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10 Best Movies Like The Dead Alewives

If you loved The Dead Alewives, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Matt Rife: Natural Selection

Matt Rife: Natural Selection

2023★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Dead Alewives for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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....

#2
Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...

Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...

2025★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Dead Alewives for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Facing a world gone sideways, comedy icon Dave Chappelle delivers bold truths and potent punchlines in this no-holds-barred special....

#3
Ricky Gervais: Mortality

Ricky Gervais: Mortality

2025★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Dead Alewives for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality....

#4
Dave Chappelle: The Closer

Dave Chappelle: The Closer

2021★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Dead Alewives for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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....

#5
Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On?

2025★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Dead Alewives for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made fo...

#6
Jackpot!

Jackpot!

2024★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Dead Alewives for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In the near future, a 'Grand Lottery' has been established - the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim mistakenl...