You Can't Kill the Rooster (live)

[@justinmix143]

When I read that chapter in the book, I was laughing so hard I was literally crying tears on the pages. And, it was so touching--reminded me so much of my relationship w/ a close friend I grew up with. I'll never forget what a treasure that little piece of literature was to me, what a delight to savor it on that cold February day in Detroit during the winter of 2007 or 8.

[@szrgirl]

This is my favorite recording of this story! From the mid-90s! Thank you, Dave Madden!!

[@phenomenonnon]

Then it's posted just for you :)

[@LalaHappyHaddy]

This little excerpt really connected me and my godfather. He would always remind me that we come from the backgrounds David’s family discourages, but it doesn’t mean we can’t get through life and bring ourselves and those around us out of the shit we’re in. I’m in my second year of college now and he still calls me “the rooster” lol.

[@ronnycross]

I'm reading Me Talk Pretty again, and this story just kills

[@Clownworldmatrixviewer]

Such an incredible writer👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼‼️

[@dbmail545]

First time I have heard this live. Like William S Burroughs, once I heard him live I always hear his voice reading his material.

[@phenomenonnon]

Yes. I tried listening to the studio version of this (from the audiobook), and I had to skip it. The exaggeration of his brother's voice in this clip...perfection.

[@efebrahim]

i love that u compare the two. i was looking for a chance. you are a jewel.

[@life.unrestricted.withmere7354]

@@phenomenonnon INDEED!

[@davita4436]

I always imagined The Rooster sounded like a southern Eminem on helium. This came pretty close....

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Today's Raleigh doesn't have an accent in particular because so many non-Southern people have moved here over time (or their parents did). You often have to go to certain outer working class areas to hear it. I know the neighborhood where David grew up and few people with Southern accents live there these days.

[@srothbardt]

I have a friend who seems to come from someplace similar. She speaks similar or knows people who do.

[@blackbird5634]

You might can't kill the Rooster but he's one of the good ones!!

[@loriheller2500]

Love this

[@johnd2442]

Thank you for posting this!

[@phenomenonnon]

I can't believe it wasn't already on here!

[@Caperhere]

The rooster is now married, with a little girl.

[@karenmcteague2953]

Paul's little girl Madeline is now a young teen

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Brutally funny...

[@ivorykeez]

Good ol Paul

[@JeremyMount]

❤️

[@grvlpts]

Does anyone know the source of this recording? I am trying to track it down. This particular live reading, not the one on the Barrel Fever album.

[@MikeDeLongRealMikeDeLong]

This was originally available for streaming or download from the GQ website a long time ago.

[@grvlpts]

@@MikeDeLongRealMikeDeLong Thanks!

[@phenomenonnon]

Yeah, thanks! I believe it arrived to me via Napster in 2002

[@lostcat9lives322]

David Saderis?

[@bovinityleak2066]

I bought the cd in early 2000.

[@marciasloan534]

RUTH LANGMORE from THE OZARKS. Rooster has to be her Twin Brother !

[@charityruther2717]

My friend sent it to me as a means of advice. Though I’m not sure he’s saying I should be saying fuck it. Or that he’s saying we will get through it.

[@phenomenonnon]

That's funny. Send him a Fuck-It Bucket.

[@ElizabethScottStress]

Maybe he wanted you to have yourself some motherfucking candy :) Seriously, we should all have friends like this.

[@Tinyflydeposit]

David Saderis ?

[@michellelane7399]

His brother is boomhauer 😂

[@patmanchester8045]

It is dangerous to listen to David Seders while driving.

[@Bearmund]

Sorry for a dense question, but who is this reading the story? It's hilarious but I am unfamiliar with him and with the story.

[@mikewiitala9462]

David Sedaris reading from his 2000 national bestseller Me Talk Pretty One Day.

[@Will-sj1kx]

Sorry, don’t find this humorous. Good eatin’ is funny? The toothless fisherman gets laughs? Making fun of these regional accents and behavior is so tired and ooold.

[@katsavage6848]

I bet you’re extra fun at dinner parties