Movies like Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997)
The best movies like Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997) are Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017), Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) (2015) and Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff (2012). If Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedLouis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)7.8/10 from 321 votes
- NewestDerrick Stroup: Nostalgic (2026)Released 2026
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017)
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at The Palladium in Los Angeles, California, in March 2016.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) (2015)
Jen Kirkman's Netflix produced stand-up special as performed at the North Door in Austin, Texas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff (2012)
A ratings hit! Amy Schumer debuts her one-hour special in front of a live audience at the Historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco. Nothing is off limits as Schumer airs every hilarious, messed up detail of her dating and sex life, from encounters with unexpected body parts to hate-filled personal grooming appointments. In her matter-of-fact raunchy style, at odds with her self-described "Cabbage Patch Kid" appearance, Schumer tells stories of a boyfriend who makes dirty requests over dinner, the way she outsmarts her birth control, and a shocking ending to a seemingly innocent cab ride.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisLouis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store (2015)
This material was developed and prepared over the last year or so, mostly in comedy clubs. This special kind of goes back to when he used to just make noises and be funny for no particular reason. It felt right to him to shoot this special in a club to give it that live immediate intimate feeling. The show is about an hour long. The opening act, who is seen at the beginning (good place for an opening act) is Jay London. One of his favorite club comics going way back to the late 80s when he first started in working in New York.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisZach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion (2007)
From an inauspicious beginning performing comedy routines in the back of a burger joint in New York, unorthodox stand-up star Zach Galifianakis has made a splash on the scene with his inimitable brand of humor. In this live show filmed at San Francisco's Purple Onion nightclub, the versatile funnyman serves up a healthy dose of his signature wit.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020)
Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the Last Time presents the standup comedian's so-called "final" standup, or at least his final tour with the standup material that made him famous.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Out of England 2 (2010)
The comic performs at the Chicago Theatre.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Get an up-close and personal look at Kevin back in Philly where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBill Hicks: Revelations (1993)
Bill Hicks in the height of his genius. Recorded at the Dominion Theatre in London, Hicks opens our eyes and minds to the hypocrisy and ludicrousness of the world around us.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisChelsea Peretti: One of the Greats (2014)
Standup special filmed live at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy (2007)
Gabriel Iglesias is one of the fastest-rising comics today! With his unique brand of humor, lovable stage presence and wide range of voices and impressions, it's no wonder that he already has a huge fan following. Now you can see Comedy Central's "Comic of the Year" in his sold-out performance at the historic Fox Theatre in Bakersfield, California!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLouis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)
In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas (2017)
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, in April 2015.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009)
Fresh off the heels of appearing in movies like Superhero Movie and The 40 Year-Old Virgin, fast-talking comedian Kevin Hart stars in this live stand-up performance where he makes fun of everything and everybody - especially himself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJimmy O. Yang: Good Deal (2020)
In his debut standup special, Good Deal, Jimmy will tell you all about his take on Asian representation, how he learned to speak English from rap videos, dating tall women, and pursuing his dreams only to disappoint his old school Chinese parents. From assimilation to representation, Jimmy O. Yang delivers an absolutely hilarious hour of comedy in Good Deal.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAziz Ansari: Buried Alive (2013)
Standup comedian Aziz Ansari ("Parks and Recreation") headlines his third standup special, where he shares his uniquely hilarious perspective on fears of adulthood, babies, marriage, and more. Ansari's look at life on the cusp of 30 years old is smart, unfiltered, and hysterical.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot (2015)
Smart and brazen comedian Iliza Shlesinger shares her unflinchingly honest observations on the differences between men and women. Filled with hashtag-able catch phrases, this is a laugh-out-loud revelation exposing some of women’s best kept - and ugliest - secrets, including truths about first date attire, fantasy break-ups and the tireless pursuit of not being cold while still looking hot.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation (2017)
Comedy juggernaut Dave Chappelle's fourth Netflix Special, taped on November 20th, 2017 at Los Angeles' Comedy Store.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid (2019)
Comic Nate Bargatze touches on air travel, cheap weddings, college football, chocolate milk and the perils of ordering coffee in this stand-up special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAnything Else (2003)
Jerry Falk, an aspiring writer in New York, falls in love at first sight with a free-spirited young woman named Amanda. He has heard the phrase that life is like "anything else," but soon he finds that life with the unpredictable Amanda isn't like anything else at all.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTIRULLIPA SHOW - NAVIO WS ONBOARD (2021)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction (2009)
HBO presents one of the most gifted and revered performers of our time, Academy-Award winning Robin Williams, starring in his fifth exclusive HBO special, taped before a live audience at Washington's Constitution Hall.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDerrick Stroup: Nostalgic (2026)
Stroup dives into his experience being a '90s kid in rural Alabama and everything that came along with it.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000)
Ellen shares her humorous observations on daily life, including remembering names, clothing, the need for approval, and making personal videos in this post-coming-out performance, fully acknowledges Ellen DeGeneres's status as America's most famous lesbian.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
New India (2025)
In this sharp and unapologetic stand-up special, comedian Kunal Kamra dissects the absurdities of modern-day India with biting satire and fearless political commentary. Tackling topics like hyper-nationalism, media propaganda, and political hypocrisy, Kamra delivers brutally honest punchlines aimed at both leaders and the culture of blind devotion. With viral-worthy bits-including a controversial parody targeting Maharashtra's Deputy CM Eknath Shinde-Kamra walks the line between humor and dissent, sparking both laughter and backlash. Naya Bharat is a bold reflection of a country caught between comedy and chaos.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Drew Lynch: Concussed (2021)
In Drew's first ever comedy special, nothing is safe: politics, police brutality, mass shootings, depression, trans, sexual assault, and more topics he's unqualified to talk about.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Sean Lock: Keep It Light (2017)
Live stand-up performance by English comedian Sean Lock recorded in April 2017 at the Theatre Royal in Margate. The show includes the comic's mischievous views on parenting, old age and immigration.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical (2006)
Ed Byrne is one of the most prolific young comedians in the UK and as an observational stand-up considered unrivalled. He has performed five hit UK tours and has made his London West End debut in a two-week run at The New Ambassadors Theatre. Throughout the spring of 2005 he performed a sell-out tout of the UK with his show 'Me Again'. This performance was filmed at the City Varieties in Leeds in March 2005 and contains all of Ed Byrne's best material from the past ten years.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Kill Tony: Kill or Be Killed (2025)
A bucket, a mic and one minute to win over Tony Hinchcliffe and a panel of famous guests. This is stand-up at its most unforgiving — and unpredictable.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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What are the best movies like Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour?
The closest matches to Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour are Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017), Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) (2015) and Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour?
Start with Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017), the closest match to Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour.
What is the highest-rated movie like Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour?
Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010), rated 7.8/10 by 321 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour?
Derrick Stroup: Nostalgic (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour?
Yes: Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017), Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) (2015) and Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff (2012).
How are movies similar to Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour chosen?
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