When You Are Engulfed In David Sedaris

Redeemer

David Sedaris released his latest collection of comedic essays today!



I was worried because he said his next book would be a bunch of animal fables, and like, who the hell would want to read that? I just want to hear about your alcoholic mother more, kthx

Thankfully that's exactly what this book is

Any David Sedaris fans here? A bunch of you are gay so I figured there might be a few

Zombot

This guy gets all the ladies.

DarkPrimus

I enjoyed Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim despite being heterosexual.

Unfortunately I don't remember much from the latter.

Zombot

Whenever I hear David Sedaris, I immediately think of Amy Sedaris and I get a little happy.

lostwords

I love him so. His stuff on NPR and This American Life is great.

Fiz

DarkPrimus wrote: »

I enjoyed Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim despite being heterosexual.

Unfortunately I don't remember much from the latter.

At the time, right? The ink they use in the books contains homosexuality

Redeemer

Zombot wrote: »

Whenever I hear David Sedaris, I immediately think of Amy Sedaris and I get a little happy.

Have you seen her appearances on the Late Show?

They're ALWAYS awesome because she's either subtly making fun of Letterman's live-in girlfriend or implying that he and Paul have a gay relationship

So awesome

Kuribo's Shoe

more like Amy Sedaris

Rankenphile

I like David a bunch.

Rankenphile

The story he told that time about when he threw the turd out the window had me laughing so hard I had to leave the room.

Redeemer

I read an interview with him where he said he begged Ira Glass to let him read that story on This American Life but Ira told him it was too low brow... but that totally would have made an awesome segment on TAL

My favourite story is the one about his sociopathic french teacher

Lord Dave

I liked Me Talk Pretty One Day.

Last night I had a dream that Paul Shaffer died. Also there was a nuclear holocaust. I think the two were unrelated.

snap

Redeemer wrote: »

I read an interview with him where he said he begged Ira Glass to let him read that story on This American Life but Ira told him it was too low brow... but that totally would have made an awesome segment on TAL

My favourite story is the one about his sociopathic french teacher

that is probably my favorite too

Sara Lynn

I love his books. I will definitely pick this up later this week.

Jordyn

Ben was listening to This American Life on the drive home to South Dakota this Christmas and there was thing about him being an elf for a mall Santa and some kid saying he looked stupid and him saying "At least I get paid to look stupid instead of giving it away for free like you."

I was almost asleep when I heard that part, and goddamn I started laughing so hard at that line.

Javen

I enjoy David Sedaris and somehow avoid the sinful plague of homosexuality

Malkor

Oh wow, I actually remember that elf story.

Redeemer

Jordyn wrote: »

Ben was listening to This American Life on the drive home to South Dakota this Christmas and there was thing about him being an elf for a mall Santa and some kid saying he looked stupid and him saying "At least I get paid to look stupid instead of giving it away for free like you."

I was almost asleep when I heard that part, and goddamn I started laughing so hard at that line.

Oh god, Santaland Diaries was the best

My favourite part was the costume designer yelling at the female elves for not wearing tampons

neville

Redeemer wrote: »

David Sedaris released his latest collection of comedic essays today!



I was worried because he said his next book would be a bunch of animal fables, and like, who the hell would want to read that? I just want to hear about your alcoholic mother more, kthx

Thankfully that's exactly what this book is

Any David Sedaris fans here? A bunch of you are gay so I figured there might be a few

oh hell yes i am.


He is also amazingly great live.
I've been to 3 of his readings/signings here in Seattle.
His sister is also wonderful.

RocketSauce

Went to one of his readings, it was a good time. I wanted to meet him while he was out in the lobby chatting with people, but I was afraid I'd come off too much of a fanboy.

Redeemer

God I'm jealous of anyone who's seen him live

RocketSauce you shouldn't have been scared, he loves talking to his fans

Malkor

'Uh, hey dude I've been listening to you on the radio since I was twelve years old and totally have a crush on your sense of humor!'

I will memorize that and use it if I get to meet him one day.

Penguin Incarnate

I want to make a time machine, just so I can tape David Sedaris having a conversation with Truman Capote.

Redeemer

I was reading this on the subway ride home and this annoying kid kept staring at the cover like it was about to eat him

God kids are annoying

sdrawkcaB emaN

Rankenphile wrote: »

The story he told that time about when he threw the turd out the window had me laughing so hard I had to leave the room.

pretty sure that's the hardest I've ever laughed while reading a book

Redeemer

Speaking of subways I also really liked the story where he was confronted by American tourists who insulted him thinking he couldn't speak english

I loved what Amy said to him on the Chicago train

World as Myth

I do like david sedaris

I will go buy this tonight

(how was that)

Redeemer

That was great thanks!

My favourite in his new book so far is the one about the babysitter who had back hair

redfenix

I worked one of his readings in St. Louis when I was working VIP for the concert venue in town.

He's a funny dude.

Druhim

Oh man, Sedaris is hilarious.

World as Myth

I did the essay about crosswords from me talk pretty for an audition once!

I did not get the part

Wallhitter

Oh god, David Sedaris. I love his stories about learning French...

"Is thems the thoughts of cows?"

KalTorak

Weird, I just got both "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Corduroy and Denim" on audiobook (I've read them both, but he's such a great reader, especially the live recordings).

One of my favorite parts might be his description of his brother trying to make the Alphabet caterpillar baby toy spell out swear words. The hilarity is multiplied when I remember the PA podcast where Gabe talks about the exact same toy and trying to get it to do the same thing - down to the same swear words.

Great minds.

Redeemer

I can't even get it to say Dick, and that's a god damn name!

Quadrophenia

You can't kill the fucking Rooster.

KalTorak

Santaland Diaries is pure brilliance as well. I think I read somewhere that it got turned into a pretty successful stage play.

Quadrophenia

When life's gettin' you down, just say 'Fuck it!' And eat some mother-fuckin' candy!

Moriveth

David Sedaris is hilarious.

Redeemer

Everyone needs to read Amy Sedaris' book, I Like You

There's this hilarious picture with her and The Rooster's daughter

Moriveth

Redeemer wrote: »

Everyone needs to read Amy Sedaris' book, I Like You

There's this hilarious picture with her and The Rooster's daughter

I have that book

it is exceedingly bizarre, but awesome

Bloods End

Amy Sedaris is an attractive looking woman who is famous for doing her best to make herself look as unattractive as possible.