Movies like We Want You To Win (1997)
The best movies like We Want You To Win (1997) are Mike Birbiglia: The New One (2019), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) and Oh, Hello on Broadway (2017). If We Want You To Win hooked you with its comedy, 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 321 votes
- NewestDriver's Ed (2026)Released 2026
Mike Birbiglia: The New One (2019)
Comedian Mike Birbiglia hits Broadway with a hilarious yet profound one-man show that recounts his emotional and physical journey to parenthood.
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 thisOh, Hello on Broadway (2017)
Two delusional geriatrics reveal curious pasts, share a love of tuna and welcome a surprise guest in this filming of the popular Broadway comedy show.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)
Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFun with Dick and Jane (1977)
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
Experience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon. Get an up-close and personal look at Kevin back in Philly where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBill Burr: Live at Red Rocks (2022)
Comedian Bill Burr sounds off on cancel culture, feminism, getting bad reviews from his wife and a life-changing epiphany during a fiery stand-up set.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias: One Show Fits All (2019)
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias discusses his teenage son and encounters with Snoop Dogg, Chris Rock and Vicente Fernández in this stand-up special for 2019.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLouis 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGabriel Iglesias: Stadium Fluffy (2022)
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias makes history as the first comedian to perform at Dodger Stadium in his new special Stadium Fluffy: Live From Los Angeles. Filmed at Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival, Gabriel hilariously shares details about being a Los Angeles native, a recent attempt at extortion towards him, and where he holds the record for receiving the highest fine on stage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMuch Ado About Nothing (2013)
A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1999)
Eddie Izzard takes her show to San Francisco to give a brief history of pagan and Christian religions, the building of Stonehenge, the birth of the Church of England and of Western empires, and the need for a European dream.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBrain Donors (1992)
Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNoises Off... (1992)
Hired to helm an Americanized take on a British play, director Lloyd Fellowes does his best to control an eccentric group of stage actors. With a star actress quickly passing her prime, a male lead with no confidence, and a bit actor that's rarely sober, chaos ensues in the lead up to a Broadway premiere.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity (2007)
Combining his amazing talent and his unorthodox sense of humor, Jeff Dunham returns, yet again, with a hilarious stand-up comedy and ventriloquist performance. Starting off with the infamously known Walter, scrutinizing every bit of today's American society. Followed by two new characters, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, who continuously threatens the crowd with Silence and Death, and Melvin the Superhero.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJimmy Carr: Telling Jokes (2009)
Jimmy Carr delivers more of his cynical take on life's little absurdities in his trademark deadpan style in this live stand-up release. Jimmy unleashes his rapid-fire joke-telling and razor-sharp wit on topics ranging from religion and sex, to bullying and political correctness. Those brave enough to heckle are quickly put in their place by an array of colourful if brutal put-downs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChris Rock: Never Scared (2004)
Chris Rock, the three-time Emmy Award-winner, comedian, actor, and host of HBO's acclaimed The Chris Show, stars in his fourth solo stand-up special for HBO, Chris Rock: Never Scared. Featuring his unique, insightful, and hilarious views on a host of social, political and, celebrity issues, Rock confirms his stature as the leading comic of our time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAmerican Dreamer (2022)
In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisDriver's Ed (2026)
A group of teens hit the road in a stolen driver's ed car, racing against time to help a lovesick high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Wedding Year (2019)
A commitment-phobic 27-year old’s relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisHoly Water (2009)
The village of Kilcoulins Leap was once a thriving spa town, and was home to a famous Holy Well, but now offers little by way of employment for its people, and its decline seems inexorable. When local Postie, Podger Byrnes, comes up with a plan to hijack a consignment of Viagra, and sell it on the open market in Amsterdam, his friends are desperate enough to try it. Not counting on the muscular response of Viagra's makers, the boys panic and hide the lorry load of Viagra down the town's Holy Well.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisHanabee (2024)
HANABEE was a syndicated daytime talk show that aired from 1986-1992. Host Ken Hanabee tackled the most provocative issues of the day with a reasonable touch. This short presents some of HANABEE's most groundbreaking moments.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
A Song For Jenny (2016)
This comedy shows us the harsh world of casting when a newbie film actress is sabotaged by someone who wants the part of 'Jenny' for himself.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
How Funny (This Country Is) (2010)
Three freshly graduated adults try to educate young beggars to become street vendors, but are opposed by their fathers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Big Jay Oakerson: They (2025)
Part 2 of Big Jay Oakerson’s two-part crowd work comedy special, filmed live in Denver at Comedy Works.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (TBA)
Remake of the 1988 film.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Anxiety & Me (2026)
When her humanized version of Anxiety invites her crush over behind her back, an introverted college student decides to trap her true emotions inside, causing chaos inside and outside her mind.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Nicole Ferroni : Marseille(s), je vous offre un vers (2023)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The Pink Conspiracy (2008)
Dave discovers that the women in his life are all plotting together to drive him insane.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Behind The Door (2023)
Majedi Lala, worried about his own and his son's bachelorhood, goes to Mama Shirin's home to meet his four very different daughters. Now the family must decide: which bride is the right choice?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like We Want You To Win?
The closest matches to We Want You To Win are Mike Birbiglia: The New One (2019), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) and Oh, Hello on Broadway (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after We Want You To Win?
Start with Mike Birbiglia: The New One (2019), the closest match to We Want You To Win.
What is the highest-rated movie like We Want You To Win?
Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010), rated 7.8/10 by 321 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like We Want You To Win?
Driver's Ed (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to We Want You To Win chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside We Want You To Win, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.