Movies like Dan Soder: Not Special (2016)
The best movies like Dan Soder: Not Special (2016) are Adam Sandler: Love You (2024), Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff (2012) and Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011). If Dan Soder: Not Special hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedJohn Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)7.9/10 from 259 votes
- NewestGianmarco Soresi: Shelf Life Vol. 2 (2026)Released 2026
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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff (2012)
A ratings hit! Amy Schumer debuts her one-hour special in front of a live audience at the Historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco. Nothing is off limits as Schumer airs every hilarious, messed up detail of her dating and sex life, from encounters with unexpected body parts to hate-filled personal grooming appointments. In her matter-of-fact raunchy style, at odds with her self-described "Cabbage Patch Kid" appearance, Schumer tells stories of a boyfriend who makes dirty requests over dinner, the way she outsmarts her birth control, and a shocking ending to a seemingly innocent cab ride.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisKevin 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
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisAdam 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust (2017)
In her first comedy special post-health scare, Sarah Silverman shares a mix of fun facts, sad truths and yeah-she-just-went-there moments.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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: 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 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening (2010)
Aziz Ansari presents his highly anticipated debut hour long stand-up special. The critically acclaimed stand-up and actor (Parks and Recreation, Funny People) discusses topics ranging from sheets with fraudulent thread counts to the chubbiness of his young cousin Harris. Also included is a special encore performance from Raaaaaaaandy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmy Schumer: Live at the Apollo (2015)
With her unique blend of honesty and unapologetic humor, Amy Schumer is one of the funniest, freshest faces in the industry today. This October, Schumer's provocative and hilariously wicked mind will be on full display as she headlines her first HBO stand-up comedy special: 'Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo.' Directed by Chris Rock, the one-hour special features the comedian talking about her life and was taped before a live audience at New York’s iconic Apollo Theater.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisEddie 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNorm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup (2011)
Norm MacDonald, the iconic anchor of SNL's "Weekend Update" and star of the cult classic Dirty Work, is back with a vengeance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDylan 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIliza Shlesinger: War Paint (2013)
Her innocent appearance is just a cover for Last Comic Standing winner Iliza Shlesinger's acerbic, stream-of-conscious comedy that she unleashes on an unsuspecting audience in her hometown of Dallas in "War Paint," her first stand-up special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the Last Time presents the standup comedian's so-called "final" standup, or at least his final tour with the standup material that made him famous.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRicky 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 · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)
Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJimmy 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Armageddon (2023)
Ricky Gervais dishes out controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity in a taboo-busting comedy special about the end of humanity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Love Guru (2008)
Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skills are put to the test when he must get a brokenhearted hockey player's marriage back on track in time for the man to help his team win the Stanley Cup.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAnders Matthesen - Anden bringer ud (2019)
There are more than two hours of classic stand-up when ANDEN BRINGER OUT is just Anders, a stool and a microphone.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Mike Epps: Ready to Sell Out (2024)
Mike Epps keeps it real as he riffs on poor personal hygiene, failing at infidelity and waging war on work husbands in this stand-up comedy special.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Gianmarco Soresi: Shelf Life Vol. 2 (2026)
New topical set from New York comedian, Gianmarco Soresi, with jokes that may have already expired???
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Andrew Schulz: The Crowd Work Special (2019)
Unscripted comedy special from Andrew Schulz. Filmed in Washington DC at the DC Improv.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Alec Baldwin: One Night Only (2017)
Alec Baldwin, one of entertainment's most iconic actors, is honored in an exclusive black tie evening full of comedic tributes, candid personal stories and a few surprises.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Whitney Cummings: I Love You (2014)
In her second one-hour Comedy Central special, taped at the Barclay Theatre in Irvine, CA, Whitney dissects her recent breakup, her TV show, and the troubling voices in her head. This extended and uncensored version is sure to keep you laughing for days.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Lifted (2006)
When an overconfident teen alien gets behind the controls of a spaceship, he must attempt to abduct a slumbering farmer under the watchful eye of a critical instructor. But abducting humans requires precision and a gentle touch, and within a few missteps it's painfully clear why more humans don't go missing every year.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLasse Rimmer: Færre end 3 (2019)
Lasse Rimmers stand up show from 2019.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show (1986)
Bob Goldthwait presents his brand of insanity, featuring stand-up comedy, skits, TV parodies, and gags.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Dan Soder: Not Special?
The closest matches to Dan Soder: Not Special are Adam Sandler: Love You (2024), Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff (2012) and Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Dan Soder: Not Special?
Start with Adam Sandler: Love You (2024), the closest match to Dan Soder: Not Special.
What is the highest-rated movie like Dan Soder: Not Special?
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Dan Soder: Not Special?
Gianmarco Soresi: Shelf Life Vol. 2 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Dan Soder: Not Special?
Yes: Adam Sandler: Love You (2024), Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff (2012) and Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011).
How are movies similar to Dan Soder: Not Special chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Dan Soder: Not Special, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.