Best Of: Will Arnett / ‘Song Sung Blue’ Director Craig Brewer
January 10, 2026
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January 10, 2026
Best Of: Will Arnett / ‘Song Sung Blue’ Director Craig Brewer
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Best Of: Will Arnett / ‘Song Sung Blue’ Director Craig Brewer
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<p dir="ltr">Will Arnett stars in the new film ‘Is This Thing On?’ about a man going through a divorce, who finds himself onstage doing stand-up. He spoke with Terry Gross about trying out stand-up under a fake name, and his voiceover work. <p dir="ltr">Also, director Craig Brewer talks about his film, ‘Song Sung Blue.’ It’s based on the true story of a Milwaukee couple who became local legends performing as a Neil Diamond tribute band.<p dir="ltr">Plus, book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the roadtrip novel ‘The Rest of Our Lives,’ by Benjamin Markovits. <br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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