David Sedaris - What's funny about America

[@Davett53]

2024.....I can enjoy this now. His writings are timeless. Thank you.

[@CardyUSM]

'He doesn't know how obnoxious I am' LOVE LOVE LOVE this man. Great post thank you

[@JimBluePiano]

First became aware of him years ago (1992?) when I heard him read ‘Santaland Diaries’, on NPR radio, about his job as Crumpet the elf. Been a huge fan ever since.

[@timweatherill3738]

I was fortunate enough to see him live at the Sydney Opera House, where he sold out the entire Symphony Hall. It was amazing. The laughter was uproarious and joyful. After his reading, David (no, I'm not THAT familiar with him) sat near the exit and signed and chatted with more or less the entire audience, something that took at least two hours! He was really charming and pleasant in person, despite having signed at least 200 books before I got to him, and he graciously signed my two books, and even drew a turtle in one of them. He's just one of those treasures that pop up now and then.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

He doodled Abraham Lincoln in a top hat in my book.

[@gilleous]

Fabulous to read this!

[@emilyfisher2052]

If you think his books are good to read, you should listen to the audiobooks when he narrates them. It's truly a gift. XD

[@tordyclark]

+Emily Fisher it's rare to find a writer who does his own writing just vocally but he does. Both are excellent. Actors, also, tend to ruin books out loud. Not him.

[@emilyfisher2052]

+Tordy Clark Exactly. I couldn't imagine anybody but him reading them.

[@CrushOfSiel]

After hearing him speak a few times I believe it. I've read a few of his books, I really should listen to how he spins them in his voice. I'm sure it will add another dimension to them. If I laugh until tears at his print I can only imagine some of my favorites in his voice.

[@valleus]

Contined from comment below/ that I should borrow it and read it. The next day I took the train from san francisco to my mom's house if I have the book in my bag. The first few paragraphs had me laughing so much I kept reading. I was amazed that I read the entire book.So the whole time the problem was never me just that there was nothing interesting until I discovered Davis Sedaris. Thank You David

[@543Evie]

I just love David Sedaris. He is a great writer and his books are quality humor.

[@olliechale]

Lovely. Randomly found this, patting myself on the back.

[@janejenkinson7356]

Love him. Genius story teller!

[@madamejc1]

Being someone that moved out of the states two years ago but visited this past summer, this had me rolling! Love me some Sedaris!

[@marciasloan534]

I’m the mother of 7. I never drank.I was not married to someone like Davids father. But,I had the same kind of kids. We always see his lectures.

[@karlhungus5554]

I love this guy. He's such a brilliant and funny man.

[@tonysuffolk]

Wonderful stuff. I came to David Sedaris late in my life having been brought up on half a century's worth of great British humerus writing. I love his stories and hearing him read them so skilfully is a delight. Congratulations to you David for passing the "Life in the UK" test.

[@TheGreatAtario]

Humerus writing is okay, but I prefer ulna writing

[@tonysuffolk]

@@TheGreatAtario I need to bone up on my spelling. Can't believe I did this; I used to teach Biology!

[@TheGreatAtario]

@@tonysuffolk Happens to the best of us! Just do your best!

[@petermills542]

I heard him for the first time on BBC Radio 4 about a year ago. He's wonderful & I'm catching up ever since !

[@luapluapluap1000]

first heard David on NPR with a story called The Santaland diaries. almost everything i've read of his since then has been great.

[@kathymyers7279]

luapluapluap1000 the “tofu” of cursing. Lol

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

Years ago, my brother brought home from university a cassette with Sedaris reading "Santaland" and "Based Upon a True Story" ( or Based On...; the story of a TV exec trying to buy the rights to the story of a poor Southern woman who performed a kidney transplant on herself for her son ). I forgot his name, until I read a newspaper column mentioning him. I thought, "that's got to be the same guy", went to the bookstore, and came away with "Barrel Fever." I've since bought everything he's written, and attended one of his readings last summer; thank heavens it wasn't a 2020 ticket.

[@vicaroo001]

OMG I LOVE DAVID SEDARIS

[@mikey0shenan]

i love this man

[@daynightandsarah]

Someone just compared my own personal humour in story-telling to David, and having watched this I am taking it as a definite compliment.

[@timweatherill3738]

That's a very big and very kind compliment! Savour it!

[@rozwynn2349]

I so love his wit.

[@shortzrus6060]

The blind can hunt alone in Michigan? Oh...OK, now I understand Kid Rock running for office.

[@WinnieTheJew]

ShortzЯus Yup. www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1048232/Jimmy-Kimmel-takes-blind-people-shooting-range.html

[@kellewilliamson8493]

Love this guy.

[@TSquared2001]

I would love to see him and Daria Morgendorffer meet.

[@valleus]

Ive never read a book in my entire life until my 40s.I was always too distracted and couldn't concentrate. Then 1 night while on a bad date I was at this person's house wondering to myself how am I going to get out of here? Distracted as usual I saw a book on a coffee table titled"Holidays on Ice" I pretended to be interested in the booking thinking it would by me time to think of an excuse so I would not end up in bed with this guy. He told me what a great book that is and that I should borrow

[@raycope2086]

They must have been worried that the bears were going to rape their women David. Thanks for you unique take on our world and the many chuckles you cause to enit from me. I wish you rainbows.

