Movies like Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

The Artist is a modern homage to silent films and mirrors Bert Rigby, You're a Fool in its affection for show business history. The Artist's critical acclaim and celebration of classic Hollywood will likely be appreciated by those fond of entertainment industry comedies.

Another Mel Brooks classic, Blazing Saddles, offers absurd comedy and clever satire that viewers who enjoyed the humor in Bert Rigby, You're a Fool are likely to appreciate. It satirizes the Western genre and bravely tackles social issues with humor.

Hail, Caesar! is a Coen brothers film that, like Bert Rigby, You're a Fool, is a comedy set in the entertainment industry, this time focusing on the Golden Age of Hollywood. Its witty script and ensemble cast offer a similar sense of humor and love for the cinematic arts.

Tootsie involves the hilarious escapades of an actor who adopts a female persona to land a role on a soap opera — a concept that underscores the lengths entertainers go to succeed, paralleling Bert Rigby's own comedic journey in Bert Rigby, You're a Fool.

Directed by Woody Allen, Bullets Over Broadway follows a struggling playwright who finds himself entangled with the mob to produce his next play. Its mixture of crime, comedy, and the theater scene makes it an interesting pick for fans of similar thematic elements found in Bert Rigby, You're a Fool.

The Producers, directed by Mel Brooks, shares the same comedic undertone as Bert Rigby, You're a Fool, with its story about a theatrical producer and an accountant who scheme to create a Broadway flop and swindle their investors. The offbeat humor and musical elements make this film a delight for fans of comedy musicals.

Punchline provides a mix of comedy and drama set in the world of stand-up comedy, much like Bert Rigby, You're a Fool showcases the life of an aspiring entertainer. It will resonate with those who appreciate films about the struggles and triumphs of entertainers.