Movies like Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser (2011)
The best movies like Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser (2011) are Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014), Dylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006) and Eddie Murphy Raw (1987). If Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser 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
- NewestZach Zimmerman: SURPRISE ME (2025)Released 2025
Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014)
Fresh, unflinching and devastatingly honest, Bill Burr lets loose in this feature length comedy special. Burr shares his essential tips for surviving the zombie apocalypse, exposes how rom-coms ruin great sex and explains how too many childhood hugs may be the ultimate downfall of man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006)
Dylan Moran returns with an all-new stand-up show. Unpredictable, startling, bizarre, elegiac, but above all brilliant and hilariously funny, Moran is a master of comedy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEddie Murphy Raw (1987)
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDylan Moran: Monster (2004)
Irish comedian Dylan Moran live at Vicar Street, Dublin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisShane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)
In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJim Jefferies: This Is Me Now (2018)
The gleefully irreverent Jefferies skewers “grabby” celebrities, political hypocrisy and his own ill-advised career moves in a brash stand-up special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAdam Sandler: Love You (2024)
Adam Sandler hits the stage for a thrillingly unpredictable comedy special featuring songs, jokes, party-crashing dogs and plenty of love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019)
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in this defiant stand-up special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMatt Rife: Natural Selection (2023)
From his problem with protection crystals to his beef with social media trolls, comedian Matt Rife holds nothing back in this rollicking stand-up special.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLouis C.K.: Oh My God (2013)
Filmed at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on February 15th and 16th, 2013, Oh My God is Louis C.K.'s fifth stand-up special, his first for HBO since 2007's Shameless, and his first since winning a Emmy Award for writing on his acclaimed show on FX, Louie. Performed in the round in front of a live audience, he discusses such topics as the food chain, animals, divorce, strange anecdotes, broken morality, murder and mortality.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChris 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAdam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018)
Adam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one very unsuspecting subway station.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJimmy Carr: Funny Business (2016)
British comedian Jimmy Carr unleashes his deadpan delivery and wickedly funny one-liners to a sold-out audience at the UK's Hammersmith Apollo.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDave Chappelle: The Closer (2021)
As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)
In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTaylor 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Armageddon (2023)
Ricky Gervais dishes out controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity in a taboo-busting comedy special about the end of humanity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJim Jefferies: High n' Dry (2023)
No topic is off limits for Jim Jefferies as he muses on stoned koalas, his dad’s vasectomy confusion and choosing between his hair and his sex drive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust (2017)
In her first comedy special post-health scare, Sarah Silverman shares a mix of fun facts, sad truths and yeah-she-just-went-there moments.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristian Fuhlendorff - Det er ligegyldigt hva' andre tænker, ikk'? (2017)
In spring 2016, Christian Fuhlendorff is ready with a new one-man show, “It doesn't matter what others think, right?”, which this time emphasizes fun over an actual theme. But then again, maybe the theme is that it just has to be hilarious!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Kel Alaka (2014)
Atalay Demirci's show, which brings together hundreds of unrelated stories into a single narrative, filled with laughter every second, and makes you want to watch it again and again, is back on stage with Kel Alaka.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Des Bishop: One Day You'll Understand (2018)
A stand-up special with Des Bishop based on his Mom’s favourite expression “one day you’ll understand”. Turns out mothers are always right...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Luke Heggie: LOWBREED (2023)
LOWBREED is a show filmed at The Metro Theatre in Sydney in early 2022.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998)
Chris Farley was one of the most popular comedians of the 1990s, thanks to his hilarious skits on "Saturday Night Live," which featured Matt Foley, everyone's favorite motivational speaker, the Chippendales dancer (alongside Patrick Swayze) and more. This program pays proper homage to Farley, who was an "SNL" cast member starting in the spring of 1990, with numerous clips and exclusive backstage footage.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · 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: Similar story and style · both comedy
SMALL TALK - Impro Special med Oliver Stanescu (2024)
Welcome to SMALL TALK, 5 shows where Oliver Stanescu does pure improvisation with the audience, edited down to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Zach Zimmerman: SURPRISE ME (2025)
What is love? Queer comedian Zach Zimmerman searches for a definition - across evangelical trauma, ex-lovers, and glazed donuts – in this sweet, salty, magical debut stand-up special. Produced by Pretty Good Friends and filmed live in NYC in 4K.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Tim Minchin: So F**king Rock Live (2008)
Comedic pianist Tim Minchin performs a host of his catchy songs that touch on everything from the Middle East to the healing power of canvas bags.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Whindersson Nunes: Preaching to the Choir (2023)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser?
The closest matches to Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser are Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014), Dylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006) and Eddie Murphy Raw (1987). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser?
Start with Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014), the closest match to Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser.
What is the highest-rated movie like Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser?
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), rated 7.9/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser?
Zach Zimmerman: SURPRISE ME (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser?
Yes: Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014), Dylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006) and Eddie Murphy Raw (1987).
How are movies similar to Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.