Movies like Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink (1999)
The best movies like Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink (1999) are Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery (2017), Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space (2009) and Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (2004). If Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedRicky Gervais: Humanity (2018)7.6/10 from 547 votes
- NewestJoe Rogan: Burn the Boats (2024)Released 2024
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery (2017)
Norm Macdonald delivers sly, deadpan observations from an older — and perhaps even wiser — point of view in this special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJoe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space (2009)
'Talking Monkeys in Space' captures Rogan breaking down cultural taboos; exploring his subjects with a raw honesty that is as engrossing as it is hilarious. Exuding a mad joy for life in all its insanity Rogan dispels the negative effects of marijuana use and marvels at his baby daughter; challenges the politically correct teachings of Dr. Phil and ends the anti-Evolution debate – all with the incisive edge that has defined Rogan's comedy for over twenty years.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (2004)
Lewis Black goes on tirade after tirade about stupidity in America. He covers everything from corporate greed and Martha Stewart to WMDs and homeland security.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Doug Stanhope: No Refunds (2007)
Not all stand-up comedy is spot-cleaned and pre-packaged for the masses. Like the legends who were born out of smokey, booze-soaked nightclubs of decades past, Doug Stanhope spews his own brand of moral outrage in an unmatched style that borders on self-destruction. Nothing is sacred, no subject off-limits and most importantly nothing is contrived. From critically acclaimed appearances at the Ed
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Sam Morril: Same Time Tomorrow (2022)
Sam Morril delivers his trademark dry and dark punchlines in a stand-up set ranging from problematic fairy tales to biting social commentary.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Zach 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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPaul F. Tompkins: Crying and Driving (2015)
Paul F. Tompkins tells tales of haunting one’s own house, disastrous attempts at pretend fatherhood, carrying a learner’s permit to kill, and marrying a woman who used a fine-print loophole to breach a castle.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022)
In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJoe Rogan: Triggered (2016)
Unleashing his inquisitive, intense comedic style, Rogan explores everything from raising kids and Santa Claus to pot gummies and talking to dolphins.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJoe Rogan: Burn the Boats (2024)
Podcast host Joe Rogan delivers a live stand-up set at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisColin Quinn: Long Story Short (2011)
In LONG STORY SHORT, Colin Quinn focuses his articulate brand of comedy on the demise of empires, including our own. More than standup comedy, LONG STORY SHORT is a hilarious blend of incisive observation, sharp commentary, and Colin's channeling of the personalities of the past. From Socrates to Snooki, Quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the world's most powerful nations. Long Story Short proves that throughout human history, the joke has always been on us.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Lucas Brothers: On Drugs (2017)
Deadpan twin comics Keith and Kenny Lucas take the stage in Brooklyn with a set that touches on drugs, race, Deion Sanders, teachers and O.J. Simpson.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss (2005)
Political comedy about the Government (domestic and foreign policies), the president, the public's own ignorance and faults, and so forth. He also makes some hilarious detours in his own renditions of rap lyrics read out in proper, coherent (non-Ebonic) language. There are also some very poignant pieces on Bush, religion, drugs (notably marijuana), which then link to homeland security. Unlike a comedian like George Carlin who may go from topics in the 'big world' in his act to things in the 'little world' like spotting the random things in life, Maher is very much a comedian of the times, on the attack but clear about his political allegiances.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Daniel Tosh: People Pleaser (2016)
Daniel Tosh is brutally honest in his newest stand-up special filmed at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. The comedian takes piercing shots at everyone, including couples who can't conceive, parents of sick children, hoarders, marathoners, and his fans.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Jim Norton: Monster Rain (2007)
Jim Norton is back on HBO and holds nothing back in this 60-minute concert performed in front of a live audience at The Lincoln Theater in Washington DC. Norton, known for his straight up comedy that sometimes crosses lines no other comedians dare to cross, gives his hilarious perspectives on contemporary issues, dating, celebrities, prostitutes and much more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Carlos Mencia: Performance Enhanced (2008)
A black president. Gays in the military. Women who like jerks. Carlos Mencia has something to say about it all in his new stand-up special, Performance Enhanced, held in front of a packed house at a Hard Rock Hotel theatre in Florida. Watch as he talks about his trip to Iraq, his real feelings on the N-word, and just about everything else that pops into his head. With his trademark frenzied performance style, you have our word that this is 100% Carlos---just slightly enhanced for your entertainment.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Carlos Mencia: No Strings Attached (2006)
Meet Carlos Mencia. He has quite a few opinions... on just about everything. In this extended and uncensored comedy performance, Carlos' take on race relations, immigration, religion, and the mentally challenged will either have you wincing or laughing. Either way, he doesn't really care because if you ain't laughing, you ain't living.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (2007)
It's Flavor Flav's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Ali G, Innit (1999)
Ali G travels throughout Britain, interviewing unsuspecting leaders and politicians.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · 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: 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFunny Bones (1995)
Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian. After his Las Vegas debut is a failure, he returns to Blackpool where his father—also a comedian—started, and where he spent the summers of his childhood.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like this2 Minutes of Fame (2020)
An up-and-coming stand-up comic moves to L.A. to pursue a film career after video clips of his act make him an online sensation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 Carr: His Dark Material (2021)
Jimmy Carr finds humor in the darkest of places in this stand-up special that features his dry, sardonic wit — and some jokes he calls "career enders."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisThe Fluffy Movie (2014)
Stand-up comic Gabriel Iglesias delights audiences during his sold-out "Unity Through Laughter" tour, which spans more than 400 cities in 23 countries. During his set, Iglesias -- nicknamed "Fluffy" -- pounces on topics like communicating with his teenage son, struggling with his weight, performing his concert tour across India, and handling the reappearance of his father after a 30-year absence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWanda Sykes: Not Normal (2019)
Wanda Sykes tackles politics, reality TV, racism and the secret she'd take to the grave in this rollicking, no-holds-barred stand-up special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEddie Murphy Raw (1987)
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Humanity (2018)
In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
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What are the best movies like Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink?
The closest matches to Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink are Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery (2017), Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space (2009) and Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (2004). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink?
People who watched Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink most often go on to Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery (2017), Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space (2009) and Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (2004).
What is the highest-rated movie like Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink?
Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018), rated 7.6/10 by 547 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink?
Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink?
Yes: Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery (2017), Joe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Space (2009) and Lewis Black: Black on Broadway (2004).
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