Movies like Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical (2006)
The best movies like Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical (2006) are Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing (2008), Rob Brydon Live (2009) and Rhod Gilbert and The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst (2010). If Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical 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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Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing (2008)
Acclaimed stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre delivers a hilarious performance to a receptive crowd at London's Hammersmith Apollo.
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Rob Brydon Live (2009)
Fresh from his huge national tour, Bafta nominated, award winning comedian Rob Brydon has arrived with a show that cements his status as a multi-talented and incredibly funny man. Full of hilarious stories, abundant with quick witted audience interaction, fast paced humour, improvisation and the most amazing impersonations, this is a show that is sure to delight old and new fans alike. Be prepared, you should expect the unexpected!
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Rhod Gilbert and The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst (2010)
Following his top-selling debut DVD release in 2009 and sensational performances on Live At The Apollo, and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, multi-award winning comedian Rhod Gilbert is back! Here, Rhod brings us his unique brand of observational comedy focussing on life’s minor exasperations. Stung by accusations that he over-reacts, Rhod sets out on an emotional rollercoaster of a journey to discover the truth. Is he, as he believes, a visionary in a sea of closed minds, or has he, as everyone else believes, got anger-management problems?
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Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra (2009)
The show, recorded at London's magnificent Royal Albert Hall, is Bill's own hilarious and irreverent guide to the sounds, styles, and instruments of the orchestra, with a wide and eclectic range of subjects, including music for '70s cop shows, sci-fi films, horror movies, news themes, plus some of Bill's own songs re-imagined for an orchestra, and including Anne's own specially written new works.
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Ed Byrne: Different Class (2009)
Half toff, half pikey, all comic! Ed Byrne is undoubtedly one of the funniest comics working today and his Different Class tour has been his most successful show ever. Lauded by critics and audiences alike, this blistering one man show takes in such diverse topics as WAGs, Goths, the class system and DVD piracy as well as frank and honest tales about Ed s upbringing, his parents and his recent nuptials. Filmed in Glasgow, the city where he started as a stand up 16 years ago, Different Class shows Byrne at the very top of his game and demonstrates why he really is in a class of his own.
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Jack Dee Live And Uncut (1997)
Filmed at London's Gielgud Theatre at the culmination of his 1998 tour, Jack Dee Live and Uncut puts the UK's favourite "whinger" in his element--on a stage performing stand-up comedy. Dee has presence in his orange shirt and tailored blue suit, but although he's derogatory about himself--he's a stay-at-home man, he's short, he's fat--he's also unapologetic. Dee isn't afraid to throw harsh words at his audience or swear like the proverbial navvy along with an onslaught of observational humour. He doesn't go in for surrealism, one-liners or complex structural payoffs. He prefers to tackle one subject at a time, explore it, then move on. His themes are universal rather than original but he usually brings a fresh perspective. Take builders… he puts himself at the centre of their Neanderthal attentions rather than women.
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Bill Bailey: Cosmic Jam (1997)
One night from his 1996 Cosmic Jam tour at the Bloomsbury in London in which Bill explains the seminal influence of cockney knees-up music upon classical composers through the ages and takes a shot at Bryan Adams.
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Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler (2013)
After receiving rave reviews in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, Bill Bailey brings ‘Qualmpeddler’ to the Hammersmith Apollo London. A brilliant mix of stand-up, stories, music and old-fashioned wit distilled from his own extraordinary experiences and reactions to the modern world, he looks at Cut-Price Shark Diving, The Hiding Skills of Dentists, A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance & Internet Shopping, Mandarin Ambiguity, Religious Dubstep, and Fashioning Replacement Hamsters. All in all, vintage Bill Bailey with trademark musical mash-ups, multi-lingual riffs, films, songs, philosophizing and silliness on a grand scale…plus one amazing owl. “Qualmpeddler is... part rock-concert, part political discourse, part philosophical enquiry... masterfully constructed... the thinking person’s comedian...” - Herald Sun, Melbourne.
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Little Britain Live (2006)
The many hilarious characters of Little Britain are taken to the stage in this brilliant live performance by Matt Lucas and David Walliams.
