Movies like Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On (2026)
The best movies like Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On (2026) are Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023), Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019) and Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000). If Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On hooked you with its comedy and tv movie, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedJohn Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)7.9/10 from 259 votes
- NewestAaron Chen: Funny Garden (2026)Released 2026
Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)
In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019)
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000)
Dave Chappelle returns for a stand-up to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDave Chappelle: The Closer (2021)
As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHasan Minhaj: The King's Jester (2022)
Filmed at the historic Brooklyn Academy of Music, Hasan Minhaj returns to Netflix with his second stand-up comedy special Hasan Minhaj: The King's Jester. In this hilarious performance, Hasan shares his thoughts on fertility, fatherhood, and freedom of speech.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJohn Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)
John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTaylor Tomlinson: Have It All (2024)
Can Taylor Tomlinson have it all? From dating woes to dream jobs to inventive dirty talk, she shares life's ups and downs in this stand-up comedy special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)
In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNeal Brennan: 3 Mics (2017)
Wicked one-liners and soul-baring confessions converge in this uniquely intimate stand-up special from "Chappelle's Show" co-creator Neal Brennan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018)
Trevor Noah gets out from behind the "Daily Show" desk and takes the stage for a stand-up special that touches on racism, immigration, camping and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTaylor Tomlinson: Look at You (2022)
Breakups. Therapy. Bangs. Taylor's gone through some stuff since her quarter-life crisis, and she spins her mental health journey into insightful comedy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDemetri Martin: The Overthinker (2018)
With his signature one-liners and drawings, Demetri Martin muses on doughnut holes, dogs, sports bars, the alphabet's most aggressive letters and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004)
Comedian Dave Chappelle does what he does best in this outrageous and hilarious standup performance, which allows him to push the envelope far beyond what he does on his TV show. Taped in San Francisco at the famed Fillmore, Chappelle lets loose on such topics as black celebrities, what it's like to have raunchy fans of his TV show approach him while he's trying to enjoy Disneyland with his kids, Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant... and crackheads, of course. It's comedy Chappelle-style and, for what it's worth, no one is safe from his barbs. But you already knew that!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRobin Williams: An Evening at the Met (1986)
In this hilarious stand up comedy, Robin Williams is energetic, witty and again hilarious. It's the number one stand up comedy of all time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes (2017)
Mike Birbiglia declares that a joke should never end with "I’m joking." In his all-new comedy, Birbiglia tiptoes hilariously through the minefield that is modern-day joke-telling. Join Mike as he learns that the same jokes that elicit laughter have the power to produce tears, rage, and a whole lot of getting yelled at. Ultimately it's a show that asks, “How far should we go for the laugh?”
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarc Maron: Too Real (2017)
Battle-scarred stand-up comedian Marc Maron unleashes a storm of ideas about meditation, mortality, documentary films and our weird modern world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 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 thisPaul Rodriguez: Behind Bars (1991)
Paul Rodriguez performs stand up comedy at San Quentin State Prison as well as has personal interviews with the prisoners.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
George Lopez: Why You Crying? (2005)
Stand-up comic George Lopez uses his childhood experiences growing up Latino in the San Fernando Valley as a platform for nonstop humor. The funnyman takes you on a liberating journey as he hysterically dissects his life growing up in Los Angeles. Reminiscing about the unique quirks in Mexican culture, George tackles such topics as family relationships, insecurities, sexuality, drinking and language.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders (2024)
A recorded version of Amy Matthews’ 2023 comedy show called I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Johanna Wagrell: Smart (2026)
Comedian, podcaster and author Johanna Wagrell's first solo performance. She has been part of the Swedish stand-up scene for over ten years and has over the years developed a characteristic style with sharp throws between absurd everyday observations and sharp satire. Performance recorded in Stockholm 2025.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Yedoye Travis: Fatherless Behavior (2026)
Independently shot comedy special featuring comedian Yedoye Travis. Recorded February 22nd, 2025.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Aaron Chen: Funny Garden (2026)
Aussie comic Aaron Chen riffs on the absurdities of life in the U.S., from New York City sidewalk riddles to unexpected news sources, with deadpan wit.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Basile: Growing Up Greek in America III (2013)
“Growing Up Greek In America III” Greeks Gone Wild: Basile goes up to the Great White North to film his third Special in wonderful Montreal Canada. Basile combines his Greek-French accent and puts it to good use as he takes liberties at miscommunication with the over 2,000 people who attended this crazy concert. This comedy special dealt with everything from smoking a “Fag” while in England to having Yiayia make Greek coffee to cure your every ailment. The crowd went wild for the Greek American Comedian and he returned the LOVE and added a special BONUS segment with Jimmy “Super Greek” Santis by singing of some of their hit parody songs from their CD’s of “Men In Skirts” to “Hey Yiayia”! As some have said, “it was one of the greatest concerts ever held in Canada”!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Adrian Marcelo Primero... ¿y último? (2022)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Deadly Funny 2023 (2024)
From the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Deadly Funny - A cheeky, loud, Black and proud celebration of fresh and funny new First Nations talent from around the country.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Comedy Central Presents: Dave Attell (1999)
Dave Attell enlightens viewers on the finer aspects of drinking, brawling and blacking-out in this half-hour stand-up special
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On?
The closest matches to Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On are Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023), Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019) and Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On?
Start with Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023), the closest match to Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On.
What is the highest-rated movie like Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On?
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On?
Aaron Chen: Funny Garden (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On?
Yes: Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023), Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019) and Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000).
How are movies similar to Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.