Movies like Hannah Gadsby: Douglas (2020)
The best movies like Hannah Gadsby: Douglas (2020) are Hannah Gadsby: Something Special (2023), Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter (2026) and Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You (2022). If Hannah Gadsby: Douglas 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
- NewestLisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident (2026)Released 2026
Hannah Gadsby: Something Special (2023)
A panicky proposal. A novelty wedding cake. A fateful bunny encounter. Hannah Gadsby shares tales of love and marriage in this feel-good comedy special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter (2026)
Taylor Tomlinson takes her fans to church with hilarious confessions about dating in her 30s, her dream assistant and why she refuses to use AI.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Taylor 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.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKatherine 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 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.
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 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 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 thisUrzila Carlson: Overqualified Loser (2020)
Stand-up comedian Urzila Carlson keeps the crowd roaring with her thoughts on recasting "The Biggest Loser," sex tape regrets and boxed wine hangovers.
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 thisAli 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 thisKatherine 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 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 thisJames Acaster: Hecklers Welcome (2024)
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference – AKA heckling. With his wiry observational eye and incomparable wit, Acaster shares hilarious on-the-fly meta-analysis of his own material, along with stories from his childhood that spurred him to pursue a career in comedy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up (2018)
Kevin James makes his long-awaited return to stand-up in this family-friendly special, dishing on fatherhood, fans, his disdain for allergies and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHannah Berner: We Ride at Dawn (2024)
This special aims to make the audience laugh hysterically and forget their troubles.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
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.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnubhav Singh Bassi: Bas Kar Bassi (2023)
Fresh out of national law university, Bassi arrives in Delhi as a young lawyer with dreams, ambition and friends. All he needs is some perspective and a lot of money but timing and bosses keep getting in his way. He relates the story of his odyssey with defining career decisions and celebrations of wins and losses, in the midst of the incredible comedy that has been his life.
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
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things (2025)
Leanne Morgan discusses her rise to fame, family matters, and her one-time CBD experience.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Lisa 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
Jim Jefferies: Intolerant (2020)
Between scenes from an excruciating date, Jim Jefferies digs into generational differences, his own bad habits and the shifting boundaries in comedy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFern Brady: Power & Chaos (2021)
Stand-up comedian Fern Brady brings her unique take on contemporary culture and the state of the UK to a packed crowd in Glasgow.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
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 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.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Steph Tolev: Filth Queen (2025)
Bow down to the queen as fearlessly filthy Steph Tolev rules the stage with hilarious confessions, unfiltered dating stories and absurd observations.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go (2024)
Hannah Einbinder takes viewers on a psychedelic thrill ride of storytelling, characters, jokes, and more.
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 thisAli Wong: Hard Knock Wife (2018)
Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns to Netflix in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAlex Edelman: Just for Us (2024)
In the wake of a string of anti-Semitic threats pointed in his direction online, Edelman decides to go straight to the source; specifically, Queens, where he covertly attends a meeting of White Nationalists and comes face-to-face with the people behind the keyboards.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Hannah Gadsby: Douglas?
The closest matches to Hannah Gadsby: Douglas are Hannah Gadsby: Something Special (2023), Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter (2026) and Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Hannah Gadsby: Douglas?
People who watched Hannah Gadsby: Douglas most often go on to Hannah Gadsby: Something Special (2023), Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter (2026) and Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You (2022).
What is the highest-rated movie like Hannah Gadsby: Douglas?
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Hannah Gadsby: Douglas?
Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Hannah Gadsby: Douglas?
Yes: Hannah Gadsby: Something Special (2023), Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter (2026) and Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You (2022).
How are movies similar to Hannah Gadsby: Douglas chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Hannah Gadsby: Douglas, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.