Movies like Dan Soder: Son of a Gary (2019)
The best movies like Dan Soder: Son of a Gary (2019) are Ramy Youssef: Feelings (2019), Ramy Youssef: In Love (2026) and Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace (2026). If Dan Soder: Son of a Gary hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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Ramy Youssef: Feelings (2019)
In his first HBO stand-up comedy special, Ramy Youssef shares candid anecdotes about his life as an Egyptian-American comedian, writer, actor and director.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Ramy Youssef: In Love (2026)
In his third HBO special, Ramy Youssef approaches a vast spectrum of personal topics, including marriage, AI, and being a dog parent.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace (2026)
From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special. A high-energy performer who seamlessly pivots from one everyday topic to another – from Trader Joe’s to Oreos, NPR, and dog breeds – Fleming bounds across the stage as he shares his unique takes on masculinity, conga lines, and more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Jo Koy: Live from Seattle (2017)
Between raising a teenage boy and growing up with a Filipino mother, stand-up comic Jo Koy has been through a lot. He's here to tell you all about it.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDan Soder: Not Special (2016)
In Dan Soder's first hour-long special, he reveals the creepiest thing about his grandmother, admits that his recent breakup was his fault and remembers the hardest thing about being raised by a single mom. Throughout his special, Soder is so laid-back and charming that you'll be grateful he wasn't actually possessed by the devil that one time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Adam 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
Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers (2015)
There's no subject too dark as the comedian skewers taboos and riffs on national tragedies before pulling back the curtain on his provocative style.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMatteo 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
Andrew Schulz: LIFE (2025)
In this razor-sharp yet heartfelt special, Andrew Schulz unpacks the wildest moment of his life — becoming a father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Jessica Kirson: I'm the Man (2025)
Jessica Kirson shares her searing perspective on everything from TikTok girls to her bizarre time at a trauma center.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Caleb 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
Cheeseburger (2023)
No topic is safe in this unfiltered stand-up set from Andrew Santino as he skewers everything from global warming to sex injuries to politics.
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
Josh Johnson: Symphony (2026)
In his first HBO comedy special, comedian Josh Johnson debuts original material about our shared experiences as humans – tackling topics like family, religion, and relationships through his unique point of view and signature creativity.
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
Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026)
From a bee getting shot in New York City to paying strangers to take his aging father, Louis C.K. unleashes the ridiculous thoughts in his mind.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes (2017)
Mike Birbiglia declares that a joke should never end with "I’m joking." In his all-new comedy, Birbiglia tiptoes hilariously through the minefield that is modern-day joke-telling. Join Mike as he learns that the same jokes that elicit laughter have the power to produce tears, rage, and a whole lot of getting yelled at. Ultimately it's a show that asks, “How far should we go for the laugh?”
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBrian Posehn: The Fartist (2013)
Quirky comedian and actor Brian Posehn shares his stories of trying to be a better person in this stand-up set filmed live at Seattle's Neptune Theater.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (2025)
Emmy-winning actor, writer, and comedian Brett Goldstein brings his irresistible charm and quick wit stateside for his first HBO stand-up special. Best known for the hit shows "Ted Lasso" and "Shrinking", Goldstein sheds his testy Roy Kent façade to share his hilarious insights on love, sex, masculinity, "Sesame Street", and everything in between.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Nikki Glaser: Good Girl (2026)
Considered one of the most fearless voices in modern comedy, Nikki Glaser delivers a brutally honest special that takes on aging, beauty, and fame - confronting what it means to stay relevant, desirable, and real in a culture that never looks away.
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 thisRobby Hoffman: Wake Up (2025)
Breakout star Robby Hoffman hilariously pushes the limits of comedy with red-hot, controversial takes in her debut special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Bert Kreischer: The Machine (2016)
Storyteller Bert Kreischer expounds on a series of incredible and hilarious tales - from an unforgettable run-in with a grizzly bear to his legendary travels in Russia.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Jerrod Carmichael: Don't Be Gay (2025)
Jerrod Carmichael returns to the stage for his fourth HBO stand-up special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Daniel Sloss: Can't (2025)
The new comedy special from the star and creator of Netflix hit shows ‘DARK’ & ‘JIGSAW’ as well as ‘Daniel Sloss: X’ + ‘Daniel Sloss: SOCIO’ + ' ‘Daniel Sloss: HUBRiS'
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats (2014)
Standup special filmed live at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJeff Dunham: Beside Himself (2019)
The ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, taped his second Netflix special in his hometown of Dallas, TX in the American Airlines Center. He returns with his normal cast of characters including Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, José Jalapeño on a Stick, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, and one of his newest additions Larry, a high strung, chain-smoking, on-again, off-again personal adviser to the President.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJeff Dunham: Relative Disaster (2017)
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham brings his rude, crude and slightly demented posse of puppets to Ireland for a gleeful skewering of family and politics.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChris Gethard: Career Suicide (2017)
A comedy about depression, alcoholism, suicide and the other funniest parts of life. Gethard holds nothing back as he dives into his experiences with mental illness and psychiatry, finding hope in the strangest places. An adaption of his one-man off-Broadway show of the same name.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Dan Soder: Son of a Gary?
The closest matches to Dan Soder: Son of a Gary are Ramy Youssef: Feelings (2019), Ramy Youssef: In Love (2026) and Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Dan Soder: Son of a Gary?
People who watched Dan Soder: Son of a Gary most often go on to Ramy Youssef: Feelings (2019), Ramy Youssef: In Love (2026) and Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace (2026).
What is the newest movie like Dan Soder: Son of a Gary?
Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Dan Soder: Son of a Gary?
Yes: Ramy Youssef: Feelings (2019), Ramy Youssef: In Love (2026) and Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace (2026).
How are movies similar to Dan Soder: Son of a Gary chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Dan Soder: Son of a Gary, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.