Movies like Big Top Pee-wee

Directed by Tim Burton, this film offers a mix of the macabre with irreverent humor, just as Big Top Pee-wee mingles the fanciful with the funny. Beetlejuice's supernatural antics and colorful visuals will appeal to viewers looking for a comedy that is delightfully different.

Blending live action with animation, this mystery-comedy set in a world where cartoons are alive provides the same mix of zany comedy and whimsical fantasy that fans of Big Top Pee-wee enjoy. Its inventive and groundbreaking visuals paired with a compelling noir storyline make it a standout film inspired by classic cartoon antics.

This is the zany precursor to Big Top Pee-wee, where the eccentric character Pee-wee Herman goes on an epic quest to find his beloved stolen bike. Fans of the whimsical humor and oddball charm that permeate Big Top Pee-wee will feel right at home with this equally quirky and endearing Tim Burton-directed adventure.

Another eccentric and offbeat film that revels in its unique brand of comedy and sci-fi, featuring an all-star character in outlandish scenarios. Fans of Pee-wee's wacky world and humor will find Buckaroo Banzai's adventure through space and time equally engaging and imaginative.

Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the entire Muppet gang in this comedic caper, which, like Big Top Pee-wee, combines colorful characters with slapstick humor and a sense of joyous fun. Fans looking for more hilarious hijinks and a family-friendly atmosphere will delight in this Muppet romp.

Like Big Top Pee-wee, this family comedy follows the lovable, if somewhat bumbling, character Ernest P. Worrell as he faces off against all sorts of challenges when he becomes a camp counselor. Audiences looking for slapstick, good-natured fun and an underdog hero will be thoroughly entertained.