Top 50 Comedy, Documentary Movies and TV Shows
1. The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2019– )
TV-PG | Documentary, Comedy
Documentary series in which Goldblum pulls back the curtain on a seemingly familiar object to reveal a world of astonishing connections, fascinating science, and a whole lot of big ideas.
Star: Jeff Goldblum
Votes: 602
2. The Toys That Made Us (2017– )
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise (and sometimes fall) of their billion-dollar creations.
Stars: Donald Ian Black, Mark Bellomo, David Vonner, Jordan Bryce
Votes: 3,798
3. Nathan for You (2013–2017)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Nathan Fielder uses his business degree and life experiences to help real small businesses turn a profit. But because of his unorthodox approach, Nathan's genuine efforts to do good often draw real people into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.
Stars: Nathan Fielder, Anthony Filosa, William Heath, Brian S. Wolfe
Votes: 15,241
4. Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015– )
Not Rated | 24 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
British comedian Richard Ayoade and a celebrity guest, usually from the comedy world, spend 48 hours in a popular city to discover the must see tourist attractions.
Stars: Richard Ayoade, Joe Lycett, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding
Votes: 1,313
5. Super Size Me (2004)
PG | 100 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Morgan Spurlock, Daryl Isaacs, Chemeeka Walker, Dania Abu-Rmaileh
Votes: 97,127 | Gross: $11.53M
6. Jackass: The Movie (2002)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Johnny Knoxville and his band of maniacs perform a variety of stunts and gross-out gags on the big screen for the first time.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Steve-O
Votes: 77,795 | Gross: $64.26M
7. Content Cop (2015– )
TV-MA | 20 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
In an effort to bring justice to the YouTube community, former police officer Ian Carter takes on the title of "Content Cop". Using his old police uniform and raw wit, Ian sets out to stop the creators that bring nothing but discord to his online city.
Stars: Ian Carter, Calvin Vail, Bryan Le, Roman Atwood
Votes: 10,749
8. Maradona in Mexico (2019)
Documentary, Comedy, Drama
The Dorados, Culiacan's local team, are at the bottom of the rankings when Maradona arrives, looking for a fresh start. The experts predict disaster.
Star: Diego Armando Maradona
Votes: 233
9. Grey Gardens (1975)
PG | 95 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
An old mother and her middle-aged daughter, the aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy, live their eccentric lives in a filthy, decaying mansion in East Hampton.
Directors: Ellen Hovde, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Muffie Meyer | Stars: Edith Bouvier Beale, Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale, Brooks Hyers
Votes: 11,088 | Gross: $0.03M
10. Dads (II) (2019)
87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family
Director Bryce Dallas Howard teams up with her father, Ron Howard, to explore contemporary fatherhood through anecdotes and wisdom from famous funnymen such as Will Smith, Jimmy Fallon, Neil Patrick Harris, and more.
Director: Bryce Dallas Howard | Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Ron Howard, Judd Apatow, Jimmy Fallon
Votes: 23
11. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
The story of how an eccentric French shop-keeper and amateur film-maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner. The film contains... See full summary »
Director: Banksy | Stars: Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, Space Invader, Debora Guetta
Votes: 59,624 | Gross: $3.29M
12. Wrinkles the Clown (2019)
75 min | Documentary, Comedy, Horror
In Florida, parents can hire Wrinkles the Clown to scare their misbehaving children.
Director: Michael Beach Nichols | Stars: Christopher Barcia, Trevor J. Blank, Andrew Caldwell, George Holden
Votes: 289
13. Jackass 3D (2010)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Johnny Knoxville and company return for the third installment of their TV show spin-off, where dangerous stunts and explicit public displays rule.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn
Votes: 54,317 | Gross: $117.22M
14. 1000 Ways to Die (2008–2012)
TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Several different deaths based on true stories.
Stars: Alisdair Simpson, Ron Perlman, Khyber Zaffarkhan, Boyd Flinders
Votes: 3,170
15. Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father (2017– )
30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Follows Jack Whitehall as he embarks on the trip of a lifetime with his father, Michael. The two set off on a journey across South East Asia to partake in a series of adventures, mishaps and escapades with two very different perspectives.
Stars: Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall, Hilary Whitehall, Steven Seagal
Votes: 2,930
16. Brain Games (2011– )
TV-G | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
An examination of the nature of human perception and how it can be fooled.
