Bradley Cooper finds unlikely inspiration for his third film in the career of John Bishop, telling the warm, low-key story of a soon-to-be-divorced man restarting his life through stand-up.

Struggling with the amicable-but-awkward end of his marriage to a star volleyball player, Alex signs up for open mic at the Comedy Cellar to dodge the cover charge – and finds release, success, and community for the first time in years.

As his wife Tess finds new life of her own, both start reconsidering each other and how their marriage derailed, and working together for the best way forward. After the sumptuous Maestro, Cooper enlists writer Mark Chappell (See How They Run) for a funnier, gentler story of struggling marriage. Will Arnett and Laura Dern anchor the film with humour, tenderness, and astonishing chemistry as the leads.