An Evening with David Sedaris

An Evening with David Sedaris
An Evening with David Sedaris

October 4, 8:00 pm

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David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers, beloved for his personal essays and short stories. Join us as he brings his signature acerbic humor, social commentary, and outlandish stories back to our Concert Hall stage.

As always, Sedaris will be offering a selection of all-new readings and recollections plus a post-show book signing.

A selection of David Sedaris’ books will be on sale in the lobby thanks to our bookstore partner Diane’s Books of Greenwich.

About David Sedaris

Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, David Sedaris is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Barrel FeverHolidays on IceNakedMe Talk Pretty One DayDress Your Family in Corduroy and DenimWhen You Are Engulfed in FlamesLet’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, and Calypso. His book The Best of Me, collects 42 previously published stories and essays. Sedaris also wrote Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, a collection of fables with illustrations by Ian Falconer. He is the editor of Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories. His pieces regularly appear in The New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” The two volumes of his diaries, Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) and A Carnival of Snackery, Diaries (2003-2020) were New York Times bestsellers. An art book of Sedaris’s diary covers, David Sedaris Diaries: A Visual Compendium, was edited by Jeffrey Jenkins. His most recent book, Happy-Go-Lucky, debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. The audio version of Happy-Go-Lucky, written and narrated by Sedaris, won the 2023 Audie Award. His first children’s book, Pretty Ugly (TOON Books, February 27, 2024), has illustrations by Ian Falconer and received a ‘star’ review from Kirkus.

Learn more about David Sedaris on his website.