Movies like The Life of Reilly (2006)
The best movies like The Life of Reilly (2006) are Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010), Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019) and Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017). If The Life of Reilly 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 ratedAvicii: True Stories (2017)8.0/10 from 365 votes
- NewestBillie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026)Released 2026
Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010)
Fresh off the heels of appearing in movies like Superhero Movie and The 40 Year-Old Virgin, fast-talking comedian Kevin Hart stars in his second live stand-up performance in Cleveland, Ohio, where he makes fun of everything and everybody - especially himself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)
Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008)
A behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAn Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)
Kevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAmerican Pie: Revealed (2004)
Documentary about the making of American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) and American Wedding (2003).
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like this6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park (2011)
Viewers will get a look at Parker and Stone's thought process as they approach a new episode and the 24/7 grind they subject themselves to each time the show is in production. The documentary also includes in-depth interviews with Parker and Stone about their working partnership and reflections on highlights from their careers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDaniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts (2011)
Daniel Tosh performs in front of a live San Francisco audience in this stand-up special for Comedy Central, and touches on topics ranging from sports and pop culture, to religion and politics.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDavid Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLive Aid (1985)
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisToo Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)
It had all the makings of a huge television success: a white-hot comic at the helm, a coveted primetime slot, and a pantheon of future comedy legends in the cast and crew. So why did The Dana Carvey Show—with a writers room and cast including then unknowns Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K., Robert Smigel, Charlie Kaufman, and more— crash and burn so spectacularly? TOO FUNNY TO FAIL tells the hilarious true story of a crew of genius misfits who set out to make comedy history… and succeeded in a way they never intended.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLooking for Richard (1996)
Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWho Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021)
Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWestern Stars (2019)
The incomparable Bruce Springsteen performs his critically acclaimed latest album and muses on life, rock, and the American dream, in this intimate and personal concert film co-directed by Thom Zimny and Springsteen himself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBillie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026)
Captured during Billie Eilish's sold-out world tour, a concert experience from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation, presented in immersive 3D.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisOLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (2022)
Grammy® winner singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo takes a familiar road trip from Salt Lake City, where she began writing her debut album “SOUR,” to Los Angeles. Along the way, Rodrigo recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life. Through new live arrangements of her songs, intimate interviews and never-before-seen footage from the making of the album, audiences will follow Olivia along on a cinematic journey exploring the story of “SOUR.”
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAmerican Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince (1978)
Martin Scorsese spends an evening with larger-than-life raconteur Steven Prince—a former drug addict, road manager for Neil Diamond, and actor—as he recounts stories from his colorful life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAvicii: True Stories (2017)
Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)
An intimate portrait of Brooklyn-based electronic rock band LCD Soundsystem's then-final live show on April 2, 2011, capturing both the exuberant, three-hour farewell concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden and frontman James Murphy's introspective 48 hours surrounding it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFabrice Luchini : des écrivains parlent d'argent (2022)
For the first time on television, Fabrice Luchini, the one-man band, in turn actor, despiser and worshiper of literature, has agreed to leave an audiovisual trace of his famous solos on stage, which he distills with unfailing success. for over 25 years. A television event!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & documentary
Roman Frayssinet : Ô delà (2026)
After venturing “Ô dedans”, the second installment of Roman Frayssinet’s trilogy of shows invites us to go “Ô delà” —to step back and observe life from a distance in order to make peace with it. It’s a new, funny, and surreal journey during which Roman Frayssinet casts his gaze upon the world in search of nuance, beauty, balance, and above all, laughter.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Aymeric Lompret & Pierre-Emmanuel Barré : Woke me up ! (2026)
With Aymeric Lompret and Pierre-Emmanuel Barré at the helm, progressivism will, of course, be the central theme of this show created for Lillarious. Progressivism, quite logically, embodied by two cisgender, heterosexual, white men in their forties… Fortunately, alongside them, six talented comedians will attempt to make up for their legendary mediocrity. Recorded on February 6, 7, and 8, 2025, at the Théâtre Sebastopol in Lille, in the Hauts-de-France region.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Alex 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: Similar story and style · both comedy
Raymond Devos - À l'Olympia (1994)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson (2024)
Chris Grace wrestles with the ideas of casting & diversity in Hollywood in this meta comedy special.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Expert (2022)
Thierry Rocher in the field of experts in advertising, communication, love, nutrition, funeral directors, clairvoyance, religion, transport of all kinds.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Heino & Jakobs Oneman-show (2014)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Life of Reilly?
The closest matches to The Life of Reilly are Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010), Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019) and Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Life of Reilly?
Start with Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010), the closest match to The Life of Reilly.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Life of Reilly?
Avicii: True Stories (2017), rated 8.0/10 by 365 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Life of Reilly?
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Life of Reilly?
Yes: Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010), Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019) and Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017).
How are movies similar to The Life of Reilly chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Life of Reilly, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.