David Sedaris on Naked - The John Adams Institute

On September 26, 2001, David Sedaris came to the John Adams Institute to discuss his work Naked and Me Talk Pretty One Day. In America, Sedaris is seen as the modern master of the short story. This genre was shocked into new popularity with his collections Barrel Fever, Holiday on Ice, Naked and Me Talk Pretty One Day. Sedaris is a also popular commentator for National Public Radio and his essays have been frequently featured in the New Yorker and Esquire. Previously living in Paris, Me Talk Pretty One Day was inspired by his move to France and his attempts to learn French. Another important inspiration for Sedaris is his family. We meet them in his work: the scientific enigma of his father, who produced six children who share none of his interests; his hardcore rap-loving brother who cannot speak without swearing; and his sister Amy, who delights in calling her father and impersonating women seeking an affair with him.
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[@theITGuy-no3nt]

David Sedaris has gotten me through some rough times. My entire undergrad was Sedaris and REM. I am pleased to say that thirty-some years later, they still hold up.

[@tammyburke9453]

How is this possible the person who wrote this masterpiece also is the best reader of it? I juat found David Sedaris at 65. It gives me Incredible hope to live longer, to have found this treasure at my age......life is fantastic!

[@FirstWorlder]

Jesús, I thought that introducción would never end.

[@CasperLCat]

I skipped it on your warning, then heard her interview David at the end, and she didn’t seem to listen, she clearly had a list of questions/points to make as if this was about her. Amazing how many “journalists” or critics are like that today. Everybody thinks their thoughts are as important as a great writer. Wasn’t like that 30 years ago. Write your own bestsellers, lady.

[@chrisleigh485]

Good Lord! I didn’t think they were going to let him read

[@maureenmclane7405]

Yes!! I hope she reads this and takes note!

[@JPMJPM]

He was too polite to say what he really thought. 😊

[@satan3090]

12:45 David starts

[@MmeVerdurin]

THANK YOU! That woman was unbearable

[@Rubin4749]

@@MmeVerdurin OMG, WTF was that with the 5 hour intro?!?!?! WOW, are there any Americans left that aren't narcissists??

[@dannyoi7173]

👍

[@beckigreen]

Reshia & Willie Minggia What???

[@gabbycruz3103]

Thank you

[@macswanton9622]

Everyone complaining about the interviewer should save their breath. He loved her style, and could not have been happier. Ask him.

[@Heenaramus]

She was delightfully smitten by him, and who can complain about that?!

[@thinktwice-me7ie]

Yeah, because he is so polite

[@MmeVerdurin]

So? We find her annoying. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@cherbrowne1637]

He's a one off! If you haven't yet read/listened to Me Talk Pretty One Day please do...it's brilliant. I wish David would have his own radio show.

[@nancyhanson5620]

Oh what a good idea

[@alanburke1893]

Check out his BBC Radio 4 series. Many episodes are available on KZbin. It's how i first heard him.

[@ghoststarstalk]

@@alanburke1893 I first heard him on NPR [National Public Radio] narrating his 'Santa Land Diaries'.

[@mearls242]

There are a few people who I’m glad are alive while I am: Mr Sedaris is one. Everyone I’ve introduced his work to has become enchanted by him. He’s so relatable yet so gifted.

[@Michaelsmith-wb2yg]

Thank you so much Mr sedaris, you make me laugh out loud, peace xx

[@baconstrips6260]

Your stupid a$$ does realize that David Sedaris will never see your comment because this is not his channel? God fu*k are you dumb!

[@carolabeovic8667]

The moderator missed more than one good opportunity to remain quiet.

[@rk41gator]

'Shamelessness' is now a national obsession in the USA. It wears much better on a comedian than with a politician.

[@macswanton9622]

M U C H

[@LazyIRanch]

It's horrifying that we have such cruel and often very stupid people who have elected people to Congress who truly do represent their most abhorrent beliefs and behaviors. 25 years ago, one had to listen to far-right radio to hear someone vilify POC and LGBTQ and call for their exclusion in America. Now this venom has infected an entire party.

[@applesandpears9756]

Lovely introduction. I love her laughter and giggles.

[@baconstrips6260]

And people like you are what is wrong with the world!!!

[@tammyburke9453]

Agree

[@chiangmai127]

True brilliance

[@mrscpc1918]

David starts about 13 minutes

[@sup8857]

Sedaris begins abt. 12 minutes in. Oy vey.

[@ghoststarstalk]

The Santa Land Diaries!

[@jackierios2723]

David Sedaris is to sarcastic humorous writing , as to what Steven King is to horror genre ❤️

[@johnsheffield5189]

Worst introduction ever. Let David do his own material.

[@galias2010]

12:49 starts

[@user-xo6bl8qc5o]

The speaker doing the introduction did a thotful, analytical talk. It was longer than we do it in the US. I enjoyed it because it was different and detailed. It's only about 13 minutes. David was in a foreign country, not the US. Not everyone there knew Sedaris as well as an American audience. That's how they do it. Get over not liking it. You are not in Kansas anymore.

[@timgreenglass]

sedaris starts around 12:45

[@JPMJPM]

I don’t care if David thinks he is a horrible person. I think he’s delightful, and I want to be his partner in crime. Maybe I’m a horrible person, too. So what? 😊

[@carolynbrown3379]

💚😂💙🤣💜😂❤️🤣💛

[@theITGuy-no3nt]

12:55

[@MmeVerdurin]

These recordings from the John Adams Institute really suffer from the inclusion of the pointless, self-indulgent ramblings by the incredibly uninteresting people introducing David Sedaris. Ugh.

[@quavers275]

the interviewer is so annoying omg bro

[@dannyoi7173]

He sounds so young here 👶🤪

[@philhume7932]

Jesus Christ get on with it !

[@brucellowayne4853]

that intro was sort of... patronizing, no?

[@always2bfaithful]

33:33 Jesus Shaves

[@adeleconalty6805]

She sounds like miss Hathaway from the Beverley hillbillies! I’d rather just listen David.

[@baconstrips6260]

The first 12 minutes and 24 seconds should be deleted from this video, not a single person listening to this gives a single shxt about her and it wastes times for viewers!

[@eckoschreiber]

Speak for yourself! Their channel, extra info, he didn't mind and impatient viewers can skip/ff or listen elsewhere.^^

[@montanacreed5826]

12:47