Movies like Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
The best movies like Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) are Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016), Jackass 3D (2010) and Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005). If Richard Pryor: Here and Now hooked you with its comedy and documentary, these 27 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedEddie Murphy: Delirious (1983)7.6/10 from 379 votes
- NewestSommore: Chandelier Fly (2026)Released 2026
Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJackass 3D (2010)
Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Wee Man and the rest of their fearless and foolhardy friends take part in another round of outrageous pranks and stunts. In addition to standing in the path of a charging bull, launching themselves into the air and crashing through various objects, the guys perform in segments such as "Sweatsuit Cocktail," "Beehive Tetherball" and "Lamborghini Tooth Pull."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJackass Number Two (2006)
Jackass Number Two is a compilation of various stunts, pranks and skits, and essentially has no plot. Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever before.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmerican Movie (1999)
American Movie documents the story of filmmaker Mark Borchardt, his mission, and his dream. Spanning over two years of intense struggle with his film, his family, financial decline, and spiritual crisis, American Movie is a portrayal of ambition, obsession, excess, and one man's quest for the American Dream.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNot Quite Hollywood (2008)
As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art house films like Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock," a new underground of low-budget exploitation filmmakers were turning out considerably less highbrow fare. Documentary filmmaker Mark Hartley explores this unbridled era of sex and violence, complete with clips from some of the scene's most outrageous flicks and interviews with the renegade filmmakers themselves.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStyle Wars (1984)
Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant's PBS documentary tracks the rise and fall of subway graffiti in New York in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJeff Dunham: Me the People (2022)
Jeff Dunham is joined on stage by Walter, Bubba J, Peanut and Url to talk politics, relationships, cancel culture, and more in Washington, D.C.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Ben Elton: Live (2022)
Era-defining comedian Ben Elton returns to stand up comedy. The ‘Godfather’ of modern British stand up is back behind the mic bringing his hilarious perspectives on the modern world.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Elsa & Fred (2014)
After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDead Air (TBA)
At the funeral of his best friend, a struggling stand-up is confronted with giving a eulogy. Even worse, he has to confront the possibility of not being funny.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Sommore: 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
Dane Cook: Vicious Circle (2006)
Vicious Circle captures the hottest comic in America in his first HBO comedy event, a unique "in the round" performance before his hometown Boston fans.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJimmy Carr: In Concert (2008)
Britain's foremost multi award winning joke technician Jimmy Carr returns with his fourth live stand up DVD, Jimmy Carr In Concert.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Frank Skinner: Stand-Up (2008)
Frank Skinner has been in the stand-up game for well over 20 years and this DVD showcases him at the peak of his talents at the Birmingham's National Indoor Arena (NIA) in front of a packed audience as part of his 2007 tour. Since quitting TV 2 years ago, Skinner has focused on his stand-up and this show is the culmination of those efforts.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Jimmy Carr: Comedian (2007)
Recorded live at London's Bloomsbury theatre, the posh-suited gagster unleashes his rapid-fire wit upon his audience, with jokes that are just too rude for TV.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMichael McIntyre: Live & Laughing (2008)
Acclaimed stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre delivers a hilarious performance to a receptive crowd at London's Hammersmith Apollo.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Jacob Taarnhøj: Standard (2024)
Don't miss Taarnhøj's third oneman show, the most impersonal show to date! But it has everything else: pious jokes, imaginative speeches and a good amount of storytelling!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Adam 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: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEddie 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: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFlorence Foresti : Epilogue (2019)
After three years of absence, Florence Foresti goes back on stage. She jubilantly tackles everyday absurdities, old age, disillusionment, death and relationships between men and women.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSimon Talbot: Optur (2022)
With the new show Optur, it's time to laugh and have a good time again, where Simon Talbot in his usual style transforms themes from his own life, such as hair loss, social media, cats, gaming, nose hair, Danish laws, the contrast of growing up with a Jehovah's Witness mother and Irish street boy father, married life, women's overly hot baths, and much much more, into jokes we can all laugh at. Over the past year, Simon has had stress reactions, spent too much time on social media, watched (way) too much Tiger King and acquired a sugar addiction, which he turns into a brand new Danish-language comedy show.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Hurricane on the Bayou (2006)
The film "Hurricane on the Bayou" is about the wetlands of Louisiana before and after Hurricane Katrina.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Russell Brand: Doing Life Live (2007)
Russell Brand displays his distinctive sense of humour live at Hackney Empire.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson (2024)
Chris Grace wrestles with the ideas of casting & diversity in Hollywood in this meta comedy special.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Russell Brand: Live (2006)
At the Shepherd's Bush Empire, Russell Brand talks about sex and the ridiculous wording of tabloid newspaper stories.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Richard Pryor: Here and Now?
The closest matches to Richard Pryor: Here and Now are Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016), Jackass 3D (2010) and Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005). Below are 24 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Richard Pryor: Here and Now?
Start with Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016), the closest match to Richard Pryor: Here and Now.
What is the highest-rated movie like Richard Pryor: Here and Now?
Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983), rated 7.6/10 by 379 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Richard Pryor: Here and Now?
Sommore: Chandelier Fly (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Richard Pryor: Here and Now?
Yes: Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016), Jackass 3D (2010) and Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005).
How are movies similar to Richard Pryor: Here and Now chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Richard Pryor: Here and Now, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.