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Movies like Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? (2015)

The best movies like Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? (2015) are Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (2024), Dylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006) and Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009). If Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? 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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  1. Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (2024)

    Jimmy Carr refutes the idea that you can't joke about anything these days with his edgy takes on gun control, religion, cancel culture and consent.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. Dylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006)

    Dylan Moran returns with an all-new stand-up show. Unpredictable, startling, bizarre, elegiac, but above all brilliant and hilariously funny, Moran is a master of comedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Kevin 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

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  4. Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable... (2025)

    Facing a world gone sideways, comedy icon Dave Chappelle delivers bold truths and potent punchlines in this no-holds-barred special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room (2011)

    Filmed at the New York Comedy Festival, comedian Patrice O'Neal stars in his first and only full-length stand-up special. Featuring 40 minutes of additional content not seen on television, Patrice brings his trademark absurdism and friendly yet no-holds-barred style to material on race and gender politics, relationships and more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. Dave 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

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  8. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)

    Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Get an up-close and personal look at Kevin back in Philly where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Jimmy 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

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  10. 2 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

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  11. 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Eddie 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

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  13. Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023)

    Chris Rock delivers an electric stand-up set on non-racist yoga pants, spoiling his kids, the Kardashians and his thoughts on the Will Smith fiasco.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Jim Jefferies: This Is Me Now (2018)

    The gleefully irreverent Jefferies skewers “grabby” celebrities, political hypocrisy and his own ill-advised career moves in a brash stand-up special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot (2015)

    Smart and brazen comedian Iliza Shlesinger shares her unflinchingly honest observations on the differences between men and women. Filled with hashtag-able catch phrases, this is a laugh-out-loud revelation exposing some of women’s best kept - and ugliest - secrets, including truths about first date attire, fantasy break-ups and the tireless pursuit of not being cold while still looking hot.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. John Mulaney: New in Town (2012)

    Stand-up comedian John Mulaney tackles such red-hot topics as quicksand, Motown singers and an elderly man he once met in a bathroom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Ricky 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

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  18. Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018)

    Adam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one very unsuspecting subway station.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016)

    Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles cans.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Iliza Shlesinger: Elder Millennial (2018)

    Filmed February 23, 2018, aboard the USS Hornet, comedian Iliza Shlesinger brings an ‘elder millennial’ perspective to her audience. Recently engaged, she dives into undeniable truths about life at age 35. Looking back at the insanity of the road traveled and what’s to come, Iliza talks first apartments, a woman's inner she dragon, peacock mating calls, and her newfound urge to squeeze a chubby baby leg.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)

    Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor. The world's most voracious glutton brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  22. Chris Gethard: Career Suicide (2017)

    A comedy about depression, alcoholism, suicide and the other funniest parts of life. Gethard holds nothing back as he dives into his experiences with mental illness and psychiatry, finding hope in the strangest places. An adaption of his one-man off-Broadway show of the same name.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  23. Bob Hope on the Road to China (1979)

    Bob Hope tours China, takes in the culture and meets up with Big Bird, Crystal Gayle, Peaches and Herb, and others.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. Bill Maher: Be More Cynical (2000)

    BE MORE CYNICAL was originally aired on HBO, and offers viewers a chance to see Maher's full routine, which sees him tackling a wide array of topics, and leaving the audience recoiling in laughter.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  25. Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home (2003)

    Maher addresses contemporary political, social and cultural topics -- Iraq, President Bush and the so called Axis of Evil. The opinionated Maher said about Victory Begins at Home: "We've heard everything about the War on Terrorism except what we can actually do to help win it. The government used to do that for us through propaganda (the positive kind) posters, so taking my cue from the great old posters of World War I and World War II ('Loose Lips Sink Ships,' 'Buy War Bonds,' 'Plant a Victory Garden,' etc.) I commissioned artists to paint the posters our government today should be putting out to help us win this war."

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. Heino & Jakobs Oneman-show (2014)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. Russell Peters: Outsourced (2006)

    Russell’s last DVD and CD, Outsourced, was taped before a sold out audience at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, and gives viewers and listeners an excellent overview of Russell’s comedic genius.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. Dennis Miller: America 180 (2014)

    Dennis Miller examines the current stat of our Union. From the blunders of President Obama's healthcare initiative, to our wild efforts to save the planet, his take on today's America is both hysterical and painfully right on target.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. The Ethics of Ambiguity (2023)

    Two best friends and failing comedians are about to give up their dreams when they win the lottery. But telling the wrong people gets them in a world of trouble.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  30. Jimmy Della Valle: It's Just A Jimmyism (2016)

    Jimmy Della Valle is an Italian-Irish American Comedian and Actor from New York. Jimmy's rapid-fire stand-up comedy special is about his dysfunctional family, two scratch minimum Latina wife and cat Marvin, all-in poker playing gambling life, and mafia streetwise unique point of view. Jimmy's TV/film credits: The Sopranos, Without a Trace, America's Got Talent, Conan, Comedy Central, Rivers 9.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me??

The closest matches to Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? are Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (2024), Dylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006) and Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me??

Start with Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (2024), the closest match to Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me?.

What is the highest-rated movie like Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me??

John Mulaney: New in Town (2012), rated 8.0/10 by 212 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me??

Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable... (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me??

Yes: Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer (2024), Dylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006) and Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009).

How are movies similar to Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me? chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Jay Pharoah: Can I Be Me?, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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