Movies like Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935)
The best movies like Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935) are The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania (2017), The Main Event (2020) and Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020). If Man on the Flying Trapeze hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedLouis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)7.8/10 from 321 votes
- NewestDDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~ (2026)Released 2026
The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania (2017)
Blast off to adventure in this animated feature where our favorite space-age family, The Jetsons, meet the superstars of WWE! When George unearths WWE’s Big Show, who has been frozen for 100 years, the futuristic face-off begins! Once thawed, Big Show wastes no time in taking the WWE belt from the current robot champ as well as taking total control of Orbit City. It’s up to The Jetsons to travel back in time and enlist help from WWE’s brightest stars: Sheamus, Alicia Fox, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and the Uso brothers. Can this cosmic tag-team prevail and set this twisted time-warp straight? Tune in and see with The Jetsons and WWE!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Main Event (2020)
An 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar by using special powers from a magical mask.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMalibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020)
It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, the eyes of the entire planet are on Malibu Beach. But when Team USA falls victim to a bout of food poisoning, it’s up to Tyler, Dylan, Eric, Lizzie and Gina to represent their country in the world's most extreme lifeguard challenge!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLouis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)
In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNo 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Air Up There (1994)
Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTaking Care of Business (1990)
An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJerry 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Trouble with Angels (1966)
Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRecess: All Growed Down (2003)
T.J. and The Recess Gang are kidnapped by the Third Street School's kindergartners, who are in turn being bullied by a new kid in their class.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMuch 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRookie of the Year (1993)
When the cast comes off his once broken arm, a 12-year-old boy can throw a 100-mile-an-hour fastball, and the Chicago Cubs want him as their new pitcher.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWoody Woodpecker (2017)
Woody Woodpecker enters a turf war with a big city lawyer wanting to tear down his home in an effort to build a house to flip.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisHow to Eat Fried Worms (2006)
During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhat Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Ladies Man (1961)
After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women. Can he live in the same home with all these females?
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 thisAirborne (1993)
Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to navigate the perils of high school—avoid the bullies, get the girl, and win a little respect.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAdventures of El Frenetico and Go Girl (1993)
A drunken superhero and his kung-fu fighting girlfriend battle a local evil snack food king when he kidnaps a lady reporter.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
TJPW The 6th "Futari wa Princess" Max Heart Tournament ~ Day 3 (2026)
The 6th "Futari wa Princess" Max Heart Tournament ~ Day 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). It was held on January 31, 2026 at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan, featuring the semi-final matches for the 2026 edition of the promotion's annual tag team tournament.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
TJPW club eX: Chapter Pause (2026)
TJPW club eX: Chapter Pause was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). It was held on February 15, 2026 at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Club eX in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Walk Like a Panther (2018)
A group of 1980s wrestlers are forced to don the lycra once last time when their beloved local pub is threatened with closure.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
DDT Rembrandt Highway Series 2026 ~Ayu Coliseum in Atsugi~ (2026)
Rembrandt Highway Series 2026 ~Ayu Coliseum in Atsugi~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). It took place on February 15, 2026, at Rembrandt Hotel Atsugi Grand Banquet Sagami in Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~ (2026)
Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). The show took place on March 22, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by Yuki Ueno (c) vs. KANON for the KO-D Openweight Championship.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Splatypus (2004)
Splat Flatfoot's party plans are ruined, as his TV blows up and he gets upstaged by rival Hap Hazard. It's up to him and Mindy Mole to outstage their rival and find a new, even better TV. Pilot originally meant for Nickelodeon but ultimately got rejected.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
DDT All or Nothing 2026 (2026)
DDT All or Nothing 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling, held on March 11, 2026 at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Sendai Girls Meiko Satomura THE FINAL (2025)
Meiko Satomura THE FINAL was a professional wrestling event promoted by Sendai Girls' Pro-Wrestling. It took place on April 29, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, and served as the retirement show for Sendai Girls' founder and joshi puroresu legend, "The Final Boss" Meiko Satomura. For her final announced match, she teamed with current protégé Manami against her long-time rival Aja Kong and perhaps her greatest trainee, Chihiro Hashimoto.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Marks (2025)
The daughter of a pro-wrestling legend operates a backyard wrestling organization called, "Mosh Pitt Wrestling Association" out of her granny's backyard in this irreverent comedy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Man on the Flying Trapeze?
The closest matches to Man on the Flying Trapeze are The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania (2017), The Main Event (2020) and Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Man on the Flying Trapeze?
Start with The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania (2017), the closest match to Man on the Flying Trapeze.
What is the highest-rated movie like Man on the Flying Trapeze?
Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010), rated 7.8/10 by 321 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Man on the Flying Trapeze?
DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~ (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Man on the Flying Trapeze?
Yes: The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania (2017), The Main Event (2020) and Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020).
How are movies similar to Man on the Flying Trapeze chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Man on the Flying Trapeze, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.