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David Sedaris: Live at Carnegie Hall Audiobook
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A must-listen, live-recorded audiobook for newcomers and die-hard Sedaris fans alike, packed with the acclaimed humorist’s signature wit and social commentary.
Bestselling essayist David Sedaris likes to test out his new material on nationwide reading tours to get the rhythm and phrasing perfected before he puts them down on the page. This live recording of his sold-out 2002 reading at New York City’s fabled Carnegie Hall finds Sedaris debuting new and hilarious stories, all captured in this exclusive audiobook.
Tales include a parrot who mimics an ice maker, lovers quarrelling over a rubber hand, and a Santa Claus who moonlights from his job as bishop of Turkey.
“If you’re looking for some comic relief, look no further than David Sedaris.” ―NPR
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"Sedaris makes me feel good about being a human being, and he inspires me to be more humane, more loving, more open, more creative. more. more. morre. This was funny and poignant and aching and hopeful and heart breaking and life giving."
— Anna (5 out of 5 stars)
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“As uproarious as Sedaris is on the page, he’s even funnier reading his wickedly jaundiced reflections. With brilliant deadpan timing, Sedaris is a charm, whether being coaxed into purchasing his clothes in the women's department by his sister Amy.”
— Publishers Weekly
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Winner of the Audie Award in Audie Award for Humor
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A 2004 Grammy Award Nominee for Best Comedy Album
David Sedaris Listener Reviews
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" was laughing in the car all the way to madison!! "
— Sue, 6/18/2013 -
" AWESOME...funniest stories...especially six to eight black men... "
— Chris, 3/26/2013 -
" some of the stories were repeats from other books. but still very funny! "
— Charlie, 6/14/2012 -
" Hysterical, fabulous. Thanks to Debra W. for recommending this to me. "
— Heather, 5/30/2012 -
" This will make you pee your pants laughing! David Sedaris is one of the most enjoyable humorists I can think of! Hearing him read aloud at Carnegie Hall is a total treat. "
— Melissa, 12/22/2011 -
" I laughed so hard that I nearly had an accident and had to pull over in the car. "
— Shallowreader, 12/3/2011 -
" Haven't read a book by Sedaris that doesn't at some point make me laugh out loud. "
— Ashley, 6/19/2011 -
" Listened to this on audio--the way this man sees life is truly mind-boggling. Like a great stand-up comedy routine! "
— Candy, 4/14/2011 -
" Funny! I had heard or read all of these stories before but must have forgotten some parts because I found myself cracking up at work. "
— Kim, 3/23/2011 -
" A nice little one-shot of David Sedaris humor... made me want to listen to more of his stuff on audiobook, since his delivery is so great. A fun way to spend a couple days' commute to work, but I'm not sure there's anything from this that I'll remember a week from now. "
— Jennie, 2/27/2011
About David Sedaris
David Sedaris is the author of a dozen books, including four that made the #1 New York Times bestsellers list. He is a regular contributor to the New Yorker and BBC Radio 4. In 2019, he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is the recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, Jonathan Swift International Literature Prize for Satire and Humor, and the Terry Southern Prize for Humor.