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MAY 1, 2009
David Sedaris BOOKS / READING
David Sedaris

If you need me to explain the allure of David Sedaris, you're sick with something that medical science cannot repair. He's not just the funniest man on NPR—when your toughest competition is Click and Clack, that's not a great compliment—but he's also the most consistently funny author on earth. And if you haven't seen him telling his stories to a live audience, you haven't really experienced David Sedaris. (Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, 1-800-982-ARTS. 8 pm, $36–$45.) by It's Paul Constant's Birthday, Everybody!!!

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He was awesome!
Posted by monkey on May 1, 2009 at 11:07 AM · Report
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http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/01/…

Sometimes The Stranger is a walking stereotype.
Posted by JF on May 1, 2009 at 11:08 AM · Report
3
Who is David Sedaris? And what is this "NPR" of which you speak?
Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty on May 1, 2009 at 11:20 AM · Report
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@2 That blog states that his audience hears him read from his books. I'm pretty sure that last night he mostly read material that hasn't been published yet for a sort of trial run. And he played a recording of a reading from another author he really likes.

Maybe an unimportant detail but it takes a little zing out of SWPL's jab.

Plus I resent one of my genuine interests being chalked up to being white, privileged, and ~worldly~, when I myself feel pretty regular, from a lower-middle-class upbringing and whathaveyou. Not to mention that David Sedaris has some interesting and funny insight on race.

Or maybe I'm being too uptight. Oh well!
Posted by Stripes on May 1, 2009 at 11:27 AM · Report
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@2

Right on! Walking stereotype is absolutely right. Privileged white people are so boring and predictable. And, I'm sorry, but the guy isn't THAT funny.

*Yawn*
Posted by What's the big deal on May 1, 2009 at 11:47 AM · Report
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he's super funny and is totally worth getting into..but not for $36-$45. You can get a lot of Sedaris for that price at any used book store and listen to him at any moment of This American Life...he used to be on every episode.
Posted by sedaris is hilarious but less funny for fifty on May 1, 2009 at 11:51 AM · Report
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I saw him the last time he was in town, and maybe it was just me, maybe my expectations were set too high, but i was underwhelmed.

I love his books...
Posted by brad on May 1, 2009 at 11:55 AM · Report
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I think Click and Clack are funnier than David Sedaris.
Posted by Vasya on May 1, 2009 at 12:12 PM · Report
9
What about Carl Kasell on WWDTM? I think that show is pretty funny.
Posted by cmt on May 1, 2009 at 12:36 PM · Report
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The Stranger recommends an NPR homo? What a huge surprise.
Posted by I agree, Stranger = Stereotype on May 1, 2009 at 12:38 PM · Report
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You know what, I used to think Sedaris was funny but afterawhile he just is not that interesting. He's almost a one or two trick pony.

Sorry, wouldn't want to waste my time or money in 2009 for him; 6 years ago? Maybe, but not now.
Posted by Cato the Younger Younger on May 1, 2009 at 12:39 PM · Report

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