Maria Bamford takes the stage at The Egg in Albany on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM. If you know Bamford’s work, you already know The Egg is the perfect room for her — intimate, quiet, and ready to listen. If you don’t know her work, you’re in for something unlike any other comedy show in the Capital Region this year.
About Maria Bamford
Maria Bamford is one of the most acclaimed comedians working today — a favorite of comedians, a critical darling, and an artist who has built her career on raw honesty and an absolutely fearless willingness to go places other comics won’t. Her comedy mines mental health, family dynamics, and the absurdity of daily life with a style that shifts between voices, characters, and emotional registers at dizzying speed. Her Netflix series Lady Dynamite and her specials — particularly Old Baby and Weakness Is the Brand — are essential viewing. She is not a crowd-work comedian. She is not a podcast comedian. She is a writer and performer of extraordinary range, and she is best experienced live in a room that respects the craft.
Want a preview? Maria Bamford’s comedy specials on Amazon will give you a sense of what you’re walking into.
The Venue
The Egg is exactly the kind of room Bamford thrives in. The Hart Theatre seats just under a thousand — big enough to feel like an event, small enough that every line lands. The acoustics are pristine, and the seated format keeps the room focused. It’s an architectural landmark on the Empire State Plaza, and if you’ve never been inside, the building itself is worth the trip. Full Egg venue guide here.
Tickets & Details
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Venue: The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
Maria Bamford in a room this good is a rare alignment. If you appreciate comedy as an art form — not just as entertainment — this is the fall show to prioritize.