What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHello, Molly!

Molly Shannon with Sean Wilsey · Book

If you loved Hello, Molly!, start with Class Clown (Here Comes Trouble) — a podcast on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Hello, Molly! across media.

If you loved Hello, Molly!, you will appreciate these stories that balance profound personal grief with a sharp, resilient sense of humor.

Films on the same thread

Memoir of a Snail

Film · 2024

Shares a thread with Hello, Molly!: Tragicomedy.

Like Hello, Molly!, this story explores the way a person navigates deep childhood trauma and loss by finding the internal strength to build a life out of misfortune.

Hello, Dolly!

Gene Kelly · Film · 1969

Explores: Matchmaking, Romance, Mistaken Identity.

Fans of the spirited energy found in Hello, Molly! will recognize that same blend of theatrical charisma and strong-willed personality driving the narrative of this classic musical comedy.

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Dean Fleischer Camp · Film · 2022

Explores: Loss and Grief, Community, Resilience.

If the vulnerability in Hello, Molly! resonated with you, this film offers a similar perspective on finding community and hope after surviving a life-altering, mysterious tragedy.

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Olivia Newman · Film · 2026

Explores: Grief and healing, Intergenerational friendship, Hidden secrets.

Much like the healing journey depicted in Hello, Molly!, this story focuses on how an elderly protagonist processes long-standing grief through unexpected, life-changing human connections.

Series on the same thread

Saturday Night Live

Dick Ebersol · Series · 1975

Explores: Celebrity Guest, Musical Performance, Current Events Parody.

For those who enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look at the sketch comedy world in Hello, Molly!, this show provides the original blueprint for that high-pressure, ensemble-driven creative environment.

Fleabag

Phoebe Waller-Bridge · Series · 2016

Shares a thread with Hello, Molly!: Tragicomedy.

This series mirrors the tone of Hello, Molly! by using a dry, dark wit to mask the raw, painful reality of an existential crisis and persistent grief.

Shrinking

Brett Goldstein · Series · 2023

Explores: Grief, Therapy, Unconventional Methods.

Just as in Hello, Molly!, this narrative examines how humor and brutal honesty serve as essential, if messy, coping mechanisms for someone navigating the weight of sudden loss.

Patrick Melrose

David Nicholls · Series · 2018

Explores: Trauma, Addiction, Upper-class dysfunction.

This dark comedy-drama captures the same intersection of trauma and recovery found in Hello, Molly!, grounding its harrowing look at a difficult childhood with a persistent, humorous perspective.

Podcasts on the same thread

Class Clown

Here Comes Trouble · Podcast

Explores: childhood stories, rule-breakers, personal growth.

If you valued the confessional nature of Hello, Molly!, you will enjoy these interviews that dig into the chaotic childhoods and personal growth of various entertainment industry rule-breakers.

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WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Podcast

Explores: personal stories, vulnerability, honest conversations.

This podcast shares the intimate, vulnerable interview style that makes Hello, Molly! so compelling, allowing guests to open up about their lives with deep self-reflection and honesty.

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