David Sedaris doesn't have to stoop to the level of crude humor in order to get laughs. His witty method of tackling life subjects and social issues has given him a loyal following over his long years in the industry. He has written many top books over the last several years, and he will be teaming up with another top name for his next creation. According to Publishers Weekly, Sedaris' next book will be called Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary. The book is due in October 2010 and will feature artwork on the cover and interior by Ian Falconer. It will be released by Little, Brown and Company.
David Sedaris had a relatively normal upbringing in North Carolina, and one holiday gig led to fans falling in love with his self-deprecating ways. He had a job as a Christmas elf at the department store Macy's, and he caught the attention of National Public Radio with his tales. He started recalling his hilarious stories on NPR in 1992. Those appearances sparked a career that has lasted through numerous books and other projects.
In an interview with Time Magazine, Sedaris revealed that "Christmas elf" wasn't his only hilarious job. He said, "I had a job in Chicago — you know when squirrels crawl under the eaves of people's homes and get trapped in the attic and die? I had to crawl on my belly over fiber glass and dead squirrels to staple up screens so that no more squirrels could get in. You realize you're lying on top of a squirrel that's crawling with maggots. It's the kind of job where you just couldn't take enough baths." Most people would agree that it doesn't get a whole lot worse than maggot-infested rodents, but the experience may have helped him, considering the title of his upcoming book.
David Sedaris doesn't need to search for subjects for his books, as most of them are him looking back on stories from his childhood or hilariously recounting tales from his life. He has mastered the art of comedic storytelling, leading to top-selling books like Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim and When You Are Engulfed in Flames. Sedaris also takes his show on the road, and his spring and summer schedule sees him hitting spots like Baltimore, Boston, Madison, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas and more. Fans looking for <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stubhub.com/david-sedaris-tickets/">David Sedaris tickets</a> can find them at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stubhub.com/">StubHub.com</a>.
A man of many talents, David Sedaris extends himself even beyond stage performing and writing books. He also teamed with his sister Amy Sedaris to collaborate on plays under the moniker "The Talent Family." They have created plays like One Woman Shoe, Incident at Cobbler's Knob, Stump the Host and more. Sedaris has released spoken word albums, like David Sedaris: Live for Your Listening Pleasure, for which he has earned multiple Grammy nominations. Every project from Sedaris is worth checking out, whether it is a stage performance, book, album or some other project.
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