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10 Best Movies Like When the Wife's Away

If you loved When the Wife's Away, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Brain Donors

Brain Donors

1992★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Wife's Away for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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 th...

#2
Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This?

Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This?

2008★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Wife's Away for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

One of America's fastest-rising comedians, Bill Burr wields his razor-sharp wit with rare skill. In this brand-new stand-up performance, Bill takes aim at the stuff that drives us ...

#3
Bill Burr: You People Are All The Same

Bill Burr: You People Are All The Same

2012★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Wife's Away for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Taking the stage in Washington, D.C., funnyman Bill Burr brings his stinging brand of humor to the spotlight, uncorking a profanity-laced, incisive routine that pokes fun at plasti...

#4
Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out

Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out

2017★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Wife's Away for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

No-nonsense comic Bill Burr takes the stage in Nashville and riffs on fast food, overpopulation, dictators and gorilla sign language....

#5
The Little Rascals Save the Day

The Little Rascals Save the Day

2014★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Wife's Away for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When the Little Rascals are unable to raise enough money to save their grandma's bakery from shutting down, their only hope is to win a local talent show and use the prize money to...

#6
Puff, Puff, Pass

Puff, Puff, Pass

2006★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Wife's Away for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Danny Masterson (TV's 'That '70s Show') leads a hilarious ensemble cast in a tale about two hapless stoners who get involved in a scheme to rip off a shady character named Mr. Big ...

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