Movies like Slouching Towards Branson (2025)
The best movies like Slouching Towards Branson (2025) are Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016), Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) and Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018). If Slouching Towards Branson hooked you with its music and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBo Burnham: Make Happy (2016)8.0/10 from 459 votes
- NewestChris Fleming: Live at The Palace (2026)Released 2026
Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016)
Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles cans.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisAdam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018)
Adam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one very unsuspecting subway station.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSteve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)
Comedians and writers Steve Martin and Martin Short perform a live comedy set with music by The Steep Canyon Rangers and jazz pianist, Jeff Babko, at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Song Is Born (1948)
The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohn Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe After Party (2018)
When an aspiring rapper goes viral for the wrong reasons, he thinks his career is sunk. But a wild party gives him one more chance to make it right.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWeird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAdam Sandler: Love You (2024)
Adam Sandler hits the stage for a thrillingly unpredictable comedy special featuring songs, jokes, party-crashing dogs and plenty of love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRichard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
Richard Pryor delivers monologues on race, sex, family and his favorite target—himself, live at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, California.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJohn Mulaney: New in Town (2012)
Stand-up comedian John Mulaney tackles such red-hot topics as quicksand, Motown singers and an elderly man he once met in a bathroom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisPatrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room (2011)
Filmed at the New York Comedy Festival, comedian Patrice O'Neal stars in his first and only full-length stand-up special. Featuring 40 minutes of additional content not seen on television, Patrice brings his trademark absurdism and friendly yet no-holds-barred style to material on race and gender politics, relationships and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRicky Gervais: SuperNature (2022)
With his signature pitch-black sense of humor, Ricky Gervais takes the stage at the London Palladium in this provocative stand-up comedy special.
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 thisDylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006)
Dylan Moran returns with an all-new stand-up show. Unpredictable, startling, bizarre, elegiac, but above all brilliant and hilariously funny, Moran is a master of comedy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (2024)
Jimmy Carr refutes the idea that you can't joke about anything these days with his edgy takes on gun control, religion, cancel culture and consent.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023)
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023)
Chris Rock delivers an electric stand-up set on non-racist yoga pants, spoiling his kids, the Kardashians and his thoughts on the Will Smith fiasco.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBill Burr: Paper Tiger (2019)
Comedian Bill Burr talks male feminists, outrage culture, robot sex, and cultural appropriation in this standup comedy special shot in London.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSommore: Chandelier Fly (2026)
Get ready for comedic royalty as the Undisputed Queen of Comedy, Sommore, returns to Detroit for her 7th special, performing up close and personal at the Garden Theatre, recorded on June 28th.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Lewis Garnham: Hit A Pigeon With His Bike (2024)
With a combination of laid back storytelling and thoughtful observations, Lewis Garnham explores the moments that affect us, define us, and show us who we are. Moments like calling someone mum who isn't your mum, crossing paths with a killer, or hitting a pigeon with your bike. Filmed at Comedy Republic, Melbourne, December 2023.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Paul Taylor : #Franglais (2019)
The first stand-up comedy special by Paul Taylor, an Englishman who lived for several years in France as a child and therefore performs his shows 50% in the English and 50% in the French language. Here, he talks about a squirrel conspiracy, the French greeting culture and why queuing might no have been invented by the French.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005)
Carlin returns to the stage in his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO®. His spot-on observations on the deterioration of human behavior include Americans’ obsession with their two favorite addictions - shopping and eating; his creative idea for The All-Suicide Channel, a new reality TV network; and the glorious rebirth of the planet to its original pristine condition - once the fires and floods destroy life as we know it.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDane Cook: Rough Around the Edges (2007)
Dane Cook's smash-hit show Rough Around The Edges is an energetic powerhouse stand-up performance recorded live in front of a packed house at Madison Square Garden.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Fin Taylor: So My Wife... (2022)
Fin Taylor's debut comedy special, recorded live at The Leicester Square Theatre in London.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace (2026)
From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special. A high-energy performer who seamlessly pivots from one everyday topic to another – from Trader Joe’s to Oreos, NPR, and dog breeds – Fleming bounds across the stage as he shares his unique takes on masculinity, conga lines, and more.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John (2022)
Filmed live from the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, 'The Book of John' is the sold-out, highly anticipated new show from Rhod Gilbert, which critics have called 'uproariously funny' - The Guardian. Raw, personal and brutally honest like never before, Rhod takes us on a non-nonsense journey into finding the homour when you've hit rock bottom.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Iliza Shlesinger: Unveiled (2019)
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger dissects her recent wedding with riffs on screeching bachelorette parties, that creepy garter removal tradition and more.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChris Redd: Why Am I Like This? (2022)
In his first HBO Max stand-up special, Chris Redd digs into his days of living life like a music video and realizing that even if he'll never be tall enough to dunk, he can still grow as a person.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Slouching Towards Branson?
The closest matches to Slouching Towards Branson are Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016), Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) and Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Slouching Towards Branson?
Start with Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016), the closest match to Slouching Towards Branson.
What is the highest-rated movie like Slouching Towards Branson?
Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016), rated 8.0/10 by 459 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Slouching Towards Branson?
Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Slouching Towards Branson?
Yes: Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016), Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) and Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018).
How are movies similar to Slouching Towards Branson chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Slouching Towards Branson, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.