US EditionWill Arnett finds solace in stand-up in 'Is This Thing On?'
The film explores a divorced couple's journey co-parenting while the husband pursues stand-up comedy, inspired by British comedian John Bishop's life, premiering at NY Film Festival.
- Searchlight Pictures will release Is This Thing On? in theaters on December 19, following its debut screening as the closing-night film of the New York Film Festival on October 10 in New York City.
- The film, co-written and produced by Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett, follows a middle-aged couple navigating divorce and features a career pivot to stand-up comedy in NYC's West Village.
- Set and shot throughout New York City, the story centers on Alex, played by Arnett, who seeks new identity and camaraderie after marital separation while Tess, played by Laura Dern, confronts familial sacrifices.
- Cooper referred to the movie as “a midlife catharsis rather than a midlife crisis” and expressed that the creative team feels privileged to debut the film at the closing event of the festival in New York City.
- The film marks Cooper’s third directorial effort following A Star Is Born and Maestro and could become a prominent awards season contender with strong festival reception.
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Trailer for Bradley Cooper's third film as director is released ahead of festival premiere
In 'Is This Thing On?' — Bradley Cooper's next film as a director — Will Arnett stars as a man who turns to stand-up comedy in New York's amateur scene to come to grips with his looming divorce.
'Is This Thing On?' trailer: Will Arnett and Laura Dern face off
Will Arnett defined Hollywood ennui for years as a crumudgeonly horse/TV has-been of the hit Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman. Now, the Arrested Development star is becoming the face of New York City anxiety as a stand-up comedian, who is making sense of his impending divorce one joke at a time in Is This Thing On? Bradley Cooper directs a script penned by himself, Arnett, and Mark Chappell. Arnett headlines this seeming dramedy as Alex, …
‘Is This Thing On?’ Trailer: Bradley Cooper-Directed Comedy-Drama Headed For New York Film Festival
Searchlight Pictures has released the first trailer for Is This Thing On? directed by Bradley Cooper. The official logline for the comedy is as follows: “As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family — forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can…
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