Shows Like I'm Dying Up Here
If you liked I'm Dying Up Here (2017), a comedy and drama series created by David Flebotte, 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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The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
★ 7.8/10Also comedyComic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley…
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Crashing (2017)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and dramaA standup comic discovers that his wife is unfaithful, leading him to reevaluate his life amidst the New York City comedy scene.
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A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
★ 7/10Also comedyA narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.
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The Kids in the Hall (1989)
★ 7.6/10Also comedyThe Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson.
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Portlandia (2011)
★ 6.9/10Also comedySatirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture.
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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also comedyTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy…
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Platonic (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also comedyA platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes more consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.
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Claws (2017)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and dramaFollow the life and crimes of five diverse and treacherous manicurists working at the Nail Artisan of Manatee County salon, where there is a lot more going on than silk wraps and pedicures.
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Chappelle's Show (2003)
★ 8.1/10Also comedyDave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches.
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And Just Like That… (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and dramaThis new chapter of “Sex and the City” follows Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life…
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Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)
★ 7.5/10Also comedyA sketch comedy series starring and hosted by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. The pair introduce most episodes as heightened versions of themselves before transitioning to a mixture of live sketches and pre-taped segments.
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
★ 8.1/10Also comedy and dramaIt’s 1958 Manhattan and Miriam “Midge” Maisel has everything she’s ever wanted - the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she…
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The Whitest Kids U' Know (2007)
★ 8.4/10Also comedyThe New York-based sketch comedy ensemble takes it's act to the small screen in this outrageous cable series. Led by Trevor Moore and Zach Cregger, the troupe takes on every stereotype, foible, and irony found in…
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Jackass (2000)
★ 6.7/10Also comedyJoin sadomasochistic superheroes Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, and the rest of the Jackass crew as they terrorize your TV screens and everyone that gets in their way (especially themselves) with their own sick and…
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Wilfred (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and dramaEveryone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet irrepressibly brave and honest Australian bloke in a cheap dog suit. While leading him through a series of comedic and existential…
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The Standups (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also comedyComedy's freshest voices take the stage in LA for six half-hour specials packed with sly jokes, hilarious anecdotes and awkward confessions.
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F is for Family (2015)
★ 7.4/10Also comedyFollow the Murphy family back to the 1970s, when kids roamed wild, beer flowed freely and nothing came between a man and his TV.
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Colin from Accounts (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also comedyAshley and Gordon are two single(ish), complex humans who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Flawed, funny people choosing each other and being brave enough to show their true self, scars and…
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Shut Eye (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and dramaA darkly comedic look at the world of Los Angeles storefront psychics and the organized crime syndicate that runs them. Former magician Charlie Haverford oversees a number of fortune telling parlors on behalf of his…
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Divorce (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and dramaA middle-aged couple experience the pain, the relief and the trials and tribulations of a divorce in this dry, witty comedy.