Audrey Hobert:Tiny Desk Concert
Elle Mannion | August 13, 2026Audrey Hobert loves a comedic bit. In concert, she’ll stand on a tall ladder hidden by a taller trench coat. Or bounce on a mini trampoline. Or dribble basketballs. Knowing that she's inspired by comedian (and musician) Steve Martin, this all makes more sense. But take away those tricks in a setting like the Tiny Desk, and Hobert’s catchy pop songs are just as captivating.
Hobert arrived with a debut album last year, Who's the Clown?, already with a distinct songwriting voice. The Los Angeles artist has a knack for putting words to the sometimes embarrassing thoughts many of us have rolling around in our heads — and singing them with a satisfying cadence over a banging beat.
Her storytelling shines on songs like “Sex and the city” and the Friends-inspired “Phoebe.” (Given her background in screenwriting, it’s not surprising that her songs reference these hit shows and paint amusing characters.) “The seat is up, the place is haunted / He's heating up and eating up a pizza pocket / I wanted one, but he forgot it,” she muses on “Sex and the city.” The songwriting is funny, but it’s also a vulnerable exploration of desire.
“Sometimes when you’re a burgeoning artist, you have one hit,” Hobert says before the last song. “I would classify this as a hit.” She adds that “it’s only a hit with time,” a statement that would prove true: “Sue me” entered the Billboard Hot 100 just this week.
SET LIST
“Shooting star”
“Thirst Trap”
“Phoebe”
“Sex and the city”
“Sue me”
MUSICIANS
Audrey Hobert: vocals, guitar
Ricky Gourmet: guitar
Hayley Briasco: guitar, banjo
Lana Drincic: keys, piano
Steven Brickman: sax, keys, piano, bass
Andrew Pham: bass
Cameron Allen: drums
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Elle Mannion
Director/Editor: Kara Frame
Audio Engineer/Mix: Josephine Nyounai
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Alanté Serene
Audio Director: Josh Newell
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Michael Zamora
Tiny Desk Team: Joshua Bryant, Felix Contreras
Series Editor: Lars Gotrich
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton
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