Full Trailer for Cooper & Arnett’s ‘Is This Thing On?’ Divorce Comedy

“Man, I wish I had a punch line!” 🎤 Searchlight Pictures has revealed the main official trailer for Is This Thing On?, the latest film directed by actor turned filmmaker Bradley Cooper, following A Star is Born and Maestro before. This first premiered at the 2025 New York Film Festival as their big Closing Night gala (view the teaser from then), with a full theatrical release set for December coming up. If anyone wants to watch. As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and a divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene; while his soon-the-be-ex-wife Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for the family—forcing them both to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take on a new form. Cooper’s beautifully lived-in third feature is both lacerating and sweet-souled, funny, and tender. Inspired by the true story of British comedian John Bishop. The very dry comedy stars Will Arnett as Alex and Laura Dern as Tess, with Andra Day, Bradley Cooper, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, and Scott Icenogle. Reviews were mixed-to-good at the fests, saying the film is a “warm, essential reminder that it’s never too late to grab the microphone and start telling our own story.” It’s worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›