As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Cast and Crew
Will Arnett
Alex Novak
Laura Dern
Tess Novak
Andra Day
Christine
Bradley Cooper
Balls
Christine Ebersole
Marilyn
Ciarán Hinds
Jan
Sean Hayes
Stephen
Amy Sedaris
Kemp
Chloe Radcliffe
Nina
Scott Icenogle
Geoffrey
Jordan Jensen
Jill
Peyton Manning
Laird
Reggie Conquest
Dan
Gabe Fazio
Gabe The Bouncer
Blake Kane
Felix
Calvin Knegten
Jude
Derek Gaines
Outside Cellar Comic #1
Matt Richards
Outside Cellar Comic #2
Matthew Libatique
Dave
Liz Furiati
Liz
Dave Attell
Cellar Comic #2
Jes Tom
Rolo
Michele Brilliant
Bartender
Daddy
Open Mic MC #1
Wil Sylvince
Open Mic MC #2
Jon Laster
Comedy Cellar Host
Sam Jay
Cellar Comic #1
Erin Jackson
Cellar Comic #3
Greer Barnes
Cellar Comic #4
Ashton Womack
Cellar Manager
Bob Castrone
Bob
John Alcantara
Open Mic Doorman
Emma Willmann
Open Mic Comic
Rachel Claire Perry
Restaurant Hostess
Elyse Mulholland
Waitress
Ronald A. Nahass Jr.
Mr. Nahass
Paityn Brooke Samuel
Bandmate #1 / Singer
Azahra Fofana
Bandmate #2 / Singer
Warren Wan
Lion Troupe Leader
Jianheng Huang
Lion Puppeteer #1
Evan Choy
Lion Puppeteer #2
Matthew So
Lion Puppeteer #3
Nicholas Chee-Keung Ling
Lion Puppeteer #4
Jeffrey Time
Lion Puppeteer #5
Justin Tam
Lion Puppeteer #6
Jeme Obeime
Tess Staffer #1
Leah Catherine Schmidt
Tess Staffer #2
Melissa Rigo
Tess Staffer #3
Amy Lynne-Harris Kober
Volleyball Player
Olia Pry
Party Animator #1
Sofiia Viniar
Party Animator #2
Charlie
Charlie
Lucy
Lucy
Videos & Trailers
Bradley Cooper on Is This Thing On? - FLC Luminaries
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Now Playing Everywhere - Get Tickets Now
Now Playing Everywhere - Get Tickets Now
Seeing Someone
Now Playing Everywhere
"I've Been Doing Stand-up for a While" Official Clip
Bradley Cooper On Working With Will Arnett And Laura Dern On Is This Thing On? | BAFTA
Why ‘Is This Thing On?’ Felt Like One Big Conversation On Set!
ABC Special
Laura & Andra
Tender
Sticks and Stoned
Now Playing In Select Theaters - Everywhere January 9
On or Off
Together
Bagels
Now Playing In Select Theaters
Laura & Will
Expansion
Now Playing In Select Theaters
Labor of Love
Now Playing
Bradley Cooper and Cast Introduce Is This Thing On?
Kristen Wiig
Andra Day
Laura Dern
Will Arnett
Vidiots Screening
Comedy Store
Comedy Cellar
Cast Connections
"I've Been Doing Stand-Up" Official Clip
Balls
Dad Joke
Team Call It
Bradley's Dogs
"Behind the Mic" Featurette
Bradley Cooper on Is This Thing On? and the Magic of NYC
It's About Hope
Andra
Will
Bradley
Laura
Together
Bradley Asks Will
Get Tickets Now
Hopeful
"In Love With Stand-Up" Official Clip
Official Vertical Trailer
Official Trailer
IS THIS THING ON?: A Conversation with Will Arnett and Laura Dern
Bradley Cooper on how John Bishop's story inspired Is This Thing On?
Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, and Christine Ebersole on Is This Thing On?
The Spotlight
NYFF63 Intro
Hugh On the Red Carpet
Wintour Is Coming
Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, and Christine Ebersole on Is This Thing On?
