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.
Movie: Is This Thing On?
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alex Novak
Tess Novak
Christine
Balls
Marilyn
Jan
Kemp
Stephen
Geoffrey
Video Trailer Is This Thing On?
Video: Hulu Trailer
Hulu Trailer
Official Trailer
Teaser Trailer
"Behind the Mic" Featurette
"I've Been Doing Stand-up for a While" Official Clip
"I've Been Doing Stand-Up" Official Clip
"In Love With Stand-Up" Official Clip
ABC Special
Andra
Andra Day
All 69 videos
Hulu Trailer - Trailer
Official Trailer - Trailer
Teaser Trailer - Trailer
"Behind the Mic" Featurette - Behind the Scenes
"I've Been Doing Stand-up for a While" Official Clip - Clip
"I've Been Doing Stand-Up" Official Clip - Clip
"In Love With Stand-Up" Official Clip - Clip
ABC Special - Behind the Scenes
Andra - Featurette
Andra Day - Featurette
Bagels - Teaser
Balls - Featurette
Bradley - Featurette
Bradley Asks Will - Featurette
Bradley Cooper and Cast Introduce Is This Thing On? - Featurette
Bradley Cooper on how John Bishop's story inspired Is This Thing On? - Featurette
Bradley Cooper on Is This Thing On? - FLC Luminaries - Featurette
Bradley Cooper on Is This Thing On? and the Magic of NYC - Featurette
Bradley Cooper On Working With Will Arnett And Laura Dern On Is This Thing On? | BAFTA - Featurette
Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, and Christine Ebersole on Is This Thing On? - Featurette
Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, and Christine Ebersole on Is This Thing On? - Featurette
Bradley's Dogs - Featurette
Cast Connections - Featurette
Comedy Cellar - Featurette
Comedy Store - Featurette
Dad Joke - Featurette
Expansion - Teaser
Four Favorites with Will Arnett, Chloe Radcliffe, Jordan Jensen and More - Featurette
Get Tickets Now - Teaser
Guess Your Movie with Will Arnett and Laura Dern - Featurette
Hopeful - Featurette
Hugh On the Red Carpet - Featurette
Interview with Laura Dern & Andra Day - Featurette
IS THIS THING ON?: A Conversation with Will Arnett and Laura Dern - Featurette
It's About Hope - Featurette
Kristen Wiig - Featurette
Labor of Love - Featurette
Laura - Featurette
Laura & Andra - Featurette
Laura & Will - Featurette
Laura Dern - Featurette
Laura Dern and Andra Day discuss what they've done in pursuit of their dreams. - Featurette
Mobile Teaser Trailer - Teaser
Mobile Trailer - Teaser
Now Playing - Teaser
Now Playing Everywhere - Teaser
Now Playing Everywhere - Get Tickets Now - Teaser
Now Playing Everywhere - Get Tickets Now - Teaser
Now Playing Everywhere - Get Tickets Now - Teaser
Now Playing In Select Theaters - Teaser
Now Playing In Select Theaters - Teaser
Now Playing In Select Theaters - Everywhere January 9 - Teaser
NYFF63 Intro - Featurette
NYFF63 World Premiere - Featurette
On or Off - Featurette
Poster Photoshoot - Featurette
Seeing Someone - Teaser
Sticks and Stoned - Teaser
Team Call It - Teaser
Tender - Teaser
The Spotlight - Featurette
Together - Teaser
Together - Featurette
Vidiots Screening - Featurette
Why ‘Is This Thing On?’ Felt Like One Big Conversation On Set! - Featurette
Will - Featurette
Will Arnett - Featurette
Will Arnett on making a film with friend of 20 years, Bradley Cooper - Featurette
Wintour Is Coming - Featurette
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