An Evening with Albert Brooks

Step into a hilarious evening with comedy legend Albert Brooks at 713 Congress in Austin! This iconic filmmaker, actor, and stand-up pioneer revolutionized comedy in the late '60s with mind-bending routines that poked fun at comedy itself.

• Brooks wowed audiences on over 100 TV shows from 1968-1972, debuting wild, untested material every time.
• He kicked off his film career with satirical gems like Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians (1972) and SNL shorts that shaped TV history.
• Directed and starred in classics such as Real Life (1979), Lost in America, Defending Your Life, and more—foreshadowing reality TV long before it exploded!
• Shined as an actor in Taxi Driver, Oscar-nominated Broadcast News, Drive, and voiced Marlin in Finding Nemo.
• Recent highlights: Emmy-nominated HBO doc Albert Brooks: Defending My Life by Rob Reiner, plus his NYT bestseller 2030 heading to TV and a new role in Ella McKay (2025).

Don't miss this witty, self-reflective genius sharing stories from his legendary career—a night of laughs and insights you won't forget!