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Movies like His Lordship Goes to Press (1938)

The best movies like His Lordship Goes to Press (1938) are Clear History (2013), No Time for Sergeants (1958) and Funny Farm (1988). If His Lordship Goes to Press hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Clear History (2013)

    Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. No Time for Sergeants (1958)

    Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Funny Farm (1988)

    Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relative seclusion. Of course, seclusion is the last thing the Farmers find in the small, eccentric town, where disaster awaits them at every turn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. Class Rank (2017)

    Two high school misfits join forces in an attempt to overtake the local school board. Guided by their families, they enter the perilous word of politics and, in the process, learn a thing or two about love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. Babes (2024)

    After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. The Errand Boy (1961)

    Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have access to the lot. But all that Morty ever finds is that he can cause havoc no matter what he does.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. Louis C.K.: Oh My God (2013)

    Filmed at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on February 15th and 16th, 2013, Oh My God is Louis C.K.'s fifth stand-up special, his first for HBO since 2007's Shameless, and his first since winning a Emmy Award for writing on his acclaimed show on FX, Louie. Performed in the round in front of a live audience, he discusses such topics as the food chain, animals, divorce, strange anecdotes, broken morality, murder and mortality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. The F**k-It List (2020)

    After a prank blows up a studious high school senior's life, he shares a list of certain things he wishes he'd done differently — and maybe still can.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Adventures in Public School (2018)

    A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. 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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  11. Dave 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

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  12. 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 · both comedy

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  13. Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (2019)

    Wanda Sykes tackles politics, reality TV, racism and the secret she'd take to the grave in this rollicking, no-holds-barred stand-up special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado (2016)

    He's a kamikaze gambler. A one-arm cuddler. And if his fly is down, so be it. A night of sly riffs and slow burns.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004)

    A year after Animals, Ricky Gervais comes back with his second stand up comedy tour: Politics.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Taylor 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

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  17. Ricky 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

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  18. The Wrong Guy (1997)

    Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Much Ado About Nothing (2013)

    A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Duplex (2003)

    When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like His Lordship Goes to Press?

The closest matches to His Lordship Goes to Press are Clear History (2013), No Time for Sergeants (1958) and Funny Farm (1988). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after His Lordship Goes to Press?

Start with Clear History (2013), the closest match to His Lordship Goes to Press.

What is the highest-rated movie like His Lordship Goes to Press?

Louis C.K.: Oh My God (2013), rated 7.6/10 by 229 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like His Lordship Goes to Press?

Adam Sandler: Love You (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like His Lordship Goes to Press?

Yes: Clear History (2013), No Time for Sergeants (1958) and Funny Farm (1988).

How are movies similar to His Lordship Goes to Press chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside His Lordship Goes to Press, 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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