Movies like John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons (2018)
The best movies like John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons (2018) are Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018), John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown (2014) and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020). If John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedHannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)7.9/10 from 310 votes
- NewestBill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)Released 2025
Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018)
Trevor Noah gets out from behind the "Daily Show" desk and takes the stage for a stand-up special that touches on racism, immigration, camping and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJohn Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown (2014)
A semi-autobiographical one-man theater show, Klass Klown (later renamed Ghetto Klown), based on his memoir Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020)
14 years after making a film about his journey across the USA, Borat risks life and limb when he returns to the United States with his young daughter, and reveals more about the culture, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political elections.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNate: A One Man Show (2020)
Tough talk takes a soft turn as Nate, played by comedian Natalie Palamides, explores humor, heartbreak, sexuality and consent — with a live audience.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story (2002)
John Leguizamo's Sexaholix... a love story marks the Emmy winner's return to HBO with his fourth solo special, an autobiographical performance directed by Marty Callner...explores personal topics such as his relationships with women and his complicated family dynamics...his story from childhood to fatherhood through a variety of characters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Simon Amstell: Set Free (2019)
Honest, introspective comic Simon Amstell digs deep and delivers a uniquely vulnerable stand-up set on love, ego, intimacy and ayahuasca.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018)
The Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby is taking an anti-comedy stance in her newest special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRichard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
Richard Pryor delivers monologues on race, sex, family and his favorite target—himself, live at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, California.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKeith Robinson: Different Strokes (2024)
From trying to order Popeyes after his stroke to popping Viagra on a plane, revered comedian Keith Robinson gets real in this hilarious stand-up special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King (2017)
Comic Hasan Minhaj of "The Daily Show" shares personal stories about racism, immigrant parents, prom night horrors and more in this stand-up special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDaniel Sloss: X (2019)
Daniel Sloss discusses a variety of topics, from his love of children, to being a man, in this tastefully dark comedy special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Pete 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 thisRonny Chieng: Love to Hate It (2024)
Ronny Chieng unpacks fertility treatment fiascoes, the dark side of men's self-help and scam-sensitive parents.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Leslie Jones: Time Machine (2020)
From trying to seduce Prince to battling sleep apnea, Leslie Jones traces her evolution as an adult in a joyfully raw and outrageous stand-up special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me (2022)
Picking up where her debut special left off, Emmy®-nominated actor Yvonne Orji (HBO's Insecure) returns to the stage to offer up her point-of-view on the pandemic, estate planning, being the child of Nigerian immigrants and the brutal realities of dating. With a unique mash-up of stand-up comedy with scripted vignettes, Orji showcases the multi-hyphenate's range and vulnerability, while also serving as a no-holds-barred therapy session – for both the artist and the audience.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Trevor Noah: Lost In Translation (2015)
Filmed at The Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C., "Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation" brings Noah's unique world-view and global analysis of American culture to the forefront. In the special, Noah addresses major domestic and international events of the past year, sharing his outlook on the world today, including terrorism, racial tensions in America and what it was like being African and travelling into the United States during the EBOLA crisis.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (2016)
Ali Wong might be seven-months pregnant, but there’s not a fetus in the world that can stop this acerbic and savage train of comedy from delivering a masterful hour of stand-up.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisEric André Live Near Broadway (2024)
Gonzo comedian Eric André drags his anarchic comedy show across the globe with a star-studded cast as we capture his most electric performance yet.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
George Lopez: Muy Católico (2025)
George Lopez brings his reflections on aging, Latino family dynamics, and cultural quirks in his final stand-up special. He hilariously embraces the challenges of getting older and touches on generational clashes and Latino superstitions. Bold and personal, Lopez delivers his comedic voice to stories that capture both the humor and heart of his journey one last time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Colin Quinn: The New York Story (2016)
The "SNL" veteran performs his off-Broadway show about the history of New York and the people who shape its personality.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Mo Amer: The Vagabond (2018)
Arab-American comedian Mo Amer recounts his life as a refugee comic, from traveling with the name Mohammed to his long path to citizenship.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark (2024)
Colin Jost and Michael Che, co-anchors of the wildly popular Saturday Night Live Weekend Update sketch, host a 60-minute live stand-up special featuring a mix of up-and-coming and established comics hand-selected and curated by the pair.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019)
In a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisRowan Atkinson Live (1992)
Rowan Atkinson and Angus Deayton in Boston doing a live performance of the same styles of humor we've seen in Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Included are lessons on Shakespearean acting, a school headmaster meeting with the father of a boy he's beaten to death, and tips for having a successful date.
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Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCraig Ferguson: I'm So Happy (2024)
Ferguson returns to the spotlight and despite life's setbacks - his recent bout with an unknown calcified infection that plagued his eyeball, a nasty UTI, long covid, his fear of millennials, and having to tiptoe his comedy around foreign accents and his wife - Craig Ferguson is still so happy.
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John Leguizamo: Freak (1998)
John Leguizamo's semi-falsified, one-man stand-up performance as...himself. This is his autobiographical story, about his life growing up, and his journey to try to be accepted by his father. We see this story through a bizarre myriad of characters and situations, which include the eccentric Uncle Sanny, the Fat Boy Called Bitch (John's little brother, Poochie), his mom, his evil grandmothers, and Lee Stratsberg, not to mention a brief appearance by Cantinflas as God.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (2019)
Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023)
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBo Burnham: Words, Words, Words (2010)
Bo Burnham is back with a new one-man show full of his patented songs and wordplay, as well as haikus, dramatic readings, blasphemy, and so much more in his first hour-long special, shot live in his home town of Boston.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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
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What are the best movies like John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons?
The closest matches to John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons are Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018), John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown (2014) and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons?
People who watched John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons most often go on to Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018), John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown (2014) and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020).
What is the highest-rated movie like John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons?
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 310 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons?
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons?
Yes: Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018), John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown (2014) and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020).
How are movies similar to John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons chosen?
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