Movies like Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009)
The best movies like Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009) are Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006), Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013) and Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008). If Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers hooked you with its comedy and tv movie, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedJohn Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)7.9/10 from 259 votes
- NewestAdili Idola Celebrity Roast: Fedi Nuril (2026)Released 2026
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)
It's William Shatner's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast. A parade of Shatner's friends have gotten together to boldly go ...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisComedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013)
It's James Franco's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisComedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008)
The aggravatingly amiable star of "Full House," "America's Funniest Home Videos"
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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 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 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 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 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 thisTrevor Noah: I Wish You Would (2022)
Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah talks learning German, speaking ill of the dead, judging people in horror movies and ordering Indian food in Scotland.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisLouis C.K. 2017 (2017)
Louis C.K. muses on religion, eternal love, giving dogs drugs, email fights, teachers and more in a live performance from Washington, D.C.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid (2019)
Comic Nate Bargatze touches on air travel, cheap weddings, college football, chocolate milk and the perils of ordering coffee in this stand-up special.
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 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 thisLouis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)
In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChris 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
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisRay Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner (2019)
Ray Romano first cut his stand-up teeth at the Comedy Cellar in New York. Now, in his first comedy special in 23 years, he returns to where it all began.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTaylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020)
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is halfway through her 20s — and she's over it. From dating losers to a failed engagement, she takes aim at her life choices.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Roast of Tom Brady (2024)
Offensive lines. Full-contact comedy. Kevin Hart hosts this all-star roast of NFL legend Tom Brady.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEl pueblo contra Enrique San Francisco (2016)
The brilliant actor and comedian Enrique San Francisco undergoes a very particular trial during which he will have to account for his turbulent past and respond to the accusations and reproaches of friends and colleagues.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Roast – Égjen Ganxsta! (2017)
Another star has signed up to burn on the market-leading commercial channel RTL Klub on the hugely popular Roast show in the US, following the success of Nagy Feró. In the crosshairs again this time will be a cool rocker-rapper: Ganxsta Zolee. The Roast returns to RTL Klub with a brand new programme, and for the first time in a long time, the leading commercial channel will be showing 18 hoops of prime-time content on its market-leading channel.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal (2002)
The Shaquille O'Neal Celebrity Roast is a unique urban comedy special that combines the world of sports and entertainment. In an unconventional format, megastar Shaquilee O'Neal rounds up a dream team of some of comedy's hottest stars for an hour of non-stop laughter all at Shaq's expense. Hosted by Grammy award winner and talk show host, Queen Latifah, this hilarious program features a star-studded roster including Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hugley, Bill Bellamy, Jimmy Kimmel, Joe Torry, Mark Curry, Tommy Davidson, Michael Colyar, Mo'nique, and the legendary Dick Gregory.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump (2011)
It's Donald Trump's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase (2002)
Chevy Chase bitterly takes in his roast.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Tommy Chong Roast (1986)
A "tribute" to comedian Tommy Chong, given to him by many of his fellow comedians.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003)
Caustic comic Denis Leary gets a taste of his own medicine when Comedy Central hosts a celebrity roast in his honor, emceed by Jeff Garlin. Dishing out the insults are Christopher Walken, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart, Michael J. Fox and more.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Drag Roast of Sherry Vine (2019)
Cruel, harsh, tasteless. And that’s just the roastmaster. The rulers of NYC nightlife united for The Drag Roast of Sherry Vine as they read her to filth. And Revry caught it all on camera!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Roast of Bert Kreischer (2023)
Whitney Cummings roasts legendary comedian Bert "The Machine" Kreischer with the help of Jim Norton, Big Jay Oakerson, Tony Hinchcliffe, Rachel Feinstein, Donnell Rawlings, Trevor Wallace, and some surprise celebrity guests.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Adili Idola Celebrity Roast: Fedi Nuril (2026)
Actor Fedi Nuril takes the hot seat as he faces hilarious jokes from a panel of six comedians and celebrities through the “Trilogy of Laughter”.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers?
The closest matches to Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers are Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006), Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013) and Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers?
Start with Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006), the closest match to Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers.
What is the highest-rated movie like Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers?
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers?
Adili Idola Celebrity Roast: Fedi Nuril (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers?
Yes: Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006), Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013) and Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008).
How are movies similar to Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers chosen?
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