Movies like XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons (1989)
The best movies like XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons (1989) are Jonas Brothers Family Roast (2021), The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) and Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014). If XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons hooked you with its comedy and documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Sound of Music (1965)7.7/10 from 3,799 votes
- NewestStill Standing, Still Stuffed (2026)Released 2026
Jonas Brothers Family Roast (2021)
Kevin, Joe and Nick face down quick wits and deep cuts in this comedy special featuring Pete Davidson, John Legend and more. Hosted by Kenan Thompson.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)
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.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given (2020)
Kevin Hart serves up laughs and brick oven pizza from the comfort of his home, and dishes on male group chats, sex after 40 and life with COVID-19.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True (2011)
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.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
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 riotously comedy summit directed by Spike Lee.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisComedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010)
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 almost too easy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010)
Fresh off the heels of appearing in movies like Superhero Movie and The 40 Year-Old Virgin, fast-talking comedian Kevin Hart stars in his second live stand-up performance in Cleveland, Ohio, where he makes fun of everything and everybody - especially himself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisComedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005)
Comedy Central's best roasters and stand up comedians take a whack at actor/model Pamela Anderson.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPatton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016)
Patton Oswalt delivers a fresh hour plus of stand-up, covering everything from misery to defeat to hopelessness. It's his most upbeat special to date.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Comedians of Comedy (2005)
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 the same name, both directed by Michael Blieden.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDef Comedy Jam 25 (2017)
In this special live event, giants of stand-up come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Russell Simmons's groundbreaking "Def Comedy Jam."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
The comedic stylings of four sort-of famous funnymen are brought to the big screen courtesy of this 2002 documentary.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrevor Noah: Where Was I (2023)
Trevor Noah riffs on national anthems, derailing a German sightseeing tour and getting roasted in Paris in this comedy special about his world travels.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019)
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.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDavid Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
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.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCall Me Lucky (2015)
An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic whose efforts in the 70s and 80s fostered the talents of the next generation of standup comedians. But beneath Crimmins’ gruff, hard-drinking, curmudgeonly persona lay an undercurrent of rage stemming from his long-suppressed and horrific abuse as a child – a rage that eventually found its way out of the comedy clubs and television shows and into the political arena.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 (2014)
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 evolution of Johnny Knoxville's naughty alter-ego, the makeup effects, and a behind-the-scenes peek at the idiocy it takes to make a hidden camera movie in public.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Transgender Puppet Variety Show (2025)
Come and join Eleutheria the Puppet and her fluffy friends at The Transgender Puppet Variety Show.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & music
The Sound of Music (1965)
In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBarkley Dubis' Danse Macabre (2023)
A boy is thrown into the middle of an increasingly bizarre local disturbance.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Premonitions From Puppet God (2026)
After the president of the CSUN Puppet Club breaks her elbow, Cristo receives a message from God to put on a puppet show. With God's guidance, Cristo decides to take on the challenge, and lead his club in their biggest puppet show yet.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Still Standing, Still Stuffed (2026)
Once beloved TV puppet stars from the golden age of children’s television have long been forgotten. Decades later, they struggle to survive in the absurd realities of the modern world. When they reunite, the old friends set out on an impossible mission — to stage a comeback. Blending sharp satire with warm nostalgia and pulsing with 80s synthwave vibes, this wild, heartfelt comedy explores aging icons, lost dreams, and the hilarious quest to stay relevant in a world that has moved on.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Love Live! Sunshine!! Finally Live-action! ! ! (2017)
This is a 15-minute long puppet show that Sunrise (the company that has created Love Live! Sunshine!! and it's predecessor) made as an April Fool's joke. It looks like they put a lot of work into it, though!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? (1975)
Behind the scenes footage of Sesame Street and The Muppet Workshop.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Arias With a Twist (2010)
Focuses on the collaboration between cabaret and drag artist Joey Arias and master puppeteer Basil Twist, whose 2008 show brought them some of the biggest success of their careers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Čtveračinky anebo o třech mistrech z cechu šibalů (1977)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Botafogo (1968)
A puppet fairy tale musical, where the twins Gigi and Gogo and the magician Botafogo will provide entertainment.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons?
The closest matches to XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons are Jonas Brothers Family Roast (2021), The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) and Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons?
Start with Jonas Brothers Family Roast (2021), the closest match to XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons.
What is the highest-rated movie like XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons?
The Sound of Music (1965), rated 7.7/10 by 3,799 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons?
Still Standing, Still Stuffed (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons?
Yes: Jonas Brothers Family Roast (2021), The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) and Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014).
How are movies similar to XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside XTC: The Road to Oranges & Lemons, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.