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10 Best Movies Like Is This Thing On?

If you loved Is This Thing On?, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Standing Up, Falling Down

Standing Up, Falling Down

2020★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Is This Thing On? for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An unlikely friendship kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A. — forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs — and a tragically ...

#2
Landline

Landline

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Is This Thing On? for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair....

#3
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Is This Thing On? for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....

#4
It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

2003★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Is This Thing On? for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile...

#5
Kevin Hart: Irresponsible

Kevin Hart: Irresponsible

2019★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Is This Thing On? for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

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....

#6
Author! Author!

Author! Author!

1982★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Is This Thing On? for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A broadway playwright is burning the candle at both ends. He is dealing with pressure from a production nearing premiere, a wife who is leaving him, and 5 children 4 of which belon...

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