Movies Like The Events Leading Up to My Death

If you liked The Events Leading Up to My Death (1991), a comedy movie directed by Bill Robertson, 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
John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.
2
Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.
3
Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
4
Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)
★ 7/10Also comedy
Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.
9
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…
10
Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
From a bee getting shot in New York City to paying strangers to take his aging father, Louis C.K. unleashes the ridiculous thoughts in his mind.
11
Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)
★ 7/10Also comedy
In 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
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.
13
Spa Weekend (2026)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
Four lifelong friends escape to a luxury spa retreat to reconnect, unwind and rediscover themselves, but their weekend of relaxation soon turns into a series of wild adventures and bad decisions.
14
Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
As 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.
15
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.
16
Duplex (2003)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
17
Adam Sandler: Love You (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
Adam Sandler hits the stage for a thrillingly unpredictable comedy special featuring songs, jokes, party-crashing dogs and plenty of love.
18
Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
★ 7/10Also comedy
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
19
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the Last Time presents the standup comedian's so-called "final" standup…
20
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.