
10 Best Movies Like The King of Comedy
If you loved The King of Comedy, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

After Hours
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King of Comedy for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.
Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman....

Mean Streets
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King of Comedy for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob....

Fanny and Alexander
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King of Comedy for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the si...

Raging Bull
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King of Comedy for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it....

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King of Comedy for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his b...

The Last Waltz
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The King of Comedy for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, J...