
- Genre
- Stand-Up
- Broadcast
- 2010 - 2019
- Channels
- BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Episodes
- 41 (7 series)
- Star
- David Sedaris
- Writer
- David Sedaris
- Producer
- Steve Doherty
American humourist David Sedaris reads from his extensive collection of comedy essays for a live Radio 4 audience.
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.
David Sedaris's first book, Barrel Fever (1994), which included The SantaLand Diaries, was a critical and commercial success, as were his follow-up efforts, Naked (1997), Holidays on Ice (1997) and Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000). He became known for his bitingly funny recollections of his youth, family life and travels, making semi-celebrities out of his parents and siblings.
David Sedaris has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. A feature film adaptation of his story C.O.G. was released after a premier at the Sundance Film Festival (2013). He has been a contributor to BBC Radio 4 since 1996.
- Production companies
- Laugh track
- Live audience
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 2nd April 2010 on BBC Radio 4 at 11:30am
- Last new broadcast
- Thursday 9th May 2019 on BBC Radio 4 at 6:30pm
- Length of episodes
- 30 minutes
- Last repeat
- Wednesday 26th August 2020 at 5:30am on Radio 4 Extra

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