishop joins Simon Mayo on Greatest Hits Radio to talk about Is This Thing On?, his new film with Will Arnett, directed by Bradley Cooper.

John shares the true story behind the film, how he first got into stand-up comedy, and why stepping on stage for the first time didn’t just change his career - it helped save his marriage.

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00:00 John Bishop is in the studio
01:43 How John Bishop got into stand-up comedy
03:14 John Bishop's first joke
04:30 Turning a true story into Is This Thing On?
05:50 Why stand-up is terrifying and addictive
08:03 Seeing his life story on screen with family

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