Shows Like Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
If you liked Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001), a comedy and talk series, here are 20 shows 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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Comedy Central Presents (1998)
★ 7/10Also comedy and talkThese half-hour specials showcased some of the best up-and-coming comedians of the moment. The show was a pivotal stepping stone for many of today's stand-up stars.
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The Jim Jefferies Show (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and talkEach week, Jefferies tackles the week’s top stories from behind his desk and travels the globe to far-off locations to provide an eye opening look at hypocrisy around the world. Featuring interviews, international…
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Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and talkBased on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the…
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Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and talkHost Zach Galifianakis conducts comical celebrity interviews sitting with his guests between two potted ferns on a sparse set, in the awkward style of low-budget community access cable channels.
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The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and talkTrending news, pop culture, social media, original videos and more come together in host Joel McHale's weekly comedy commentary show.
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The Graham Norton Show (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and talkEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by…
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Da Ali G Show (2000)
★ 7/10Also comedy and talkDa Ali G Show is a British satirical television series created by and starring English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. In the series, Baron Cohen plays three unorthodox journalists: faux-streetwise poseur Ali G, Kazakh…
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and talkStepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of…
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The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and talkThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in…
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The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and talkIt's easy to feel overwhelmed by the world's problems. It's harder to pinpoint the systems responsible for creating them. In this series, Jon Stewart brings together people impacted by different parts of a problem to…
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and talkThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with…
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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and talkJerry takes his comedy pals out for coffee in a selection of his classic automobiles. Larry David sums it up best when he says, 'You've finally made a show about nothing.'
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The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and talkThe World’s Foremost Drive-in Movie Critic – actually he’s pretty much the world’s only Drive-in Critic – Joe Bob Briggs brings his iconic swagger to this firebrand of horror and drive-in cinema offering honest…
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Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
★ 6/10Also comedy and talkEach week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and talkLate Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show airing weeknights at 12:35 am Eastern/11:35 pm Central on NBC in the United States. The hour-long show premiered on March 2, 2009, and is hosted by…
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Celebrity Juice (2008)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and talkThe outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top celebrities going head to head in a series of hilarious rounds unlike any other panel show.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and talkStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of…
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Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and talkLate Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the…
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The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
★ 6.3/10Also talkKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
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House of Games (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and talkEach week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.