Is This Thing On?

2025

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

Will Arnett

Alex Novak

Laura Dern

Tess Novak

Andra Day

Christine

Bradley Cooper

Balls

Christine Ebersole

Marilyn

Ciarán Hinds

Jan

Amy Sedaris

Kemp

Sean Hayes

Stephen

Scott Icenogle

Geoffrey

Blake Kane

Felix

Calvin Knegten

Jude

Peyton Manning

Laird

Chloe Radcliffe

Nina

Jordan Jensen

Jill

Jes Tom

Rolo

Reggie Conquest

Dan

Gabe Fazio

Gabe The Bouncer

Elizabeth Furiati

Liz

Michele Brilliant

Bartender

Daddy

Open Mic MC #1

Wil Sylvince

Open Mic MC #2

Jon Laster

Comedy Cellar Host

Sam Jay

Cellar Comic #1

Dave Attell

Cellar Comic #2

Erin Jackson

Cellar Comic #3

Greer Barnes

Cellar Comic #4

Derek Gaines

Outside Cellar Comic #1

Matt Richards

Outside Cellar Comic #2

Ashton Womack

Cellar Manager

Matthew Libatique

Dave

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

Lucy

Is This Thing On?

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