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Rhod Gilbert and the Award-Winning Mince Pie (2009)
Following two sell-out UK tours, multi-award winning Welsh wonder Rhod Gilbert presents his eagerly awaited debut stand-up DVD. One of the UK’s hottest comedians, Rhod takes observational humour to a whole new level with his fantastical ranting on life’s minor irritations.
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Micky Flanagan: Live - The Out Out Tour (2011)
One of the UK's hottest comedians and star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and The Royal Variety Performance, Micky Flanagan ruthlessly deconstructs the East End myth with razor sharp observational wit.
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Michael McIntyre: Hello Wembley (2009)
Michael McIntyre, the comedy sensation of 2009, is back. Michael McIntyre’s meteoric rise to fame took the comedy world by storm last year. He sold out over 100 tour dates around the UK and his first DVD release Michael McIntyre Live & Laughing became the fastest selling debut stand up DVD of all time. Michael sets off on his biggest tour to date taking his new show to arenas around the UK.
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Al Murray, The Pub Landlord - Giving It Both Barrels (2006)
Al Murray returns as the hilarious, irreverent and hugely entertaining Pub Landlord. One of the most popular live stand-up comedians of recent years, Al Murray has starred in his own major TV series and his Pub Landlord show consistently packs out major west end venues. Guaranteed laughs, but definitely not for the faint-hearted.
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Al Murray, The Pub Landlord: The Only Way Is Epic (2012)
Broken Britain may be staring into the bottom of an empty pint glass, but don't lose hope Al Murray The Pub Landlord is back to fill it up again, with a brand new stand-up show of epic proportions. Britain's most irrepressible Innkeeper will be serving up his premier brew of ale-inspired acumen and bar-room buffoonery on this latest live DVD, recorded as part of his 2012 THE ONLY WAY IS EPIC TOUR.
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Reginald D Hunter Live: In the Midst of Crackers (2013)
Filmed Live at The Lowry, the spectacular waterfront theatre in Salford Quays, Reginald D. Hunter In the Midst of Crackers showcases his unique, unpredictable and bound-pushing stand-up, making it clear that he has firmly cemented himself as one of the UK comedy industry's best. As frank, honest and cutting-edge as ever, Reginald D. Hunter tackles subjects only the bravest of comedians will touch, so prepare yourself for a feast of shockingly controversial, yet searingly honest and brilliantly intelligent stand-up.
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Sean Lock: Lockipedia Live (2010)
Lockipedia is a brand new stand-up show from the brilliant Sean Lock. Lockipedia lets the audience choose what show they get. Lockipedia is what Sean 'knows' about stuff. Lockipedia can only be accessed live & on DVD. Lockipedia is funny & not to be missed! Team captain of Channel 4's '8 Out Of 10 Cats' and one of the UK's most highly acclaimed and original comedians, Sean Lock is finally back on the road in 2010 with his highly anticipated new tour - Lockipedia. The new show will be Sean Lock at his best and will be recorded for DVD later in the year and released in November, a must-have for all fans.
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Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit (2021)
Bill Bailey plays The Royal Opera House in a dazzling display of stand up, music and more.
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Dylan Moran: Monster (2004)
Irish comedian Dylan Moran live at Vicar Street, Dublin.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisStewart Lee: If You Prefer a Milder Comedian, Please Ask for One (2010)
TV's Frankie Boyle has declared that no-one over 40 should do stand-up, as the old comedians lose their edge and their anger. Stewart Lee is 42 and Frankie's heartless Scottish words have made him wonder if it's worth carrying on. Undaunted, the furiously baffled comedian tries to win round the legendarily harsh Glasgow audience with a crowd-pleasing Mcintyre-style routine about coffee shops, but is distracted by scores of imaginary pirates; he tries to talk about every day middle aged men's concerns, but is drawn into a forty minute rant against Top Gear and all it stands for; he attempts to find some common ground with happy childhood memories that he and the audience can share, but is instead consumed with loathing and despair as a result of a Magners' Cider advertising campaign.
