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Is This Thing On?

Released: 2025-12-19
Revenue 866747
Homepage: https://www.searchlightpictures.com/is-this-thing-on
Studios: Searchlight Pictures, Archery Pictures, Lea Pictures, TSG Entertainment,


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.

Director / Directors

Peter Thorell
First Assistant Director
Alex Scricco
Second Assistant Director



Cast

Will Arnett
Character: Alex Novak
Laura Dern
Character: Tess Novak
Andra Day
Character: Christine

Bradley Cooper
Character: Balls
Christine Ebersole
Character: Marilyn
Ciarán Hinds
Character: Jan

Sean Hayes
Character: Stephen
Amy Sedaris
Character: Kemp
Chloe Radcliffe
Character: Nina

Scott Icenogle
Character: Geoffrey
Jordan Jensen
Character: Jill
Peyton Manning
Character: Laird

Reggie Conquest
Character: Dan
Gabe Fazio
Character: Gabe The Bouncer
Blake Kane
Character: Felix

Calvin Knegten
Character: Jude
Derek Gaines
Character: Outside Cellar Comic #1
Matt Richards
Character: Outside Cellar Comic #2

Matthew Libatique
Character: Dave
Liz Furiati
Character: Liz
Dave Attell
Character: Cellar Comic #2

Jes Tom
Character: Rolo
Michele Brilliant
Character: Bartender
Daddy
Character: Open Mic MC #1

Wil Sylvince
Character: Open Mic MC #2
Jon Laster
Character: Comedy Cellar Host
Sam Jay
Character: Cellar Comic #1

Erin Jackson
Character: Cellar Comic #3
Greer Barnes
Character: Cellar Comic #4
Ashton Womack
Character: Cellar Manager

Bob Castrone
Character: Bob
John Alcantara
Character: Open Mic Doorman
Emma Willmann
Character: Open Mic Comic

Rachel Claire Perry
Character: Restaurant Hostess
Elyse Mulholland
Character: Waitress
Ronald A. Nahass Jr.
Character: Mr. Nahass

Paityn Brooke Samuel
Character: Bandmate #1/Singer
Azahra Fofana
Character: Bandmate #2/Singer
Warren Wan
Character: Lion Troupe Leader

Jianheng Huang
Character: Lion Puppeteer #1
Evan Choy
Character: Lion Puppeteer #2
Matthew So
Character: Lion Puppeteer #3

Nicholas Chee-Keung Ling
Character: Lion Puppeteer #4
Jeffrey Time
Character: Lion Puppeteer #5
Justin Tam
Character: Lion Puppeteer #6

Jeme Obeime
Character: Tess Staffer #1
Leah Catherine Schmidt
Character: Tess Staffer #2
Melissa Rigo
Character: Tess Staffer #3

Amy Lynne-Harris Kober
Character: Volleyball Player
Olia Pry
Character: Party Animator #1
Sofiia Viniar
Character: Party Animator #2

Charlie
Character: Charlie
Lucy
Character: Lucy
Aaron Applebey
Character: Cellar Comic (uncredited)

Jonathan Bender
Character: Parent (uncredited)
Dylan Bickel
Character: Comedy Cellar Patron (uncredited)
Ava Marie Boucher
Character: Student (uncredited)

Jess Elgene
Character: Cellar Comic (uncredited)
Seyler Fox
Character: Upper School Student (uncredited)
Callum G.
Character: Student (uncredited)

Azalea Gray
Character: School Kid (uncredited)
Lyon Hamill
Character: Bartender (uncredited)
Tom Johnson
Character: Pedestrian (uncredited)

Lexee Leach
Character: Cellar Comic (uncredited)
Heather Lee
Character: Volleyball Coach (uncredited)
Bradley Liu
Character: School Kid (uncredited)

Thomas Liu
Character: School Kid (uncredited)
Eli Coyote Mandel
Character: Cellar Comic (uncredited)
Tim Myer
Character: Cellar Comic (uncredited)

Maggie Olmsted
Character: Cellar Comic (uncredited)
Leroy Phillips Jr.
Character: Pedestrian/Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Swanmy Sampaio
Character: Actress (uncredited)

Isabel Vullings
Character: Comedy Cellar Audience Member (uncredited)
Landon Wilson
Character: Party Kid (uncredited)


Production and Crew

Will Arnett
Producer

Will Arnett
Screenplay
Mark Chappell
Screenplay
Bradley Cooper
Screenplay

Kevin Thompson
Production Design
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography

Gali Noy
Costume Design
Lori McCoy-Bell
Hair Department Head

Nicki Ledermann
Makeup Department Head
James Newberry
Original Music Composer
Bradley Cooper
"B" Camera Operator

Tracey Ruggiero
Stunt Coordinator

John Alcantara
Chief Lighting Technician

Jason Ruder
Executive Music Producer
Jason Ruder
Music Supervisor
Caroline Jaczko
Executive Producer

John Bishop
Executive Producer
Robert S. Wilhelm Jr.
Executive Producer
Steven A. Morrow
Production Sound Mixer