• 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

What listeners say about David Sedaris

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I Wish There Was More

I love David Sedaris, I have several of his books and I love his wry, dry sense of humor. I always enjoy hearing him read and I think, in this case, he seemed to be enjoying himself. I thought it was too short and not really price appropriate. But I laughed and enjoyed what was there.

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Love him !!

Ahhhhh, it feels so good to laugh that much. I loved it. His live readings are always so special, and that's what all of these are. I just wish it were about 10 times longer !!!! Such a tease you are, David. Be assured he has many other books, every one of which are great. He would be a cool friend to have....always laughing.

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No one is funnier reading their own words!

David Sedaris at his best! I laughed all the way through this hour plus talk. I just love how his mind works. He has perfect timing, he lets the audience laugh and catch up to his next funny line.

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David Sedaris brilliantly hilarious

Sedaris does not disappoint! His reading of his own work makes for perfect entertainment. Listened whole votes are being counted for the 2020 election and it was a perfect stress buster. Thank you David Sedaris your humor and storytelling is a magical gift to all of us.

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David Sedaris .. always fun.

Would you listen to David Sedaris again? Why?

Oh my gosh. I listen to all his books over and over again. My husband has surprised me with two of his readings. I never laughed so hard.

What was one of the most memorable moments of David Sedaris?

I love the story about his babysitters. Mrs. Peacock is my favorite. So, so southern , even I needed a translator.

What about David Sedaris’s performance did you like?

I enjoy his cadence. He has perfect timing. And he seems to share a lot of his life with us. Just glad I'm not in his family.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Just the Beginning.

Any additional comments?

As you can tell I'm a huge fan. I love all his world travel and personal tales. He's funny to everyone. After my husband overcame his homophobia. Yes he was one of those. He loves him as much as I do.

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Laughed the whole way through

Would you listen to David Sedaris again? Why?

I love David Sedaris. The first time I heard him he was describing his job as a Macys Santa Elf and I was hooked from there. He's an understated and engaging writer.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I dont think I had a favorite character per se.

Have you listened to any of David Sedaris’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. And this one has been funnier than the others Ive read

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were plenty of times were I was laughing out loud

Any additional comments?

This is a really good collection of shorts. The only problem is. It's so short. I thought my app had malfunctioned when it ended an hour and change into the recording.

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Snaughter inducing (snorting+laughter)

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS AUDIO BOOK IN PUBLIC.
I laughed so hard that I snorted and almost wet my pants.
You have been warned.

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Loved it!

Picked this up tentatively since it had some negative reviews, but it had me cracking up in the car and giggling in the super market...

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Excellent!

So entertaining!. The reading is as good as the writing. Have listened several times and still laugh! It is really outstanding!

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Stories are good but most are from his other books

Like the stories. Performance is of course amazing. However I have read most of the stories from his other books before.

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