Movies like Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016)
The best movies like Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016) are Patton Oswalt: We All Scream (2022), Patton Oswalt: Annihilation (2017) and Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time (2014). If Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping hooked you with its comedy and documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedJohn Mulaney: The Comeback Kid (2015)7.7/10 from 290 votes
- NewestAnthony Jeselnik: Bones and All (2024)Released 2024
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream (2022)
Patton riffs on the hazards of aging, his failed shutdown plans, and the day his wife turned into a Valkyrie in this stand-up special he also directed.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation (2017)
Patton Oswalt, despite a personal tragedy, produces his best standup yet. Focusing on the tribulations of the Trump era and life after the loss of a loved one, Oswalt continues his journey to contribute joy to the world.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPatton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time (2014)
Performing for a packed house at Spreckels Theater in San Diego, comedian Patton Oswalt delivers a blistering stand-up set in his trademark blend of acerbic wit and unabashed silliness. His topics include a wide array of modern issues, from the future of our nation to daddy/daughter outings gone wrong.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain (2004)
In this special, Patton Oswalt expresses his thoughts on many things in his life including his friends and his girlfriend in particular, who he thinks sucks the funny out of him. He explains why babies are a "bag of poop" and eating dinner at Black Angus is fit for a king. Oswalt holds nothing back when he deliverers his punch-lines! It's an hour of over-exuberant comedy!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong (2009)
The critically-acclaimed comedian, actor, writer, and voice of Remy the Rat (the Oscar®-winning Ratatouille) takes time out from his many film and television outings to return to the comedy stage for his fourth stand-up special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything (2020)
Turning 50. Finding love again. Buying a house. Experiencing existential dread at Denny's. Life comes at Patton Oswalt fast in this stand-up special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy (2021)
A documentary about the life and career of controversial stand-up comedian, Patrice O'Neal, who released only one special before his death in 2011.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & comedy
Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops (2007)
This DVD is a recording of the show Patton Oswalt performed at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia . It's a version of his Werewolves and Lollipops show, second solo album, and he ranges from talking about Kentucky Fried Chicken's famous bowls to his work as television writer.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
The Comedians of Comedy (2005)
The Comedians of Comedy is an occasional stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford that was documented in a 2005 film and 2005 Comedy Central television series of the same name, both directed by Michael Blieden.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPatton Oswalt: Finest Hour (2011)
Patton Oswalt brings his deeply insightful, creative comedy to topics such as trying to be a good example for his daughter, his bewilderment at why we still have circuses, and his run-ins with crack addicts in New York.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh (2019)
In his first HBO comedy special, Gary Gulman offers candid reflections on his struggles with depression through stand-up and short documentary interludes. While speaking to issues of mental health, Gulman also offers his observations on a number of topics, including his admiration for Millennial attitudes toward bullying, the intersection of masculinity and sports, and how his mother's voice is always in his head.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward (2019)
Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can't in this stand-up special shot in New York.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022)
Bob Saget’s friends and family honor the late comedian during a night of laughter and music with Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Jeff Ross, John Stamos and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Maria Bamford: Old Baby (2017)
She's savagely upbeat. Lovably awkward. And full of surprises. A wildly funny trip through a one-of-a-kind comic mind.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame (2017)
Fedoras, mom's underpants, and puppy love all make Jim Norton's s**t list in 'Mouthful of Shame'.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohn Mulaney: The Comeback Kid (2015)
Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former "SNL" writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKatt Williams: It's Pimpin' Pimpin' (2008)
Katt Williams brings his raw and uncut comedy to the stage in a stand-up special filmed during his highly successful 100-city It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’ tour.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks (2022)
Comedian Bill Burr sounds off on cancel culture, feminism, getting bad reviews from his wife and a life-changing epiphany during a fiery stand-up set.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022)
In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohn Mulaney: Baby J (2023)
A chaotic intervention. An action-packed stay in rehab. After a weird couple of years, John Mulaney comes out swinging in his return to the stage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRobin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)
2002 HBO Stand-up Special starring Robin Williams. Recorded and broadcast live from New York City's Broadway Theater at the culmination of his historic 2002 sold-out tour, this special finds the Oscar-winning actor/writer/comedian returning after 16 years to his stand-up roots to deliver what the Washington Post calls "...in its madcap way, a seminal cultural event."
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPete Davidson: Alive from New York (2020)
Comedian and "SNL" star Pete Davidson drops a candid and intimate stand-up special shot live in New York City.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSebastian Maniscalco: Why Would You Do That? (2016)
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco performs his third Showtime special at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning (2020)
Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" writer Sam Jay serves up fresh takes on relationships, travel nightmares, the audacity of white people and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All (2024)
Anthony Jeselnik celebrates 20 years of delivering boundary-pushing comedy to the masses in this razor-sharp stand-up special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American (2021)
Nate Bargatze touches on Zoom comedy shows, losing his phone, hotel breakfast fails, animal caddies, new math and much more in this special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKatt Williams: Live (2006)
Katt Williams performs in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Mitch Hedberg: Mitch All Together (2003)
A collection of Mitch Hedberg's Comedy Central stand ups.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Katt Williams: Kattpacalypse (2012)
Katt Williams ushers in Kattpacalypse, exploding with more energy than an atomic bomb and riffing on everything from Doomsday to Obama. Katt Williams has been the best selling urban comic in the last 10 years and proved to have explosive sales across all platforms from DVD to tours.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping?
The closest matches to Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping are Patton Oswalt: We All Scream (2022), Patton Oswalt: Annihilation (2017) and Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time (2014). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping?
People who watched Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping most often go on to Patton Oswalt: We All Scream (2022), Patton Oswalt: Annihilation (2017) and Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time (2014).
What is the highest-rated movie like Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping?
John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid (2015), rated 7.7/10 by 290 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping?
Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping?
Yes: Patton Oswalt: We All Scream (2022), Patton Oswalt: Annihilation (2017) and Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time (2014).
How are movies similar to Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.