Photo Credit: Will Arnett & Genevieve Rose Barker at E Baldi in January/Backgrid
Will Arnett surprised the audience at the Comedy Cellar this week with an unexpected stand-up set, and it seems like he might be drawing inspiration from his own life for a new project.
A Deuxmoi source was present at the Comedy Cellar for a regular show when a drop-in guest was announced as "Alex Novak," a newcomer to the comedy scene. But instead of an unknown comedian, it was Will Arnett himself who took the stage, holding a stack of papers that looked like a script or notes.
During his set, Arnett reportedly joked about his recent divorce, leading our source to speculate that he might be starring in a new movie about a comedian. And it seems that speculation might be accurate.
Arnett is indeed working on a new film with Bradley Cooper directing, titled "Is This Thing On?" The movie, which also stars Sean Hayes and Laura Dern, will reportedly feature Cooper in a supporting role, with Arnett taking center stage as the comedian navigating divorce and a career change.
This news aligns with our previous report that Arnett was in fact newly single. Adding to the intrigue, he was spotted at E Baldi in mid-January with Genevieve Rose Barker. Fans have also noticed Arnett liking Barker's Instagram pictures as far back as the summer of 2024.
While we can't confirm the nature of their relationship, it's certainly possible that Arnett and Barker are an item. Now that Arnett is single, their connection might be heating up.