Movies like W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro (2018)
The best movies like W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro (2018) are Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure (2017), Lewis Black: Black to the Future (2016) and Lewis Black: Thanks For Risking Your Life (2020). If W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedDave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017)7.6/10 from 306 votes
- NewestDerrick Stroup: Nostalgic (2026)Released 2026
Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure (2017)
Roy Wood Jr. tackles freeway protests, examines the origin of the blues, and explains why the Confederate flag is sometimes helpful.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Lewis Black: Black to the Future (2016)
Lewis Black taps into his signature outrage and frustration as he tackles the economy, local government, and the 2016 Presidential election.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Lewis Black: Thanks For Risking Your Life (2020)
Lewis Black, heir to the George Carlin throne of the comedy rant, performed this set just days after the rest of America shut down (the show was allowed to go on because it was in a sovereign Native American venue), so his commentary covers our current Corona-induced anxiety and his own hilarious frustration over The-Orange-One-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Negro (2016)
Comedy special featuring socio-political comedian W. Kamau Bell, who brings his characteristically biting and hilarious take on the real issues of contemporary America from gentrification to raising his family in a post-Obama nation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Dave Chappelle: What's in a Name? (2022)
Dave Chappelle delivers a speech at his prestigious alma mater that reflects on his comedy roots, his rise to fame and why artists should never behave.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays (2017)
Lavell is back home in St. Louis discussing every holiday from what Christmas was like when he was a kid, to the guilt everyone feels on Mother's Day, to Thanksgiving and his family trips to Disneyland.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes (2014)
"Women and Black Dudes" is the first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special from comedian Neal Brennan. He delivers bold material that dives deep into issues of race and gender. Brennan brings real talk about women, black dudes, and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 (2021)
Bestselling author Carl Black moves his family back to his childhood home, he must team up with oddball neighbors to do battle with a pimp, who may or may not be an actual vampire.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisMarlon Wayans: Woke-ish (2018)
An American stand-up comedy special starring Marlon Wayans who jokes about racism, hip-hop, gay rights, and raising kids.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKatt Williams: Great America (2018)
The king of underground comedy takes the stage in Jacksonville with unflinching riffs on American politics and the raunchy perils of getting old.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisDave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation (2017)
Comedy juggernaut Dave Chappelle's fourth Netflix Special, taped on November 20th, 2017 at Los Angeles' Comedy Store.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017)
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at The Palladium in Los Angeles, California, in March 2016.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChris Rock: Tamborine (2018)
Chris Rock takes the stage for his first comedy special in 10 years, filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWanda 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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019)
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017)
Comedy legend Dave Chappelle returns to his roots with an all-new stand-up special filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas (2017)
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, in April 2015.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTom Segura: Teacher (2025)
Parenting fails. Blackout bar stories. Career regrets. Tom Segura explores the darkly funny side of life's most unpredictable lessons.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You (2019)
Roy Wood Jr. explores some of today's most complicated issues, from the plight of the black superhero to national anthem protests.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Derrick Stroup: Nostalgic (2026)
Stroup dives into his experience being a '90s kid in rural Alabama and everything that came along with it.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives (2018)
Hari Kondabolu breaks down identity politics, celebrity encounters, his mango obsession and more in an unpredictable stand-up comedy special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Chelsea Handler: The Feeling (2025)
From ruining Thanksgiving to a wild summer fling, Chelsea Handler recounts coming of age, unexpected encounters and that time she met Bill Cosby.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma (2018)
Bill Maher will be bringing his stand-up show to screens this summer with when he appears on stage from Tulsa in Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Katt Williams: American Hustle (2007)
Stand-up comedian Katt Williams stars in this feature-length comedy. The film follows Katt as he takes a trip to Hollywood, where he hopes to break into the movie industry. But Katt's dreams lie in tatters when he is cast in increasingly ridiculous and stereotyped roles, so he remembers where his real loyalties lie, and sets off on a stand-up comedy road trip.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History (2019)
Kevin Hart highlights the fascinating contributions of black history's unsung heroes in this entertaining -- and educational -- comedy special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisMarlon Wayans: God Loves Me (2023)
Filmed at the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta, Wayans delivers a hilarious hour-long performance, unleashing his spot-on impressions and fearless physical comedy to address one of the most infamous recent events in pop culture – “the slap” that took place at the 94th Academy Awards® ceremony.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Last Call (2021)
A real estate developer returns to his old Philly neighborhood and must decide to raze or resurrect the family bar.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Old Dads (2023)
A cranky middle-aged dad and his two best friends find themselves out of step in a changing world of millennial CEOs and powerful preschool principals.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAdam 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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What are the best movies like W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro?
The closest matches to W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro are Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure (2017), Lewis Black: Black to the Future (2016) and Lewis Black: Thanks For Risking Your Life (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro?
People who watched W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro most often go on to Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure (2017), Lewis Black: Black to the Future (2016) and Lewis Black: Thanks For Risking Your Life (2020).
What is the highest-rated movie like W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro?
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017), rated 7.6/10 by 306 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro?
Derrick Stroup: Nostalgic (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro?
Yes: Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure (2017), Lewis Black: Black to the Future (2016) and Lewis Black: Thanks For Risking Your Life (2020).
How are movies similar to W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.