• David Sedaris

  • Live for Your Listening Pleasure
  • By: David Sedaris
  • Narrated by: David Sedaris
  • Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (968 ratings)

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David Sedaris

By: David Sedaris
Narrated by: David Sedaris
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Publisher's summary

LIVE recordings of new, previously unreleased David Sedaris stories!

"Cat and Baboon"
Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre in Denver, Colorado

"Author, Author"
Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City

"Innocence abroad"
Durham Performing Arts Center, in Durham, North Carolina

"Laugh, Kookaburra"
Royce Hall, UCLA in Los Angeles, California

Diary entries
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia
©2009 David Sedaris (P)2009 Hachette

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Wish it was longer

Really great comedy, warm and intelligent. Some about the human condition, and some just fooling around. I liked it a lot, I just wish it had been much longer.

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Use your extra credit here.

I was left with an extra credit and used it on this short collection of stories by Sedaris -- I laughed all the way through and my only complaint was that I wish it hadn't ended so soon.

Sedaris is one of the most intelligent and sly humorists out there, and is best appreciated when he's reading his own material.

Recommended.

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outstanding!

David Sedaris' humor is wonderful! Hearing him read his commentaries is hilarous. A must read for everyone!

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Love it!

I listened to it over and over. The material is so funny but hearing David Sedaris deliver it makes it even better.

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the best as always

never have I ever had a bad moment listening to Mr sedaris. it is the best therapy I found for getting over a crappy day, or just searching for a way to relax and have a moment of pure enjoyment. thank you thank you I hope you never never stop writing.

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Good but short

This feels rushed out in time for Christmas. The five stories aren't very long especially considering one of them is just random snippets from his diary. I wished the publisher had waited unitl he had a whole book. That said, listening to Sedaris live adds a lot to the stories.

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love this book!

David Sedaris never lets a reader down. This book was hilarious, sarcastic and memorable all in one.

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Wonderful stories

As always. David sedaris is his own best reader and an engaging funny writer. I never get tired of listening. Highly recommend!

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Another hysterical performance!

Absolutely loved it! I can't get enough of David Sedaris! A must listen! Thanks David!

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A brilliant friend to take with you anywhere.

I love this audible book. I purchased the CD collection years ago and decided I needed it in my audible collection. I can listen to his Nicaragua story. I love the way he unfolds a story and his detailed description. I listened to this with my cousin during chemotherapy. We had a splitter and everyone in the unit wanted to know what we were listening to. I continue to laugh over and over!!

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