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Movies like Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush (2009)

The best movies like Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush (2009) are Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008), Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004) and Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint (2013). If Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008)

    An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004)

    A year after Animals, Ricky Gervais comes back with his second stand up comedy tour: Politics.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint (2013)

    Her innocent appearance is just a cover for Last Comic Standing winner Iliza Shlesinger's acerbic, stream-of-conscious comedy that she unleashes on an unsuspecting audience in her hometown of Dallas in "War Paint," her first stand-up special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. Taking Care of Business (1990)

    An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)

    Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Jimmy Carr: The Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits (2019)

    Nothing is off limits as Jimmy Carr serves up the most outrageous jokes from his stand-up career in a special that's not for the faint of heart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. How to Irritate People (1969)

    A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. Brain Donors (1992)

    Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. American Dreamer (2022)

    In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  10. Thunderstruck (2012)

    After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Class Rank (2017)

    Two high school misfits join forces in an attempt to overtake the local school board. Guided by their families, they enter the perilous word of politics and, in the process, learn a thing or two about love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Dave 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

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  13. Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It? (2019)

    In her fourth stand-up special, Whitney Cummings returns to her hometown of Washington, D.C., and riffs on modern feminism, technology and more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Chris Rock: Tamborine (2018)

    Chris Rock takes the stage for his first comedy special in 10 years, filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. 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

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  16. Held Up (1999)

    What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is taken hostage in a stickup at the local Sip and Zip.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  17. Jen 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

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  18. Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983)

    Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie Murphy: Delirious captures Eddie Murphy's wild and outrageous stand-up comedy act, which he performed in New York and eighteen other cities across the U.S. to standing-room-only audiences. Eddie's comedy was groundbreaking, completely new, razor sharp and definitely funny.Eddie Murphy pontificates in his own vulgarly hilarious fashion on everything from bizarre sexual fantasies to reliving the family barbecue, and is peppered with Eddie's one-of-a-kind wit. Laugh along as Eddie reminiscences of hot childhood days and the ice cream man intermixed with classic vocal parodies of top American entertainers.Experience Eddie Murphy at his best, live and red hot! Delirious! Uncensored and Uncut!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Aziz 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

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  20. Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale (2006)

    The affable, towheaded comic demonstrates his hysterical brand of self-effacing comedy and deadpan delivery at two sold-out shows at Chicago's Vic Theater. It's OK to laugh at this pale white guy...'cause nobody's laughing at Jim Gaffigan harder than Jim Gaffigan!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. Elvis & Nixon (2016)

    In 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by the President himself.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  22. Chasing Liberty (2004)

    The President's daughter, unable to experience life like a normal 18 year-old, escapes from her entourage of Secret Service agents while traveling in Europe. She falls in love with a handsome British stranger, who also happens to be working undercover for her father.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  23. State of the Union (1948)

    An industrialist is urged by Republican Party strategists to run for U.S. President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  24. The American President (1995)

    Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and decimate his approval ratings.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  25. Being There (1979)

    A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  26. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

    When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself - with the help of American agent, Felicity Shagwell - to stop the dastardly plan. Once there, Austin faces off against Dr. Evil's army of minions to try to save the world in his own unbelievably groovy way.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  27. Dave (1993)

    A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  28. Get Smart (2008)

    When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  29. First Daughter (2004)

    Samantha MacKenzie, the daughter of the president of the United States, arrives at college with a group of Secret Service agents. Samantha, however, resents their presence and decides she wants to attend school just like a normal student.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  30. Bill Maher: Be More Cynical (2000)

    BE MORE CYNICAL was originally aired on HBO, and offers viewers a chance to see Maher's full routine, which sees him tackling a wide array of topics, and leaving the audience recoiling in laughter.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush?

The closest matches to Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush are Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008), Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004) and Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint (2013). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush?

Start with Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008), the closest match to Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush.

What is the highest-rated movie like Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush?

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017), rated 7.6/10 by 306 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush?

American Dreamer (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush?

Yes: Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008), Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004) and Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint (2013).

How are movies similar to Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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