What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedTable 19
Jeffrey Blitz · Film · 2017
If you loved Table 19, start with The Wedding People (Alison Espach) — a book on the same thread. Below: 1 book, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Table 19 across media.
What hooked you in Table 19 was the way that social discomfort and forced proximity reveal the messy, authentic human condition.
Books on the same thread
The Wedding People
Alison Espach · Book
Explores: unexpected friendship, existential crisis, social awkwardness.
Much like the wedding setting of Table 19, this story explores how existential crisis and social awkwardness can unexpectedly forge deep bonds between people who feel entirely out of place.
Series on the same thread
Party Down
Paul Rudd · Series · 2009
Shares a thread with Table 19: Ensemble Comedy.
If you enjoyed the ensemble dynamic of Table 19, you will appreciate this series, which focuses on the cynical humor and shared failures of a group stuck together in service.
Happy Endings
David Caspe · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with Table 19: Ensemble Comedy.
This series captures the same post-breakup energy found in Table 19, focusing on how a wedding-related disaster forces a tight-knit group to reevaluate their life choices and modern relationships.
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
Zach Kanin · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Table 19: Awkward Situations.
The cringe comedy that defines the interactions in Table 19 reaches a fever pitch here, offering an offbeat and surreal exploration of social situations that are impossible to look away from.
PEN15
Anna Konkle · Series · 2019
Explores: Middle school, Awkwardness, Nostalgia.
Fans of the social outcasts in Table 19 will recognize the painful, hilarious reality of being a teenager, where every interaction is a high-stakes lesson in awkwardness and self-discovery.
Podcasts on the same thread
Betches Video Club
Podcast
Explores: Film Criticism, Humorous Discussion, Pop Culture.
If the humorous, opinionated tone of Table 19 resonated with you, this podcast offers a similarly irreverent and sharp look at pop culture through the lens of dedicated film experts.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf · Podcast · 2026
Explores: parasocial relationships, professional intimacy, self-deprecating humor.
Much like the characters in Table 19 navigating the complexities of social belonging, this show uses self-deprecating humor and honest conversation to examine the true nature of professional and personal intimacy.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is Table 19 about a wedding?
Yes, Table 19 centers on a wedding where the main character, Eloise, attends the event despite being relieved of her maid of honor duties after a breakup. She is assigned to a table with five other guests who were also considered unwanted at the celebration.
Why is Eloise sitting at Table 19?
Eloise is seated at Table 19 because she was removed from her role as maid of honor after being dumped by the best man via text message. She decides to attend the wedding anyway and finds herself placed at the table designated for other unwanted guests.
Who directed the movie Table 19?
Table 19 was directed by Jeffrey Blitz. The 2017 film follows the story of Eloise, who attends a wedding after being dumped by the best man and ends up seated with five other guests at a table for those considered unwanted by the hosts.
Does Table 19 feature a breakup?
Yes, Table 19 begins with Eloise being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text message. This event leads to her losing her maid of honor duties and subsequently being seated at Table 19 with five other guests who are also deemed unwanted at the wedding.