David Sedaris

Incisively quick, sardonic, risqué and riotously funny, American author David Sedaris is one of the world’s most popular comic writers. An essayist and raconteur, his work is most often identified by his unique brand of autobiographical writing and performed readings.

He first made his name on American radio, marking his debut on American National Public Radio with his now-famed essay SantaLand Diaries about his time employed as a Macy’s department store Christmas elf. Now resident in the UK, Sedaris tours regularly and is a frequent contributor to BBC R4. His books include: Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls and Theft By Finding.