Stars: Jason Silva, Bert Thomas Morris, Apollo Robbins, Eric Leclerc
Votes: 2,720
17. Sex Sent Me to the ER (2013– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Couples, friends and ER doctors reminisce about hilariously horrifying injuries that stemmed from sexual escapades.
Stars: Michael Guirguis, Yvette Esmeralda paz Favela, Kara C. Roberts, Geoffrey Kennedy
Votes: 309
18. Crumb (1994)
R | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
An intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.
Director: Terry Zwigoff | Stars: Robert Crumb, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Charles Crumb, Maxon Crumb
Votes: 17,268 | Gross: $3.17M
19. An Idiot Abroad (2010–2012)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
Brit Karl Pilkington has led a sheltered life. Not having done any traveling, he enjoys living within the comforts of what he knows, basically that being what is purely British. As such, ... See full summary »
Stars: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Luke Campbell
Votes: 28,598
20. Good Eats (1999–2012)
TV-G | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual ... See full summary »
Stars: Alton Brown, Brett Soll, Vickie Eng, Deb Duchon
Votes: 3,206
21. Jackass Number Two (2006)
R | 92 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever before.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Bam Margera
Votes: 63,840 | Gross: $72.78M
22. Playboy Wet & Wild: Slippery When Wet (2000 Video)
Unrated | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy
Director: Scott Allen | Stars: Summer Altice, Brooke Berry, Kristi Cline, Jami Ferrell
Votes: 110
23. Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (2015 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
A case study of longtime WWE superstar, Triple H, to explain why wrestling is an epic example of storytelling at its best.
Director: Max Landis | Stars: Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Max Landis, Chloe Dykstra
Votes: 925
24. American Movie (1999)
R | 107 min | Documentary, Comedy
Documentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels, Monica Borchardt
Votes: 16,055 | Gross: $1.16M
25. Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (2019)
85 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
When Bruce Chatwin was dying of AIDS, his friend Werner Herzog made a final visit. As a parting gift, Chatwin gave him his rucksack. Thirty years later, Herzog sets out on his own journey, ... See full summary »
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Bruce Chatwin, Karin Eberhard, Nicholas Shakespeare
Votes: 124
26. The Aristocrats (2005)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Directors: Penn Jillette, Paul Provenza | Stars: George Carlin, Don Rickles, Chris Rock, Chris Albrecht
Votes: 15,715 | Gross: $6.38M
27. Slutever (2018–2019)
TV-MA | 22 min | Documentary, Comedy
Sex writer Karley Sciortino looks up, down, and inside to find answers that challenge outdated notions of female sexuality, gender, and love.
Stars: Karley Sciortino, Buck Angel, Ash Armand, Ona Artist
Votes: 353
28. Where to Invade Next (2015)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Comedy
To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully "invades" them to see what they have to offer.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Johnny Fancelli, Christina Fancelli, Lorena Lardini
Votes: 22,112 | Gross: $3.82M
29. Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus (2017– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
The raucous adventures of musicians such as Johnny Paycheck, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, as told by those who knew them best. Season 2 covers the legends of funk.
Stars: Kinky Friedman, Mike Judge, Don Adams, Gary Adams
Votes: 840
30. Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
An intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.
Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: Robin Williams, Steve Allen, Robert Altman, Roseanne Barr
Votes: 5,641
31. Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Documentary
The comedy illusionist duo explore various topics and debunk what they consider misconceptions about them.
Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Shera Pollins, Gene Hatcher
Votes: 11,245
32. Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy
Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Tatyana Ali, Billie Allen, Clebert Ford
Votes: 17,504 | Gross: $50.50M
33. BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime (2016– )
Documentary, Short, Comedy
Conspiracy theory enthusiast Ryan deep-dives into mysteries surrounding notorious unsolved crimes, in order to convince his dubious friend Shane that, sometimes, the evidence isn't always as it seems.
Stars: Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej, Brent Bennett, Daysha Edewi
Votes: 616
34. Rocketman (II) (2019)
94 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
A crew of dreamers work through trials and tribulations attempting to launch Michael 'Mad Mike' Hughes in a homemade rocket on a mission to prove that the Earth is flat.
