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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@timweatherill3738
I was fortunate enough to see him live at the Sydney Opera House, where he sold out the entire Symphony Hall. It was amazing. The laughter was uproarious and joyful. After his reading, David (no, I'm not THAT familiar with him) sat near the exit and signed and chatted with more or less the entire audience, something that took at least two hours! He was really charming and pleasant in person, despite having signed at least 200 books before I got to him, and he graciously signed my two books, and even drew a turtle in one of them. He's just one of those treasures that pop up now and then.
@lincolnmaceachern2410
He doodled Abraham Lincoln in a top hat in my book.
@gilleous
Fabulous to read this!
@JimBluePiano
First became aware of him years ago (1992?) when I heard him read ‘Santaland Diaries’, on NPR radio, about his job as Crumpet the elf. Been a huge fan ever since.
@CardyUSM
'He doesn't know how obnoxious I am' LOVE LOVE LOVE this man. Great post thank you
@emilyfisher2052
If you think his books are good to read, you should listen to the audiobooks when he narrates them. It's truly a gift. XD
@tordyclark
+Emily Fisher it's rare to find a writer who does his own writing just vocally but he does. Both are excellent. Actors, also, tend to ruin books out loud. Not him.
@emilyfisher2052
+Tordy Clark Exactly. I couldn't imagine anybody but him reading them.
@CrushOfSiel
After hearing him speak a few times I believe it. I've read a few of his books, I really should listen to how he spins them in his voice. I'm sure it will add another dimension to them. If I laugh until tears at his print I can only imagine some of my favorites in his voice.
@543Evie
I just love David Sedaris. He is a great writer and his books are quality humor.