David Sedaris

[Vango]

So pleased to hear him, clever and witty, back on R4.

[fairycakecentral]

Oh I love David Sedaris, I haven't listened to R4 for a few weeks (since getting Netflix!) but I'll look for him on catch up. His essay on looking for a new home with a visit to the Anne Frank house is one of my favourite ever radio pieces. I made my DH listen so I could listen again.

Are they new essays (not that it matters)?

[fairislecable]

I too love David Sedaris ( went to see him live a few years ago).

I think the ones on at the moment are repeats as I started to listen and realised I had heard it before.

[Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g]

There's a new series on the way as I applied for tickets for the recording (and didn't get any ).

Yes, current ones are repeats.

[SloanyAnne]

Thanks for posting this. I love him.

[StiginaGrump]

God he is a delight isn't he. Oddly I spent years just catching a bit of him here and there and was quite certain he was a woman - I was quite surprised to find out he was a man:)

I love him - he works well in print too and I like his writings

[funnylikeaclown]

Stigina - have you heard him singing as Billie Holiday? Spookily accurate!

[harrykane]

Can I ask when he's on, I love him.

[StiginaGrump]

No I haven't!! I can already imagine it though.

[funnylikeaclown]

but I remember one of his readings where he is talks about his childhood and his attempt to impress by singing commercials in the style of Billie Holiday so hopefully that will turn up in the current round of repeats.

He's on tomorrow 6.30pm harrykane

[harrykane]

Thanks funny

[StiginaGrump]

Ha ha much amusement round our dinner table - that would be for me and hubby, kids entirely bemused!!
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[FiveGoMadInDorset]

Listened on the way home, brilliant

[Travelledtheworld]

Joining you David Sedaris fans.
I love him too.
The intonation in his voice makes him almost addictive to listen to.
I lived a long time in the USA and he is such a perceptive observer of life in his home country.
Listening to lots of old shows on the iplayer.

[RhinestoneCowgirl]

I'm quite happily listening to this series, even though it is a repeat.

DH always get the giggles when we hear anyone mention 'Nicaragua' thanks to David Sedaris

[fairycakecentral]

Weirdly, I'm not so keen on his books. I think if I'd read them without knowing his voice and inflections I would think he was a deeply horrible man. When he reads his work on the radio - genuis.

harrykane you can find him on Thursday in the 6.30pm slot or on catch up.

Assuming most things are based on truths, his essay on his sister Tiffany makes for very uncomfortable listening. His honesty about his actions and feelings are not endearing in the slightest but just the fact that he is able to be so open about having these feelings makes him a better man. I don't think I could have been so candid.

[fairycakecentral]

Meant to add, he has a UK tour this year. Tickets bought

[DoctorTwo]

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but blimey, David Sedaris is funny. The last show, was it Tuesday? made me laugh so much. Especially litter picking the strap-on. There were loads of belly laughs from me. Cheers Mr S