David Sedaris may well be the closest thing the literary world has these days to a rock star—his speaking engagements are now consistently standing-room-only, a far cry from his early days as a housecleaner in New York City. Sedaris made his comic debut recounting his strange-but-true experiences of his job as a Macy’s elf clad in green tights, reading his “SantaLand Diaries” on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition. His sardonic wit and incisive social critique have since made him one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which Sedaris slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.
David Sedaris is the author of the bestsellers Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, as well as collections of personal essays, Naked and Me Talk Pretty One Day, both of which became immediate bestsellers. Sedaris and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the name “The Talent Family” and have written several plays which have been produced at La Mama, Lincoln Center, and The Drama Department in New York City. These plays include Stump the Host, Stitches, One Woman Shoe, which received an Obie Award, Incident at Cobbler’s Knob, and The Book of Liz, which was published in book form by Dramatist’s Play Service. His essays appear regularly in Esquire and The New Yorker.
Sedaris’ original radio pieces can often be heard on This American Life, distributed nationally by Public Radio International and produced by WBEZ in Chicago. In 2001, David Sedaris became the third recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor. He was named by Time magazine as “Humorist of the Year” in 2001. His book Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim was published in June 2004, and an anthology of stories, Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories, edited by David Sedaris, was published in April 2005. In 2005, David Sedaris was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word Album (“Dress Your Family in Corduroy & Denim”) and Best Comedy Album (“David Sedaris: Live at Carnegie Hall”).
i. fucking. love. him!!
i met him at a signing in NW portland when his latest book came out (dress your family in corduroy & denim). we waited in line to have him sign my books (i have every single one) and he signed my favorite book, me talk pretty one day “number one in the country, bitches!” haha. he is so fucking awesome!
My Wife and I went to see David Sedaris at our local arts center in Santa Rosa, CA. He was signing books after and we got in line. He stopped and talked to everyone in line like he had been introduced at a party. He was truly gracious, and I am a very big Fan.
I met him last night when he read at Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, VA. He was so kind and sweet, and took such interest in my husband and me. He even wanted to examine my knitted poncho, once he learned (to his amazement) that I had both designed and knitted it. He’s exactly the wonderful person you’d want him to be. Thank you, David.
I have read some of his work and I really enjoyed it. I also listened to some of his work as audio books recorded by him and I would like to hear his real voice
He’s…a genius. Heard him speak up at Aurora a couple months ago but it was too late to get autographs (we had to go hoooome). Argh!
I met him at one of his readings in St. Paul, MN. I was late arriving at the Hungry Mind/Ruminator so I had to sit by the door to the store. I brought a friends book with me so he could sign it for her as I was housesitting for her while she was in New Hampshire or somewhere. He did. He wrote: Rebecca, Gabby looked through all your stuff. David. He was funny and amiable.
All I can do is thank Ira Glass and NPR for introducing me to this Witty and insightfull Writer. Between David and Lora vowel I could very well not read anything else in my life. Not to sound obsessed or anything…..; }
He did a reading at my college Western Washington. He read very dirty things the entire night, unaware that it was “family night” at the college that weekend, so many students were with their family as he told about looking through “animal sex” magazines.
He signed my books, and asked a lot of questions and joked around a lot with my group of friends and I. VERY MUCH WORTH SEEING LIVE, and be sure to stay and chat after the show, he’s worth it!
I met him when he came to Tulsa. They called it “An evening with David Sedaris.” I call it Worth Every Penny!. He was sooo funny! I was completely thrown by his voice at first, but the more I listened to him, the more I realized that it was absoloutely perfect to who he was. He has the most finely-tuned sense of humor I have ever encountered.
When I got him to sign my book, there had been someone further up in line who spoke Arabic, so Mr. Sedaris had him writie down how to say “I’m so Sorry.” So when he signed my book, he wrote: “To Dennis, I’m So Sorry in Arabic, David Sedaris.”
I’ve never laughed so hard in my life.
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