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10 Best Movies Like It Started As a Joke

If you loved It Started As a Joke, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Original Kings of Comedy

The Original Kings of Comedy

2000★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Started As a Joke for fans of Documentary & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys), Cedric The Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) and B...

#2
Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward

Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward

2019★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Started As a Joke for fans of Documentary & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can't in this stand-up special shot in New York....

#3
Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

1983★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Started As a Joke for fans of Documentary & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

One of comedian Richard Pryor's later stand-up performances. As foul-mouthed as ever, Pryor touches on most of the same topics as in his previous live shows. Filmed at the Saenger ...

#4
Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True

Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True

2011★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Started As a Joke for fans of Documentary & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In the world of stand-up comedy in South Africa, Trevor Noah uses his childhood experiences in a biracial family during apartheid to prepare for his first one-man show....

#5
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

1979★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Started As a Joke for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Richard Pryor delivers monologues on race, sex, family and his favorite target—himself, live at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, California....

#6
Kevin Hart: What Now?

Kevin Hart: What Now?

2016★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Started As a Joke for fans of Documentary & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field....

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