[@Wereturtle00]

@lindseyclark08 on this american life they have a show that has a truman capote recording on it and they point out that he sounds just like David Sedaris

[@slh950]

I would so love to know what he thought of Australia!

[@BruceMerwin]

Thanks, some good sh*t.

[@cyngio3309]

Hahahaha....that was funny as shit!! ;)

[@clarkness100]

where can i buy this from asap pleeze

[@skawashers]

Before I knew what David Looked like I always had a Picture of Him as a Bit like Beverly Leslie From Will And Grace..Short flamboyantly camp... mature gentleman

[@simonbrooke3534]

***** You know, I've never watched Will & Grace, but I googled who Beverly Leslie was, and it turns out it's the same actor that plays Bernard Ferrion in Boston Legal, whom I also pictured him as. I think it's the voice, it's very similar.

[@skawashers]

Simon Brooke Boston Legal as a Reference I wouldn't have Known. But we are Both on the same page . I had No clue that David would Look as he does I so Expected a Bow-tie a Tweed jacket. As Two Unconnected people as us having the same Idea. I am sure we are Not the only ones who thought of a Similar Reference.. Both are great as a actor and a Writer. Both also do Monologues. Easy Mistake sorry David and Leslie Jordan If Its a to easy stereotype. And so Happy that he has Now set up home in England. I like that other Prolific artists move to England.

[@kristieito4876]

skawashers

[@SynergyCeleste]

His "Billie Holiday" singing impression is GREAT!

[@sherie8264]

WHAT BOOK

[@clarkness100]

link please

[@jennybarbato6454]

but....I'm Australian, lived all over the world, now living in America for 20 yrs, and find the opposite about the money bit...everywhere else, people discuss what they earn and money, but Americans are a closed book about money. ...and I would've been the first to ask "how do you live in America and not get shot?"

[@3506Dodge]

Americans are particularly private about their own money, but they gladly talk about others'.

[@t4705mb6]

Regardless of anyone telling you otherwise, internet hall monitor is not your job. “People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost” ― H. Jackson Brown Jr.

[@3506Dodge]

Sounds like one hell of a country.

[@ENFM]

He might just be the funniest writer on the planet.

[@johnvhirst]

the man is brllliant

[@shannongeier63]

The person doing the closed captioning won't type out the curse words. That's hilarious!!

[@RuthAnnMonti]

That's annoying as sh!t!

[@LesterAmont]

superb

[@heajinhailiekim]

*dead silence* "...That was funny to me" :]

[@someguy2135]

The NRA might propose the solution to the problem mentioned by David as "arming bears!"

[@atlas9718]

me and david sedaris are pen pals

[@AgyWilson]

Shared. But also consider, Marie Antoinette lost her head over how much it cost...

[@jogolock1190]

Jeez did that guy die on his feet on 5mins?

[@RiffRaftJones]

the tree branch to your left holds an interdimensional entity

[@shirleypena4133]

So this man claims that "In France you cannot talk about money at all." REALLY? So what part of France is he talking about, because that sure as hell wasn't my experience among the French!

[@sazji]

Seducing a targeted group? What group? Is there "a" gay community?

[@Jcolinsol]

Please see enclosed diagram: The joke ----------- Your head

[@herseem]

Hahaha! Subtle

[@gutbucket1638]

michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_41825_51108-197553--,00.html Maybe David's knowledge of the law is out-of-date or he thinks people who are legally blind are completely sightless. As smart as David is i would expect him to know better and not pass judgement upon people without knowing the circumstances. Maybe it is just a punchline and I am being too serious, but people take it on faith on don't bother doing a 20 second web search to find out Mr. Sedaris is lacking in candor.

[@thatrandomchannel8589]

Legally blind can mean a lot of things.

[@tmolusable]

Step awaaaaaay from the shrooms, dude. You are sounding supppper paranoid.

[@shirleypena4133]

I cannot fathom how this man, who is touted as being well educated and sophisticated, apparently is unaware that a person does not have to be completely sightless to be legally blind. Hell, I knew the definition of legal blindness before I was a teenager.

[@wicket1800]

***** comedians often exaggerate things for humorous effect. i've known THAT since i was a teenager. lighten up.

[@wicket1800]

***** apart from anything else, if you're blind enough to not be able to drive a car, i'm pretty sure you shouldn't be firing a gun.

[@lindamon5101]

Shirley disguised as a Karen. Again.

[@randyschmidt3491]

Love Sedaris but the audio sounds like "complete fucking shit"

[@jamesramos7318]

Get sense of humor

[@t4705mb6]

Try to make someone gay and see how far you get. For that matter, try to make someone straight and see how that works for you. Are you saying that feces have sexuality or was that a bigoted remark? Personally, adults sex lives are none of my business. It's not yours either ....unless you're engaged in the activity.

[@robertturner2344]

No he definitely is

[@jont551]

Us

[@3506Dodge]

You most definitely CAN bring guns into national parks today. I'm not sure when that changed.

[@t4705mb6]

How childish.

[@renelevaillant6601]

Well yes, he's talking about Americans, Big stupid foul-mouthed children.