David Sedaris (born December 26, 1956) is an American humorous essayist and… Read Full Bio ↴David Sedaris (born December 26, 1956) is an American humorous essayist and radio contributor. Much of his humor is autobiographical and self-deprecating, concerning his large family life, Greek heritage, various jobs, education, and his life in France with his boyfriend Hugh.
He was born in Binghamton, New York, and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He dropped out of Kent State University in 1977, and ten years later graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago. In his teens and twenties, he dabbled in visual and performance art. His lack of success was described in several of his essays. Sedaris has obsessive-compulsive disorder, which he chronicles in his short story "A Plague of Tics."
His first book, Barrel Fever (1994) was a collection of essays and short fiction. Several compilations of his essays have been published in books such as Naked (1996), and Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000). Several of his books, including Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (2004) have hit #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for Nonfiction. He is a frequent contributor to the PRI/Chicago Public Radio show This American Life, and Esquire and The New Yorker magazines. In 2001, he was named "Humorist of the Year" by Time magazine and he received the Thurber Prize for American Humor. Although Wayne Wang optioned his book Me Talk Pretty One Day for a movie, Sedaris declined to proceed with the project out of concern for his family and how they might be portrayed in a movie.
He is also a playwright, having authored along with his sister, actor Amy Sedaris, several plays under the name "The Talent Family." These include: Stump the Host (1993), Stitches (1994), One Woman Shoe (1995), The Little Frieda Mysteries (1997), and The Book of Liz. He also co-authored Incident at Kobblers Knob which was presented and produced by David Rockwell at the Lincoln Center Festival.
He was born in Binghamton, New York, and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He dropped out of Kent State University in 1977, and ten years later graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago. In his teens and twenties, he dabbled in visual and performance art. His lack of success was described in several of his essays. Sedaris has obsessive-compulsive disorder, which he chronicles in his short story "A Plague of Tics."
His first book, Barrel Fever (1994) was a collection of essays and short fiction. Several compilations of his essays have been published in books such as Naked (1996), and Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000). Several of his books, including Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (2004) have hit #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for Nonfiction. He is a frequent contributor to the PRI/Chicago Public Radio show This American Life, and Esquire and The New Yorker magazines. In 2001, he was named "Humorist of the Year" by Time magazine and he received the Thurber Prize for American Humor. Although Wayne Wang optioned his book Me Talk Pretty One Day for a movie, Sedaris declined to proceed with the project out of concern for his family and how they might be portrayed in a movie.
He is also a playwright, having authored along with his sister, actor Amy Sedaris, several plays under the name "The Talent Family." These include: Stump the Host (1993), Stitches (1994), One Woman Shoe (1995), The Little Frieda Mysteries (1997), and The Book of Liz. He also co-authored Incident at Kobblers Knob which was presented and produced by David Rockwell at the Lincoln Center Festival.
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@noahatlas5240
David Sedaris was a huge cornerstone in my teen years. He, and This American Life, consumed my every waking moment in high school. Ira Glass truly shaped a lot of my growing years. I’ve read almost all of David’s works. This short story is a classic one.
@strawberry1689
i was just thinking about how I SHOULDVE read his books during HS, here i am now at 20 just read one book.
@magicisreal111
I just met him and said the same thing! I said, “I’d have expected him to be more snarky and cynical and annoyed by having to talk to us all but he was genuinely so kind, so friendly, and took such a genuine interest in his fans. He is incredibly sweet and lovely.”
@karlhungus5554
Mr. Sedaris is so brilliant. I love him and his hysterical books.
@Mineminemine8
Karl Hungus My best friend and I always refer to him as “Mr. Sedaris”. It seems only proper😂
@dorianhorton6805
David's style is inimitable! He cracks me up! LOL😂
@katieseverson8982
I wish I could make a career out of my vindictiveness but I'll settle living vicariously through Sedaris for now
@Funnymemesforyoumadebyme
I love This American Life & David Sedaris! He’s one of my favorite people on the show! Brilliant every time!
@jonweberg
I don’t understand how any of this was funny?
@gretchenbaker7435
This is not how I imagined Ira Glass to look like! But totally how I imagined Mr Sedaris