Movies Like A Sense of Humor

If you liked A Sense of Humor (2011), a movie directed by Nathan Larkin-Connolly, 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
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017)
★ 7.6/10
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at The Palladium in Los Angeles, California, in March 2016.
2
Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint (2013)
★ 6.5/10
Her innocent appearance is just a cover for Last Comic Standing winner Iliza Shlesinger's acerbic, stream-of-conscious comedy that she unleashes on an unsuspecting audience in her hometown of Dallas in "War Paint," her…
3
Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)
★ 7/10
Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.
4
Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale (2006)
★ 7/10
The affable, towheaded comic demonstrates his hysterical brand of self-effacing comedy and deadpan delivery at two sold-out shows at Chicago's Vic Theater. It's OK to laugh at this pale white guy...'cause nobody's…
5
Is This Thing On? (2025)
★ 6.6/10
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to…
6
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe (2012)
★ 6.8/10
Funnyman Jim Gaffigan offers up his unique take on everything from Disney World to overweight whales in this live show from Washington, D.C.
7
Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) (2015)
★ 6.8/10
Jen Kirkman's Netflix produced stand-up special as performed at the North Door in Austin, Texas.
8
Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
★ 7.1/10
Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Get an up-close and personal look at Kevin back in Philly where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time.
9
Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot (2015)
★ 6.7/10
Smart and brazen comedian Iliza Shlesinger shares her unflinchingly honest observations on the differences between men and women. Filled with hashtag-able catch phrases, this is a laugh-out-loud revelation exposing…
10
Jim Jefferies: Freedumb (2016)
★ 7.2/10
Returning for a second Netflix comedy special, Jim Jefferies unleashes his famously ferocious black humor to a packed house in Nashville, Tennessee.
11
How to Irritate People (1969)
★ 6.6/10
A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.
12
Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983)
★ 7.6/10
Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie Murphy: Delirious captures Eddie Murphy's wild and outrageous stand-up comedy act, which he performed in New York and eighteen…
13
Man on the Moon (1999)
★ 7.2/10
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
14
Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive (2013)
★ 6.9/10
Standup comedian Aziz Ansari ("Parks and Recreation") headlines his third standup special, where he shares his uniquely hilarious perspective on fears of adulthood, babies, marriage, and more. Ansari's look at life on…
15
Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)
★ 6.7/10
Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
16
Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009)
★ 7.3/10
Fresh off the heels of appearing in movies like Superhero Movie and The 40 Year-Old Virgin, fast-talking comedian Kevin Hart stars in this live stand-up performance where he makes fun of everything and everybody…
17
Taking Care of Business (1990)
★ 6.3/10
An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.
18
Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020)
★ 6.5/10
The story of a humiliating high school mishap from 1992 that sends the Impractical Jokers on the road competing in hidden-camera challenges for the chance to turn back the clock and redeem three of the four Jokers.
19
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
★ 6/10
When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him that going home is no vacation!
20
Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It? (2019)
★ 6.7/10
In her fourth stand-up special, Whitney Cummings returns to her hometown of Washington, D.C., and riffs on modern feminism, technology and more.