Movies like Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (2019)
The best movies like Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (2019) are Katherine Ryan: In Trouble (2017), Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020) and Wanda Sykes: Legacy (2026). If Wanda Sykes: Not Normal 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
- NewestWanda Sykes: Legacy (2026)Released 2026
Katherine Ryan: In Trouble (2017)
Stand-up comic Katherine Ryan reminisces about unusual relationships, aging, Taylor Swift, life in the hometown she hates and the time she enraged an entire nation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTaylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020)
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is halfway through her 20s — and she's over it. From dating losers to a failed engagement, she takes aim at her life choices.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWanda Sykes: Legacy (2026)
Wanda Sykes returns to her alma mater with a fearlessly funny takedown of everything from the state of the world to the cultural clash over washcloths.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Katt Williams: Woke Foke (2024)
Telling truths and spilling secrets, comedy legend Katt Williams lets loose in this no-holds-barred stand-up special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room (2019)
Fresh from a tour, comedian Katherine Ryan shares shrewd observations about school bullies, revenge bodies and raising a very fancy child.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisWanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes? (2016)
Filmed at the Ace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, Emmy award winning comedian Wanda Sykes ponders her life, the world, and what went wrong.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Ali Wong: Single Lady (2024)
After a whirlwind couple of years, Ali Wong returns to the stage to dish on the highs, lows and surprises of dating post-divorce.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIliza Shlesinger: Elder Millennial (2018)
Filmed February 23, 2018, aboard the USS Hornet, comedian Iliza Shlesinger brings an ‘elder millennial’ perspective to her audience. Recently engaged, she dives into undeniable truths about life at age 35. Looking back at the insanity of the road traveled and what’s to come, Iliza talks first apartments, a woman's inner she dragon, peacock mating calls, and her newfound urge to squeeze a chubby baby leg.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHannah Berner: We Ride at Dawn (2024)
This special aims to make the audience laugh hysterically and forget their troubles.
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Jenny Slate: Stage Fright (2019)
Jenny Slate's first stand-up special is a mix of stage time, funny stories about adulthood and conversations with family in her childhood home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTaylor Tomlinson: Look at You (2022)
Breakups. Therapy. Bangs. Taylor's gone through some stuff since her quarter-life crisis, and she spins her mental health journey into insightful comedy.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisHannah Gadsby: Douglas (2020)
Hannah Gadsby returns for her second special and digs deep into the complexities of popularity, identity, and her most unusual dog park encounter.
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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.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAdam Devine: Best Time of Our Lives (2019)
Critically acclaimed comedian, Adam Devine, knows that growing up sucks and is here to tell you why. Filmed in front of a packed house at The Orpheum Theater in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, Devine's new Netflix comedy special will give a comedic take on the worst parts of growing up including puberty, parental judgment, and almost dying on your 21st birthday.
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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
Ali Wong: Don Wong (2022)
In her third Netflix stand-up special, Ali Wong reveals her wildest fantasies, the challenges of monogamy and how she really feels about single people.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFortune Feimster: Crushing It (2024)
From no longer being her mom's stand-in husband to a "romantic" honeymoon with her wife, Fortune Feimster is crushing it in this feel-good special.
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Nate Jackson: Super Funny (2025)
Sharp jokes meet savage roasts as Nate Jackson blends his infamous crowd work with takes on topics from judgment-free gyms to catfishing.
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Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All (2024)
Can Taylor Tomlinson have it all? From dating woes to dream jobs to inventive dirty talk, she shares life's ups and downs in this stand-up comedy special.
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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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJordan Jensen: Take Me with You (2025)
In her hilarious debut special, Jordan Jensen delivers unapologetic takes on failing at femininity, the paradox that is “self love” and the horrors of trying to find it.
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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.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisLisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident (2026)
Lisa Ann Walter's long-awaited debut comedy special takes on feral Gen-Xers, self-loathing, and navigating a backsliding America, via the no-filter lens of a grown-ass woman who has been paying attention.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Katt Williams: The Last Report (2026)
Back for his fourth Netflix stand-up special, comedy icon Katt Williams delivers his famously bold takes on conspiracies, celebrities and the world at large in this electrifying set.
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Cristela Alonzo: Middle Classy (2022)
In the follow up to her 2016 comedy special, Lower Classy, Cristela Alonzo is back for her second Netflix comedy special, Middle Classy. With more money and a smile big enough to show off her hard earned new teeth, Cristela is living the American Dream. She hilariously shares the joys of aging in her forties, her first ever experience with a gyno, and the importance of family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Jerrod Carmichael: Love at the Store (2014)
Rising comedy star Jerrod Carmichael takes to the stage of The Comedy Store in Hollywood, CA where he comically subverts such subjects as poverty, wealth, crime and race and presents his unique take on national tragedies, female empowerment, and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Robby Hoffman: Wake Up (2025)
Breakout star Robby Hoffman hilariously pushes the limits of comedy with red-hot, controversial takes in her debut special.
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Gabriel Iglesias: Stadium Fluffy (2022)
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias makes history as the first comedian to perform at Dodger Stadium in his new special Stadium Fluffy: Live From Los Angeles. Filmed at Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival, Gabriel hilariously shares details about being a Los Angeles native, a recent attempt at extortion towards him, and where he holds the record for receiving the highest fine on stage.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKevin Hart: Reality Check (2023)
Things are about to get real in this unforgettable night of comedy. Comedian Kevin Hart is as funny as ever as he processes his growing family, fame, mentions on Black Twitter, and more. Hart returns for his first stand-up special in three years with a bang, performing from Resort World in Las Vegas while cracking up a live sold-out crowd through candid conversation. Pure honesty inspires genuine humor in this tell-all comedy special.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Wanda Sykes: Not Normal?
The closest matches to Wanda Sykes: Not Normal are Katherine Ryan: In Trouble (2017), Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020) and Wanda Sykes: Legacy (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Wanda Sykes: Not Normal?
People who watched Wanda Sykes: Not Normal most often go on to Katherine Ryan: In Trouble (2017), Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020) and Wanda Sykes: Legacy (2026).
What is the highest-rated movie like Wanda Sykes: Not Normal?
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Wanda Sykes: Not Normal?
Wanda Sykes: Legacy (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Wanda Sykes: Not Normal?
Yes: Katherine Ryan: In Trouble (2017), Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020) and Wanda Sykes: Legacy (2026).
How are movies similar to Wanda Sykes: Not Normal chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Wanda Sykes: Not Normal, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.