Alex is facing the unrelenting pressures of middle age: a stalled career, a fractured marriage, and the looming shadow of divorce.

Once a promising comedian, he now finds himself adrift, questioning his purpose and relevance in a New York comedy scene that feels both familiar and intimidatingly new. Late-night open mics and gritty comedy clubs become his refuge, offering a place to reclaim his voice and confront the truths he’s long avoided.

Meanwhile, Tess, his wife and co-parent, grapples with the sacrifices she’s made for their family. Her own dreams deferred, her identity intertwined with theirs. As they navigate the logistics of divorce and co-parenting, old resentments surface, yet so do moments of mutual understanding and reflection. Their interactions oscillate between tension, humour, and tender vulnerability, highlighting how love, regret, and growth coexist in complicated relationships.

Is This Thing On? explores the collision of ambition, self-discovery, and the evolving definition of family. Against the backdrop of New York’s comedy world, Alex and Tess must each confront who they’ve been, who they’ve become, and what it truly means to start over, finding humour, grace, and humanity in the messy middle of life.

Tickets: £6 adults, £5 concessions

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