Movies Like Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
If you liked Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words (2018), a documentary and comedy movie, 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.
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Talking Funny (2011)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and documentaryWhat does it mean to be a successful comedian? How far can the boundaries of taste be pushed to get a laugh? Four top comics, Ricky Gervais, Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock, discuss and debate their craft.
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Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and comedyIn 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.
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Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and documentaryIn a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.
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Love, Antosha (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryFrom a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family…
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The Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also documentary and comedyWhat 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.
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I Am Heath Ledger (2017)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryThe life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
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John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
★ 7.9/10Also documentaryThose who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
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American Pie: Revealed (2004)
★ 6/10Also documentary and comedyDocumentary about the making of American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) and American Wedding (2003).
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Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy and documentary2002 HBO Stand-up Special starring Robin Williams. Recorded and broadcast live from New York City's Broadway Theater at the culmination of his historic 2002 sold-out tour, this special finds the Oscar-winning…
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Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryIn an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
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Good Hair (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary and comedyAn exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the…
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My Mom Jayne (2025)
★ 8/10Also documentaryThrough deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and…
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Pamela, a love story (2023)
★ 7/10Also documentaryIn her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scandal.
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Being Eddie (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryFrom teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.
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Lucy and Desi (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryExplore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz risked everything to be together.
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The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and comedyA celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true…
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Fuck (2006)
★ 6.4/10Also documentaryA documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
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Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking (2010)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and comedy"Wishful Drinking" is based on Fisher's memoirs of the same title. The stage adaptation had its world premiere in 2006 at the Geffen Playhouse in L.A. It later played at Berkeley Repertory before opening on Broadway in…
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Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act (1991)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and documentaryJim explores multiple aspects of life including religion, marriage and his own sanity. This stand-up special was taped at Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto, Canada, in front of a live audience.
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Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
★ 6/10Also comedy and documentaryThe comedic stylings of four sort-of famous funnymen are brought to the big screen courtesy of this 2002 documentary.