Movies Like More Bad News

If you liked More Bad News (1988), a comedy and music movie directed by Adrian Edmondson, 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
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and music
The now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll.
2
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and music
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and…
3
A Mighty Wind (2003)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.
4
Wayne's World (1992)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and music
The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention…
5
Wayne's World 2 (1993)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and music
A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as headliners. But amid the preparations, Wayne frets that a record producer…
6
Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and music
Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal…
7
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and music
A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.
8
Fear of a Black Hat (1994)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and music
Chronicling the controversial career of bad boys N.W.H. (Niggaz With Hats), this uproarious 'mockumentary' lampoons all of hardcore rap's hot-button issues. This underground laugh riot recounts the rise, fall and…
9
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
10
The Rocker (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and music
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's…
11
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and music
When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting…
12
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.
13
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and music
After years of fame and misfortune in Mexico, the members of the Leningrad Cowboys decide to return to their native village. Their former manager Vladimir, who now calls himself Moses lead them on their way home.
14
UHF (1989)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
15
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and music
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during…
16
Airheads (1994)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and music
The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play. The solution: Hijack an FM rock radio station and hold the deejays hostage until they agree to broadcast the band's tape.
17
Head (1968)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and music
In this surrealistic and free-form follow-up to the Monkees' television show, the band frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing humor and anti-establishment social commentary.
18
Soul Men (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and music
Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently-deceased lead singer…
19
Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also music and comedy
After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an…
20
Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016)
★ 8/10Also comedy and music
Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles…