Movies Like On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'

If you liked On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou' (2005), a documentary and comedy movie directed by Christopher Sliney, 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
Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and comedy
In the world of stand-up comedy in South Africa, Trevor Noah uses his childhood experiences in a biracial family during apartheid to prepare for his first one-man show.
2
American Pie: Revealed (2004)
★ 6/10Also documentary and comedy
Documentary about the making of American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) and American Wedding (2003).
3
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
★ 6/10Also comedy and documentary
The comedic stylings of four sort-of famous funnymen are brought to the big screen courtesy of this 2002 documentary.
4
The Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also documentary and comedy
What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.
5
Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and documentary
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.
6
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 (2014)
★ 6/10Also comedy and documentary
Bad Grandpa .5 gives you a whole new perspective on the world of Irving Zisman with bonus scenes and pranks also featuring Spike Jonze as "Gloria" and Catherine Keener as Irving's wife "Ellie", plus a look at the…
7
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and documentary
Time to hassle the Hoff at the rudest, raunchiest television event of the year--The Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff. From running in slo-mo on the beach to inspiring Germany with the power of cheesy pop--it's…
8
Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward (2019)
★ 7/10Also comedy and documentary
Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can't in this stand-up special shot in New York.
9
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
10
Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and documentary
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
11
The Comedians of Comedy (2005)
★ 7/10Also comedy and documentary
The Comedians of Comedy is an occasional stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford that was documented in a 2005 film and 2005 Comedy Central television series of…
12
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2007)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and comedy
The making of 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog'.
13
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and documentary
A behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder.
14
The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
15
6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park (2011)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and comedy
Viewers will get a look at Parker and Stone's thought process as they approach a new episode and the 24/7 grind they subject themselves to each time the show is in production. The documentary also includes in-depth…
16
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)
★ 7/10Also documentary
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
17
David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.
18
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and documentary
The house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys), Cedric The Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) and Bernie Mac (Life) meet in this…
19
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
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Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and documentary
Comedy Central's best roasters and stand up comedians take a whack at actor/model Pamela Anderson.