Photos: Mel Brooks, Josh Gad, & More Attend Premiere for MEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN!
Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man will debut Thursday, January 22 (8:00-9:45 p.m. ET/PT), followed by part two debuting Friday, January 23, on HBO.
On Tuesday, January 20, HBO hosted a red carpet and premiere screening to celebrate the two-part documentary Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, in Los Angeles at the Academy Museum.
Attendees included Tony Award winner Mel Brooks, directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, film subjects Josh Gad, Bill Pullman, Patton Oswalt, Dana Gould, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Robert Townsend, Samantha Brooks, Max Brooks, and more.
After the screening, guests were treated to an impromptu conversation with directors Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio alongside comedy legend Mel Brooks, as the trio reflected on the documentary.
Check out photos from the event below. Additional VIP guests included Leslie Mann, Colin Hanks, Riki Lindhome, Samm Levine, Maude Apatow, and more.
Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man will debut Thursday, January 22 (8:00-9:45 p.m. ET/PT), followed by part two debuting Friday, January 23, on HBO. Both parts will be available to stream beginning Thursday, January 2,2 on HBO Max.
The documentary explores the life, career, friendships, and loves of legendary writer, director, producer, and performer, Mel Brooks, one of Hollywood’s most daring satirists, from the early years of television sketch comedy through his film and stage hits.
Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty for HBO
Max Brooks, Robert Townsend and Judd Apatow
Bill Pullman, Michael Bonfiglio and Judd Apatow
Emily Karaszewski, Larry Karaszewski and Bill Pullman
Shelby Van Vliet, Klay Hall, Matt Chavez, Bobby Mackston, Olivia Rosenbloom, James A. Smith, Judd Apatow, Miranda Soto, Amanda Rohlke, Wayne Federman, Matt Bass, Jeff Morrow, Kevin Salter, Josh Church
Patton Oswalt, Alex Edelman and Meredith Salenger
Kevin Salter
Kathryn Busby and Lauren Greenfield
Lisa Heller
Matt Bass
Josh Fadem
Miranda Soto
Claire Crighton and Jeff Morrow
Jacquis Neal
Matt Bass
Katie Marovitch
Zackary Drucker
Leslie Mann, Judd Apatow and Maude Apatow
Amanda Rohlke
Albert Lawrence
Wayne Federman
Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow and Judd Apatow
Mel Brooks and Samantha Brooks
Max Brooks and Mel Brooks
Michael Bonfiglio, Mel Brooks and Judd Apatow
Erika Ishii
Larry Karaszewski, Josh Gad, Kevin Salter
Josh Gad and Kevin Salter
Samantha Brooks, Mel Brooks and Max Brooks
Erika Ishii
Kevin Salter and Wayne Federman
Kevin Salter, Mel Brooks and Judd Apatow
Michael Bonfiglio, guest, Nancy Abraham, Mel Brooks, Lisa Heller, and Judd Apatow
Amanda Rohlke
Nancy Abraham, Michael Bonfiglio, Anna Klein and Lisa Heller
Albert Lawrence
Michael Bonfiglio, Judd Apatow and Mel Brooks
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