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- Born: December 26, 1956
- Birthplace: Binghamton, New York
- Grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Essays have been published in The New Yorker and Esquire
- Openly gay and lives with his partner Hugh Hamrick in France
- Release date for When You Are Engulfed in Flames: June 3, 2008
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David Sedaris is a humorist known for his personal essays and appearances on the radio show This American Life.
On June 3, 2008, Sedaris released his sixth book When You Are Engulfed in Flames.
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Publications and Awards
David Sedaris' best-selling books include the collections Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice as well as the autobiographical collections Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim.Holidays on Ice contains the essay "Santaland Diaries", which was first broadcast on NPR's Morning Edition; it's Christmas-time broadcast has become an annual public radio tradition.
In 2001, Sedaris received the Thurber Prize for American Humor and was named the "Humorist of the Year" by TIME Magazine. He was been nominated for two Grammy Awards for the spoken word recording of Dress Your Family in Corduroy & Denim and David Sedaris: Live at Carnegie Hall.
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David Sedaris Questions
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Whats David Carusos race? 3 AnswersHe as born in Queens, New York. His father was of Italian descent;his mother was of Irish descent. read more -
Where can I find the death photo of David Carradine? 4 AnswersI don't really know how appropriate this question is, Anjrued. His family is "outraged" over the photo. However, it's already "out there" I guess and part of o... read more -
Who is Amy Sedaris? 1 AnswerShe's one of essayist David Sedaris' siblings. She's also a writer, her most recent book being "I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence." (She's also a writ... read more -
When did Wanda Sykes get married to David Hall 1 AnswerWell Yahoo! biography says she was married to David Hall 1991-1998. She got married again in 2008 to her female partner of 2 years. read more
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David Sedaris Publications Timeline
- 1994: Barrel Fever
- 1997: Naked
- 1997: Holidays on Ice
- 2000: Me Talk Pretty One Day
- 2004: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
- 2005: Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules (editor)
- 2008: When You Are Engulfed in Flames
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