Greer and Allen play characters who complicate Jeff’s life on the homefront: Deadline reports that Judy Greer portrays Jeff’s estranged wife and Cole Allen portrays their son.
Joining Jim Carrey in the cast of Kidding are Frank Langella, Catherine Keener, Judy Greer, and Cole Allen.
Keener is on board as the head puppet maker for Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Time, who will have her own professional and personal problems to deal with.
Langella plays Jeff’s executive producer Seb, who becomes worried about Jeff’s mental state as he continues to deteriorate, and he begins to consider preparing the franchise to move on without Mr. Pickles.