In live shows and podcasts Jimmy often mentions shows / documentaries / movies / podcasts that he likes. The links, after each one, are to the blog post that references when he recommended that item, as a citation.
- Blocks – Neal Brennan – this podcast was Jimmy’s idea, so he’s always going to recommend it. See here.
- Don’t Think Twice – Mike Birbiglia – Jimmy helped his friend with the script and almost took a part in the film (here)
- Fackham Hall – Jimmy Carr (here)
- Fawlty Towers – (here)
- I Play Rocky – about the Sylvester Stallone film (here)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1978 (here)
- Mad But Glad – Tourette’s documentary feat. Jordan B Peterson (here)
- Monty Python – (here)
- Monty Python’s Life of Brian – best comedy movie of all time (here) & (here) & (here)
- Multipolarity (podcast) (here)
- Roisin Conaty – GameFace, C4 sitcom (here)
- Smokey and The Bandit (here) – childhood favourite
- Stephen Jenkinson 2008 documentary on Amazon: Griefwalker (here)
- Tarantino movie – True Romance (here)
- Team America: World Police (here)
- The 7 Up Collection – British documentary series (here)
- The Century of the Self – documentary by Adam Curtis (here and on YouTube here)
- The Fog Of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara – 2003 documentary (here)
- The Four Seasons with Tiny Fey (here)
- The Mayfair Set – Adam Curtis (here)
- True Romance – Tarantino (here)
- Where Should We Begin – Esther Perel (podcast) (here)
Add into this anything about The Inbetweeners (here), written by his friends Damon Beesley and Iain Morris.
Also add all Tarantino movies (here).
Comedians / Comedy Specials Recommended
- Anthony Jeselnik – Fire in the Maternity Ward (here)
- Anthony Jeselnik – Hopes and Prayers (here)
- Dick Gregory (here)
- Neal Brennan – 3 Mics (here)
- Louis CK – Ridiculous (here)
Apps
- Sam Harris – Waking Up
See also:
Film Premieres