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Movies like Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous (1990)

The best movies like Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous (1990) are Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020), Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999) and Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018). If Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020)

    Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)

    Mock documentary about Seinfeld writer Larry David featuring contributions from his friends and colleagues. Larry makes a return to stand-up comedy and prepares to film a television special for HBO. This is the original special that gave birth to the long-running award-winning HBO series.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018)

    In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

    Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

    Centered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some of the silliest spectacles ever created in the name of entertainment.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  6. The Mad Miss Manton (1938)

    When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she and her group of friends prove them wrong.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Sly (2023)

    His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)

    Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Top Secret! (1984)

    Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform in a music festival. When he loses his heart to the gorgeous Hillary Flammond, he finds himself caught up in an underground resistance movement. Rivers joins forces with Agent Cedric and Flammond to attempt the rescue of her father, Dr. Paul, from the Germans, who have captured the scientist in hopes of coercing him into building a new naval mine.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Bombshell (1933)

    A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

    Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. The Cheap Detective (1978)

    A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Onion Movie (2008)

    Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. The Insider (1999)

    A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die (2024)

    Comedian and actress Nikki Glaser is back in her second HBO special, diving into a wide range of topics including why she doesn't want kids, the harsh realities of aging, her sexual fantasies and more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. 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

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  17. Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day (2009)

    Ricky, Julian and Bubbles are about to get out of jail, and this time, Julian vows to go straight, even open a legit business. Soon the Boys will all be rich. At least that's what they've told the parole board. But when they arrive back at the park, they find it's not the same old Sunnyvale - and it's not the same old Jim Lahey, Trailer Park Supervisor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)

    After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting Detective Sigerson Holmes is called upon to help solve a crucial case that leads him on a hilarious trail of false identities, stolen documents, secret codes... and exposed backsides.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)

    Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show, 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  20. Life (2015)

    In 1955, young photographer Dennis Stock develops a close bond with actor James Dean while shooting pictures of the rising Hollywood star.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous?

The closest matches to Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous are Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020), Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999) and Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous?

Start with Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020), the closest match to Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous.

What is the highest-rated movie like Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous?

Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018), rated 7.6/10 by 547 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous?

Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous?

Yes: Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020), Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999) and Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018).

How are movies similar to Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous, 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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