Movies Like It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
If you liked It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration (1987), a comedy and tv movie movie directed by Dennis Rosenblatt, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
- 1
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and tv movieJohn Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.
- 2
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and tv movieIn what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.
- 3
Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy (2013)
★ 7/10Also comedy and tv movieALOHAAAAA! Internationally acclaimed comedian, Gabriel Iglesias, returns to Comedy Central with his latest stand-up special taped at Honolulu’s Hawaii Theatre Center. Watch as Fluffy brings the house down yet again in…
- 4
Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and tv movieAs he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.
- 5
Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
★ 7/10Also comedy and tv movieRicky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
- 6
Psych: The Movie (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and tv movieThe ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and…
- 7
Soapdish (1991)
★ 6.3/10Also comedyCeleste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead, and the show's arrogant producer, David Seton…
- 8
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and tv movieMillions of years from now, after Socrates, Shakespeare and the bible are long forgotten, only two great works will remain: the sci-fi cinema epic Star Wars and Adult Swim's stop-motion animated, cheap gag…
- 9
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
★ 7/10Also comedyJohn Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.
- 10
Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and tv movieBreakups. Therapy. Bangs. Taylor's gone through some stuff since her quarter-life crisis, and she spins her mental health journey into insightful comedy.
- 11
Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)
★ 7/10Also comedy and tv movieIn a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.
- 12
Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and tv movieIn preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.
- 13
Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and tv movieKevin James makes his long-awaited return to stand-up in this family-friendly special, dishing on fatherhood, fans, his disdain for allergies and more.
- 14
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and tv movieDave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.
- 15
The TV Set (2007)
★ 6.1/10Also comedyAs a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The…
- 16
Marc Maron: Thinky Pain (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and tv movieMarc Maron returns to his old stomping grounds for an intimate special in which he takes stock of himself. More than ever, Maron is raw and hilariously honest as he dissects his own neuroses and self-loathing while…
- 17
Clear History (2013)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and tv movieNathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.
- 18
Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and tv movieCan Taylor Tomlinson have it all? From dating woes to dream jobs to inventive dirty talk, she shares life's ups and downs in this stand-up comedy special.
- 19
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and tv movieHomer and Marge's fun couples' date night goes off the rails when Marge learns Homer left the kids unsupervised with only the doorbell camera as a babysitter. Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs…
- 20
Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and tv movieNate Bargatze touches on Zoom comedy shows, losing his phone, hotel breakfast fails, animal caddies, new math and much more in this special.