Movies like Bert Kreischer: The Machine (2016)
The best movies like Bert Kreischer: The Machine (2016) are Tom Segura: Mostly Stories (2016), Tom Segura: Ball Hog (2020) and Tom Segura: Sledgehammer (2023). If Bert Kreischer: The Machine 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
- NewestBruce Bruce: I Ain't Playin' (2026)Released 2026
Tom Segura: Mostly Stories (2016)
The bearded, bawdy, and comically bitter Tom Segura gets real about body piercings, the "Area 51" of men's bodies, and the lie he told Mike Tyson.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTom Segura: Ball Hog (2020)
Tom Segura scores laughs with uncomfortably candid stories about mothers, fathers, following your dreams — and other things you'd rather not think about.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTom Segura: Sledgehammer (2023)
From his dad's unusual deathbed confession to watching his mom get high, Tom Segura tells blisteringly candid stories about marriage, mortality and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBert Kreischer: Hey Big Boy (2020)
Still the ultimate comedy party animal, Bert Kreischer tells more stories about parenthood and family life in a stand-up special from Cleveland.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTom Segura: Disgraceful (2018)
Tom Segura gives voice to the sordid thoughts you'd never say out loud, with blunt musings on porn, parking lot power struggles, parenthood and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes (2017)
Mike Birbiglia declares that a joke should never end with "I’m joking." In his all-new comedy, Birbiglia tiptoes hilariously through the minefield that is modern-day joke-telling. Join Mike as he learns that the same jokes that elicit laughter have the power to produce tears, rage, and a whole lot of getting yelled at. Ultimately it's a show that asks, “How far should we go for the laugh?”
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBert Kreischer: Razzle Dazzle (2023)
Shameless — and shirtless — as ever, Bert spills on bodily emissions, being bullied by his kids and the explosive end to his family's escape room outing.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers (2015)
There's no subject too dark as the comedian skewers taboos and riffs on national tragedies before pulling back the curtain on his provocative style.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChris Distefano: Speshy Weshy (2022)
Fueled by six martinis and a sold-out crowd, comedian Chris Distefano talks getting yelled at on social media, and why he is waiting for his dad to die.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Cheeseburger (2023)
No topic is safe in this unfiltered stand-up set from Andrew Santino as he skewers everything from global warming to sex injuries to politics.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)
In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAndrew Schulz: Infamous (2022)
Andrew Schulz delivers his latest comedy special INFAMOUS, a daring, raw performance filmed during his 10 month sold-out' "Infamous Tour" at The Paramount in Austin, TX. For Schulz nothing is off limits. There's only one rule at his shows - everyone gets these jokes.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisAnthony Jeselnik: Caligula (2013)
Anthony Jeselnik brings his signature dark and twisted point of view to this special. He holds nothing back, routinely saying things most wouldn't ever dare. Anthony is not for the easily offended or humorless.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Dan Soder: Not Special (2016)
In Dan Soder's first hour-long special, he reveals the creepiest thing about his grandmother, admits that his recent breakup was his fault and remembers the hardest thing about being raised by a single mom. Throughout his special, Soder is so laid-back and charming that you'll be grateful he wasn't actually possessed by the devil that one time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Jo Koy: Live from Seattle (2017)
Between raising a teenage boy and growing up with a Filipino mother, stand-up comic Jo Koy has been through a lot. He's here to tell you all about it.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBill Burr: Walk Your Way Out (2017)
No-nonsense comic Bill Burr takes the stage in Nashville and riffs on fast food, overpopulation, dictators and gorilla sign language.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGerry Dee: Funny You Should Say That (2025)
With dry wit, Canadian comic Gerry Dee explores his perilous years as a schoolteacher, the pitfalls of open marriages and the truth about Santa.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
John 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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisChris Distefano: Size 38 Waist (2019)
In his new special Size 38 Waist, Chris Distefano rails against New York City hipsters and watches as his daughter grows up way too fast.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Sal Vulcano: Terrified (2024)
Sal Vulcano vividly recalls the fears he had throughout his early life and how they have lingered much too long into adulthood. Sal's animated storytelling and clever punchlines reinforces why he is a mainstay in the world of comedy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Pete Holmes: I Am Not for Everyone (2023)
Comedian Pete Holmes delivers a feel-good stand-up set on his awkward post-prostate exam hug, a devilish Midwest meeting and his mom's voicemail glitches.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy (2025)
Comedian Jim Jefferies unleashes his thoughts on tiny mustaches, straight-guy struggles and why acting doesn't count as a real job.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Bruce Bruce: I Ain't Playin' (2026)
Bruce Bruce returns after 14 years with his Netflix debut "I Ain't Playin'" - observing generational chaos and life's craziness through personal stories.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Bill Burr: Paper Tiger (2019)
Comedian Bill Burr talks male feminists, outrage culture, robot sex, and cultural appropriation in this standup comedy special shot in London.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAli Siddiq: It's Bigger Than These Bars (2018)
Shot at Bell County Jail in Texas, Ali Siddiq: It's Bigger Than These Bars shares Ali's hilarious experiences of both incarceration and freedom. Siddiq talks with jailers and the jailed about life in lockup, and explains why dousing yourself in baby oil and refusing to leave your cell is always a bad idea. Encouraging and inspiring his convict audience, Ali makes hard laughs out of hard time, restoring faith in the power of second chances.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos (2011)
Jeff Dunham is back in his fourth concert event, with all-new material. All the favorites are here: Walter, the grumpy retiree; furry and manic Peanut; Jose Jalapeño, the spicy pepper from south of the border; plus bumbling skeletal Achmed the Dead Terrorist. Dunham is also joined by two never-before-seen characters certain to unleash their own unique havoc on stage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShane Gillis: Live in Austin (2021)
Shane Gillis’ debut special recorded live at The Creek and The Cave in Austin, TX.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Dan Soder: Son of a Gary (2019)
Comedian and actor Dan Soder (Billions) brings his honest, insightful and infectious humor to his first HBO comedy special taped at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City. In Son of a Gary, Soder shares his down-to-earth approach to everything from drug dogs at the airport to fake fights in the shower and what it's like to have an alcoholic dad, but a fun one.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats (2014)
Standup special filmed live at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBo Burnham: What. (2013)
Left brain and right brain duke it out and then belt out a tune in comedian Bo Burnham's quick and clever one-man show. As intelligent as he is lanky, Burnham cynically pokes at pop entertainment while offering unadulterated showmanship of his own.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Bert Kreischer: The Machine?
The closest matches to Bert Kreischer: The Machine are Tom Segura: Mostly Stories (2016), Tom Segura: Ball Hog (2020) and Tom Segura: Sledgehammer (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Bert Kreischer: The Machine?
People who watched Bert Kreischer: The Machine most often go on to Tom Segura: Mostly Stories (2016), Tom Segura: Ball Hog (2020) and Tom Segura: Sledgehammer (2023).
What is the highest-rated movie like Bert Kreischer: The Machine?
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Bert Kreischer: The Machine?
Bruce Bruce: I Ain't Playin' (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Bert Kreischer: The Machine?
Yes: Tom Segura: Mostly Stories (2016), Tom Segura: Ball Hog (2020) and Tom Segura: Sledgehammer (2023).
How are movies similar to Bert Kreischer: The Machine chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Bert Kreischer: The Machine, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.