Movies like Talking Funny
The best movies like Talking Funny (2011) are Comedian (2002), The Comedians of Comedy (2005) and George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997). If Talking Funny hooked you with its comedy and documentary, 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 320 votes
- NewestThe Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)Released 2022
Comedian (2002)
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Comedians of Comedy (2005)
The Comedians of Comedy is an occasional stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford that was documented in a 2005 film and 2005 Comedy Central television series of the same name, both directed by Michael Blieden.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGeorge Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997)
George Carlin celebrates 40 years of comedy and here, he presents 2 new standup bits, comedian Jon Stewart gives an interview with him, and we look at his old comedy work through the last 4 decades.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & comedy
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004)
Comedian Dave Chappelle does what he does best in this outrageous and hilarious standup performance, which allows him to push the envelope far beyond what he does on his TV show. Taped in San Francisco at the famed Fillmore, Chappelle lets loose on such topics as black celebrities, what it's like to have raunchy fans of his TV show approach him while he's trying to enjoy Disneyland with his kids, Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant... and crackheads, of course. It's comedy Chappelle-style and, for what it's worth, no one is safe from his barbs. But you already knew that!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMisery Loves Comedy (2015)
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGeorge Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005)
Carlin returns to the stage in his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO®. His spot-on observations on the deterioration of human behavior include Americans’ obsession with their two favorite addictions - shopping and eating; his creative idea for The All-Suicide Channel, a new reality TV network; and the glorious rebirth of the planet to its original pristine condition - once the fires and floods destroy life as we know it.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey (2006)
For the final show of their successful "Comedians of Comedy" tour, "alternative" stand-up comics Maria Bamford, Brian Posehn and Patton Oswalt pull out all the stops in a grand finale-worthy performance that finds humor in unexpected places. Taped live at Los Angeles's El Rey Theater and featuring fellow funnyman Bob Odenkirk, this farewell gig is sure to please fans who like their laughs with bite.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour (2007)
It's a night of comic anarchy as 15 of today's edgiest comedians perform at Los Angeles' legendary Troubadour rock 'n' roll club! You're guaranteed to laugh, and occasionally gasp with shock, as new comic frontiers are crossed. Staring; Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Zach Galifianakis, Maria Bamford, David Cross, Sarah Silverman, and many more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
I Am Comic (2010)
Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner's attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. At the top of his game in the 1980's, Shydner had HBO specials, shot five pilot TV shows, and numerous late night appearances (Carson, Letterman, Leno, etc.) but the big time eluded him. Equipped with the collective wisdom and nutty musings of over 80 of his peers, he gives it another shot. Does Ritch have what it takes to connect with today's young crowds and still get the laughs?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & comedy
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)
In this comedy special, Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, Chelsea Handler and Dave Chappelle honor George Carlin, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams and Richard Pryor.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction (2009)
HBO presents one of the most gifted and revered performers of our time, Academy-Award winning Robin Williams, starring in his fifth exclusive HBO special, taped before a live audience at Washington's Constitution Hall.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJimmy Carr: Comedian (2007)
Recorded live at London's Bloomsbury theatre, the posh-suited gagster unleashes his rapid-fire wit upon his audience, with jokes that are just too rude for TV.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPatrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy (2021)
A documentary about the life and career of controversial stand-up comedian, Patrice O'Neal, who released only one special before his death in 2011.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & comedy
I Am Road Comic (2014)
Interviews with T.J. Miller, Pete Holmes, Marc Maron, Doug Benson, Jim Norton, Judah Friedlander, Alonzo Bodden, Maria Bamford, Jen Kirkman, Auggie Smith, W. Kamau Bell, Nikki Glaser, Wayne Federman, Seth Milstein, Oni Perez, Alysia Wood, Kris Tinkle, Traci Skene, Brian McKim, Tim O’Rourke, Tom Rhodes, Kyle Kinane and yours truly.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly (1989)
HBO stand up comedy presents Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Connolly.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Peter Kay: Live & Back on Nights (2012)
He’s back! After the biggest-selling stand-up DVD of 2011, Peter Kay is back with even more brand-new live comedy taken from his Guinness world record breaking eighteen-month tour across the UK. We also take a unique and often hilarious look behind the scenes at life on the road as Peter reveals how he created his mammoth tour, playing 140 shows to 1.2 million people, officially making it one of the most successful stand-up comedy tours of all time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
David Cross: The Pride Is Back (1999)
Taped in July before a live audience at the Showbox Theatre in Seattle, Cross pushes his brash humor to new extremes, offering uncensored remarks on the Virgin Mary, trendy advertising, violence in the media, airports and pornography, Dr. Kevorkian, organ donations, High Times magazine and religious fundamentalists.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
The controversial bad-boy of comedy delivers a piercing look at his life, lifting the metaphorical smokescreen that he feels has clouded the public view, commenting on everything from the dangers of smoking to the trials of relationships, and unleashing a nonstop litany of raucous anecdotes, stinging social commentary and very personal reflections about life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Keith Robinson: Back of the Bus Funny (2015)
Robinson finds the funny in everything from politics, music and pop culture to growing up in South Philly.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
Richard Pryor's stand-up act includes his frank discussion about his freebasing addiction, as well as the infamous night on June 9, 1980 that he caught on fire.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Aristocrats (2005)
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
SnoozefestMovies like thisMaria Bamford: Old Baby (2017)
She's savagely upbeat. Lovably awkward. And full of surprises. A wildly funny trip through a one-of-a-kind comic mind.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Louis 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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJerry Before Seinfeld (2017)
Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGeorge Carlin: On Campus (1984)
George Carlin hits the boards with the former Hippie-Dippie Weatherman's take on Brooklynese pronunciations of the names of sexually transmitted disease ("hoipes"), plus a prayer for the separation of church and state, feuds between breakfast foods, and the absurdity of wearing jungle camouflage in a desert.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGeorge Carlin: Personal Favorites (1997)
After starring in a dozen or so HBO Special Presentations, comedian George Carlin has amassed a substantial body of work in the cable channel's vaults. Personal Favorites is a greatest-hits package, a selection of some of Carlin's best moments on HBO from 1977 to 1998 and, not coincidentally, some of his most enduring comic routines from any medium.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time (2016)
Comedy legend Martin Lawrence returns to the stand-up stage for a night of impressions and insight on everything from sex, relationships and President Obama, to Bill Cosby, Hollywood and more. Filmed live at LA's Orpheum Theatre.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour (2014)
A Todd Barry show consists of two things: amazing jokes and amazing crowd work. In September 2013, he went on a tour without the amazing jokes and did entire shows of riffing and bantering with the audience. Filmed in seven west coast cities, “Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour” was directed by Lance Bangs and produced by Louis CK.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
Robin Williams: Off the Wall (1978)
This was Robin's first HBO special, part of the HBO On Location series. It was taped on location at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood in 1978. The theatre is full of celebrities, and at one point Robin pulls up John Ritter and makes him do an improvisational bit with him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Talking Funny?
The closest matches to Talking Funny are Comedian (2002), The Comedians of Comedy (2005) and George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Talking Funny?
People who watched Talking Funny most often go on to Comedian (2002), The Comedians of Comedy (2005) and George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997).
What is the highest-rated movie like Talking Funny?
Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010), rated 7.8/10 by 320 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Talking Funny?
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Talking Funny?
Yes: Comedian (2002), The Comedians of Comedy (2005) and George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997).
How are movies similar to Talking Funny chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Talking Funny, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.