Episode 1, introduces newbies, as well as resident comedy coach, Glynn Nicholas and guest comedy coach, Brad Oakes. The group is a mixed bag of personalities, backgrounds, and self limitations.
Episode 2, bares all as guest comedian, Mayumi Nobetsu takes the students on a life painting excursion only to discover their model isn't the only one in the buff.
It's now day three and after getting naked in front of strangers, the 10 nervous nobodies are a lot less nervous. It's time to meet Elliot Goblet (aka Jack Levi) and learn how to handle another fear - dealing with hecklers.
In Episode 4 of 'Is This Thing On?' there is tension among the students, as Stacy and Kim knock heads, Steve Makki begins to relax, and celebrity comedian Chris Franklin takes the 10 comedians back to school.
Dying on stage is a comedian's biggest fear. Well almost. Dying from skydiving certainly tops that. In Episode 5 the students meet comedian Joe White, who decides the best way to overcome metaphorical dying is to overcoming literal dying.
It's the final episode of 'Is This Thing On?' and the biggest challenge awaits the students - graduation in front of a HUGE audience.