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Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind (2010)
Featuring Bill’s trademark musical interludes, observations and stories of the road, Dandelion Mind will be based loosely on the theme of doubt (or will it?), as we follow Bill from his real-life saga of being trapped by the ash cloud, to his barely contained rants about celebrity, TV, creationism and Michael Winner. He demonstrates new instruments, both ancient and modern, he sings an internet love song, a lament about punk heroes, Iranian hip-hop, and plays a mean folk-bouzouki. Thomas the Doubter gets a new look, and Darwin’s curious obsessions and the myth of intelligent design are all worked over in Bailey’s own surreal style. He revisits the music of his youth, with a brand-new French Disco re-working of Gary Numan’s hit, Cars, played in his own inimitable way, and maybe some Wurzels-based remixes of classic German techno. Just your normal Bill Bailey gig, then. Filmed at The O2 in Dublin in October 2010
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Stewart Lee: Stand-Up Comedian (2005)
After four years working on Richard Thomas' Jerry Springer - The Opera, Stewart Lee returns to stand-up in search of clarity, self-respect and immediate sensual and intellectual gratification.
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Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser (2011)
Stand-up institution Ed Byrne brings the full force of his talent to bear in this barnstorming show. 'Crowd Pleaser' finds Byrne navigating the treacherous landscape of family and TV celebrity, all the while trying to stay true to his nerdy side.
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Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the Tower (2000)
Peter Kay's hilarious stand up show. This is a live recording of his show in Blackpool which is one of the fastest selling comedy titles ever. Filmed in front of a packed, partisan crowd, Live At The Top Of The Tower is the freshest most hilarious stand up show from the country's funniest new comedian.
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Peter Kay: The Tour That Didn't Tour Tour (2011)
He’s back! One of Britain’s best loved comedians finally brings his record breaking Tour That Doesn’t Tour Tour to DVD. With his first live tour in seven years, playing to over one million people, this hilarious NEW show, sees Peter back on nights, doing what he does best, live stand-up comedy.
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Bill Bailey: Bewilderness (2001)
Jumping around from musing about the disappointment of Kinder Surprise eggs to medieval porn to men's tendency not to admit ignorance to a brilliant take-off of Chris de Burgh, which comes out of nowhere. Yes, Bailey lacks an inherent structure--unlike Harry Hill or Al Murray--so you could walk in half way through and not miss any underlying subtleties.
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Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000)
The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests.
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Ross Noble: Nobleism (2009)
Filmed live on stage at the Empire Theatre Liverpool, and the first ever stand up to be broadcast live to cinemas across Britain, this is Nobleism, the fifth DVD from the award winning comedian Ross Noble.
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Eddie Izzard: Live from Wembley (2009)
Eddie Izzard brings her wry wit and absurd observations to a sold-out crowd of 44,000 over 4 nights at the Wembley Arena in London. Eddie deals with important issues ranging from Medusa's hair care, fighting sharks, dentistry, and the universal hatred of houseflies.
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Sean Lock: Live! (2008)
Sean Lock Live is the magnificent finale to Sean’s British tour, recorded in front of over 3,000 fans at the world famous Hammersmith Apollo. Sean is at the height of his powers, as his unique mix of fantastic imagery and bizarre observation leaves the audience breathless. Sean takes you on a relentlessly surreal journey, culminating in a finale that no other comic would contemplate.
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Eddie Izzard: Live at the Ambassadors (1993)
Eddie Izzard made her West End debut in 1993 at the Ambassadors Theatre. The show originally had a 4 week run, which was extended twice due to the popularity of the performance. Later released as her first video, titled "Live at the Ambassadors", the show lead to Izzard being invited to the Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, awarded a British Comedy Award for "Top Stand Up Comedian", and receiving an Olivier Award nomination for "Outstanding Achievement". Live at the Ambassadors is an example of Izzard's very early and less refined style of stand up. Her bizarre sense of humour has remained the same throughout performances, and various themes and ideas that can be seen in later recordings can be identified in Live at the Ambassadors.
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What are the best movies like Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical?
The closest matches to Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical are Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing (2008), Rob Brydon Live (2009) and Rhod Gilbert and The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst (2010). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical?
People who watched Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical most often go on to Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing (2008), Rob Brydon Live (2009) and Rhod Gilbert and The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst (2010).
What is the newest movie like Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical?
Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit (2021) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical?
Yes: Michael McIntyre: Live & Laughing (2008), Rob Brydon Live (2009) and Rhod Gilbert and The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst (2010).
How are movies similar to Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.