Directors: Toby Brusseau, Michael Linn | Stars: Michael Hughes, Waldo Stakes, Patrick Marchese, Danny Bern
Votes: 99
35. Becoming Bond (2017)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond in On Her Majesty's ... See full summary »
Director: Josh Greenbaum | Stars: George Lazenby, Josh Lawson, Kassandra Clementi, Jane Seymour
Votes: 1,934
36. Meet the Patels (2014)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Comedy, Romance
An Indian-American man who is about to turn 30 gets help from his parents and extended family to start looking for a wife in the traditional Indian way.
Directors: Geeta Patel, Ravi Patel | Stars: Ravi Patel, Geeta Patel, Champa V. Patel, Vasant K. Patel
Votes: 3,038 | Gross: $1.69M
37. Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983 TV Special)
Not Rated | 69 min | Documentary, Comedy
Eddie Murphy's raunchy, raucous stand-up comedy routine is captured for posterity on this tape.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Eddie Murphy, James Argiro, Gus Loundermon, Brian O'Neal
Votes: 15,237
38. Fata Morgana (1971)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Footage shot in and around the Sahara Desert, accompanied only by a spoken creation myth and the songs of Leonard Cohen.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Lotte Eisner, Eugen Des Montagnes, James William Gledhill, Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg
Votes: 3,189
39. Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
R | 96 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
Directors: Leslie Small, Tim Story | Stars: Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Halle Berry, Ed Helms
Votes: 8,424 | Gross: $23.56M
40. Tom Segura: Disgraceful (2018 TV Special)
71 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Tom Segura rants about funny things about pop culture and the way of living in 2018.
Director: Jay Karas | Star: Tom Segura
Votes: 2,192
41. Religulous (2008)
R | 101 min | Documentary, Comedy, War
Bill Maher's take on the current state of world religion.
Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Bill Maher, Tal Bachman, Jonathan Boulden, Steven Burg
Votes: 56,426 | Gross: $13.00M
42. Paddle to Seattle: Journey Through the Inside Passage (2009)
Unrated | 86 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
Two best friends build their own kayaks and paddle alone for 97 days in the wilderness over 1,300 miles from Alaska to Seattle and survive to talk about most things.
Directors: J.J. Kelley, Josh Thomas | Stars: J.J. Kelley, Josh Thomas
Votes: 79
43. Bill Nye, the Science Guy (1993–1998)
TV-Y | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family
Scientist/comedian Bill Nye explores various aspects of science for young viewers.
Stars: Bill Nye, Pat Cashman, Michaela Leslie-Rule, Jaffar Smith
Votes: 6,256
44. What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
A fictional photographer's quest to spiritually rediscover herself is interspersed with documentary footage of scientists and theologians discussing the philosophical aspects of quantum physics.
Directors: William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, Mark Vicente | Stars: Marlee Matlin, Elaine Hendrix, John Ross Bowie, Robert Bailey Jr.
Votes: 12,917 | Gross: $10.94M
45. Naked News Uncovered (2013– )
24 min | Documentary, Comedy
Behind the scenes documentary series about Naked News, the strangest news organization in the world as they battle to regain their former glory.
Stars: Misha Highstead, Steven Shehori, Zoe Thorn, Rick Cordeiro
Votes: 32
46. The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (2018– )
60 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
British comedian Romesh Ranganathan investigates if the persisting stereotypes about certain places in the world are exaggerated.
Stars: Romesh Ranganathan, Johnny Issaluk, Ider-Od Bat-Erdene, Chipo Chikara
Votes: 232
47. The Hollywood Complex (2011)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
We follow several kids with families with a dream of their offspring becoming a TV- or movie star, who for three months live in an apartment complex, where the management host a variety of events and trains them towards such a career.
Directors: Dylan Nelson, Dan Sturman | Stars: Andrew Manley, Rosie Forti, Toni Casala, John McCarthy
Votes: 365
48. Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (2011 TV Special)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
It's Charlie Sheen's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Seth MacFarlane, Kate Walsh, Jeffrey Ross
Votes: 5,096
49. Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Bo Burnham tackles life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles cans in his dazzling new stand-up special.
Directors: Bo Burnham, Christopher Storer | Star: Bo Burnham
Votes: 7,110
50. John Mulaney: New in Town (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian John Mulaney talks about his milk toast boyish looks, his childhood, his Jewish girlfriend, his gayish charm, his favorite TV shows, Ice-T, a homeless person he met in N.Y., and a prostate exam with Batman.
Directors: Ryan Polito, Jake Szymanski | Stars: John Mulaney, Amy Schumer
Votes: 4,473