Movies like Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018)
The best movies like Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia (2018) are Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches (2026), The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026) and Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023). If Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia hooked you with its comedy and tv movie, 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
- NewestThe Roast of Kevin Hart (2026)Released 2026
Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches (2026)
From unexpected social media beef to a therapist's truth bomb, Trevor Noah turns chaos into comedy in this hilariously sharp, playful stand-up set.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026)
Kevin Hart is in the hot seat and ready for all the smoke as roastmaster Shane Gillis and a dais of A-listers unleash a raw and ruthless night of laughs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023)
Chris Rock delivers an electric stand-up set on non-racist yoga pants, spoiling his kids, the Kardashians and his thoughts on the Will Smith fiasco.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisBill 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 thisCaleb Hearon: Model Comedian (2025)
In his debut stand-up special, actor, comedian, writer, and podcaster Caleb Hearon takes us back to his roots in Kansas City...where it all started. Newly 30, Hearon deploys his generational Midwestern wisdom to solve most of the world's problems: politics, internet trolls, learning we're not that different from our parents, and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias: One Show Fits All (2019)
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias discusses his teenage son and encounters with Snoop Dogg, Chris Rock and Vicente Fernández in this stand-up special for 2019.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisYvonne 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
Hasan Minhaj: The King's Jester (2022)
Filmed at the historic Brooklyn Academy of Music, Hasan Minhaj returns to Netflix with his second stand-up comedy special Hasan Minhaj: The King's Jester. In this hilarious performance, Hasan shares his thoughts on fertility, fatherhood, and freedom of speech.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJohn 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 thisDave 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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like this8:46 (2020)
From Dave: Normally I wouldn't show you something so unrefined, I hope you understand.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Humanity (2018)
In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)
Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special (2025)
Matteo Lane shares stories from his life, travels and family - like chatting with a friend over brunch.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark (2023)
Over the course of a hilarious and deeply personal hour, Maron explores such universal topics as getting older, antisemitism and faith, and the superiority of having cats over children – especially during the pandemic.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Cristela Alonzo: Lower Classy (2017)
The irrepressible Alonzo skewers Latino stereotypes, pricey luxuries and her mother's tough-love parenting in a night of sly and infectious comedy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Marc Maron: Panicked (2025)
Comedian and podcaster Marc Maron offers up his nuanced perspective on our increasingly uncertain world.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy (2025)
From breaking stereotypes to home break-ins, Gabriel Iglesias brings comedy to life's unexpected twists in this stand-up special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Dave 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 thisKumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts (2025)
After nearly a decade away, Kumail Nanjiani returns to Chicago, where he got his start in standup, in a new special that tackles anxiety, the perils of buying drugs pre-legalization, and most importantly, cat medication.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Dave 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 thisTrevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark (2017)
The 'Daily Show' host ponders the perils of naming countries, how traffic lights turn New Yorkers invincible and why you shouldn't drink in Scotland.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrevor Noah: I Wish You Would (2022)
Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah talks learning German, speaking ill of the dead, judging people in horror movies and ordering Indian food in Scotland.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJohn Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons (2018)
In this one-man Broadway show, John Leguizamo finds humor and heartbreak as he traces 3,000 years of Latin history in an effort to help his bullied son.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrevor Noah: African American (2013)
Internationally acclaimed comedian Trevor Noah challenges the status quo through his unique perspective, breaking down cultural flaws on all sides and finding our mutual connections with laughter. Born a mixed-race child in South Africa under Apartheid, 'Trevor Noah: African American' is Noah¿s search for identity in a world obsessed with labels.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrevor Noah: It's My Culture (2013)
From London to Letterman, Trevor Noah has been through 6 countries since his last wildly successful tour (That's Racist) of his homeland. With all new material, his new show, It's My Culture, takes you with him on his travels from New Zealand to Zambia, New York and London. South Africa's pre-eminent comic is to tour in his favourite place, home. It's My Culture shines Trevor in a global spotlight without ever forgetting the country where it all started. The craziness of home on the world stage lets everybody know: it's his culture.
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
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia?
The closest matches to Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia are Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches (2026), The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026) and Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia?
People who watched Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia most often go on to Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches (2026), The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026) and Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023).
What is the highest-rated movie like Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia?
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia?
The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia?
Yes: Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches (2026), The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026) and Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023).
How are movies similar to Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.