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Bradley Cooper's Film Explores Comedy and Co-Parenting

11/19/2025

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Bradley Cooper's film Is This Thing On? will premiere at New York Film Festival on October 10 and release on December 19.
Will Arnett plays Alex, who turns to New York comedy to cope with his divorce from Tess, played by Laura Dern.
The film, inspired by British comedian John Bishop, explores identity and co-parenting.
Cooper directed and co-wrote the script, calling the film a midlife catharsis.

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Story summary

Bradley Cooper's film Is This Thing On? will premiere at New York Film Festival on October 10 and release on December 19.
Will Arnett plays Alex, who turns to New York comedy to cope with his divorce from Tess, played by Laura Dern.
The film, inspired by British comedian John Bishop, explores identity and co-parenting.
Cooper directed and co-wrote the script, calling the film a midlife catharsis.