Movies Like Der Theaterbesuch

If you liked Der Theaterbesuch (1934), a comedy movie directed by Joe Stöckel, 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
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
2
The Flying Car (2002)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
Stuck in a traffic jam, Dante and Randal discuss the prospect of a flying car.
3
Kokowääh 2 (2013)
★ 6/10Also comedy
Who said a patchwork family is without problems? Two years after the turbulence of Kokowääh, everyday life turns to everyday chaos…
4
Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy (2007)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
Gabriel Iglesias is one of the fastest-rising comics today! With his unique brand of humor, lovable stage presence and wide range of voices and impressions, it's no wonder that he already has a huge fan following. Now…
5
American Dreamer (2022)
★ 6/10Also comedy
In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.
6
Room Service (1938)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
Broke Gordon Miller tries to land a backer for his new play while he has to deal with with the hotel manager trying to evict him and his cast.
7
Who's Minding the Store? (1963)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires…
8
How About Adolf? (2018)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
The family dinner at Stephan and Elisabeth could have been wonderful. But when Thomas announces that he and his pregnant girlfriend Anna are going to call their son Adolf, the hosts and the family friend René are stuck…
9
The Ladies Man (1961)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women. Can he live in the same home with…
10
Move (2012)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
Eleven moving dates, eight friends: Philipp, Wiebke, Jessica, Maria, Swantje, Michael, Thomas, Dina – all in their twenties and mutually lonesome. And always searching: For a new city, a new job, an own apartment, a…
11
Jim Jefferies: Freedumb (2016)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
Returning for a second Netflix comedy special, Jim Jefferies unleashes his famously ferocious black humor to a packed house in Nashville, Tennessee.
12
Godspell (1973)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.
13
Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff (2012)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy
A ratings hit! Amy Schumer debuts her one-hour special in front of a live audience at the Historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco. Nothing is off limits as Schumer airs every hilarious, messed up detail of her…
14
Much Ado About Nothing (2013)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.
15
Dog Gone (2008)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
A courageous boy battles a gang of bumbling thieves to rescue a dog carrying a fortune in stolen diamonds.
16
Ramona and Beezus (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
Ramona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus, who's just trying to survive her…
17
Taking Care of Business (1990)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
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
Dog Trouble (1942)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
Tom's chasing Jerry when he runs right into a sleeping dog and the two of them must work together to fend him off.
19
The Willoughbys (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
20
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.