Meet David Sedaris

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0101Six-to-eight Black Men, Just A Quick Email2010040220130908 (BBC7)
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From Carnegie Hall to the BBC Radio Theatre - American humorist David Sedaris reads from his extensive collection of published stories and articles.

Christmas traditions in the Netherlands attract David's attention in 'Six to Eight Black Men'; some guilty secrets are revealed in Just a Quick Email and we also hear selected extracts from his diary.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boomerang production for BBC Radio 4.

The American humorist reads from his extensive collection, including some guilty secrets.

0102Let It Snow, The Cat And The Baboon, Keeping Up2010040920130915 (BBC7)
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From Carnegie Hall to the BBC Radio Theatre - American humorist David Sedaris reads from his extensive collection of published stories and articles. In show 2 of 4: 'Let It Snow', 'The Cat and the Baboon' and 'Keeping Up'.

The producer is Steve Doherty, and this is a Boomerang Plus production for BBC Radio 4.

Memories of a snowy childhood and the experience of being in a long-term relationship.

0103Picapocketoni, I'll Eat What He's Wearing2010041620130922 (BBC7)
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From Carnegie Hall to the BBC Radio Theatre - American humourist David Sedaris reads from his extensive collection of published stories and articles. In show 3 of 4: 'Picapocketoni' and 'I'll Eat What He's Wearing'.

The producer is Steve Doherty. This is a Boomerang Plus production for BBC Radio 4.

The American humorist gives his unique perspective on life in London, Paris and New York.

0104Kookabura, With A Pal Like This...2010042320130929 (BBC7)
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US humorist David Sedaris reads his comic stories to an appreciative UK audience.
0201The Incomplete Quad, The Squirrel And The Chipmunk2011061320110614/19 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 for a second series of audience readings. This week a memoir of one nefarious summer while studying at college: 'The Incomplete Quad' and a modern take on the anthropomorphic fable in: 'The Squirrel & The Chipmunk'.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boomerang production for BBC Radio 4.

The award-winning American essayist reads his tale of summer with a quadriplegic friend.

0202Me Talk Pretty One Day, It's Catching2011062020110621/26 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 for a series of audience readings. This week the perils of an American learning French in Paris in 'Me Talk Pretty One Day' and an essay dealing with a friend's concern for cleanliness; 'It's Catching'.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boomerang production for BBC Radio 4.

Learning French in Paris and a friend's concern for cleanliness.

0203Nuit Of The Living Dead And The End Of The Affair2011062720110628 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 for a series of audience readings. This week: what not to do with a mouse, in front of strangers in 'Nuit of the Living Dead' and the ups and downs of along term relationship get the Sedaris treatment in 'The End of the Affair

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boomerang production for BBC Radio 4.

What not to do with a mouse and the ups and downs of a long-term relationship.

0204Us And Them And Selected Diary Extracts2011070420110705/10 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 for a series of audience readings. This week, we learn no two families are ever alike in 'Us and Them' and we get a peep into the caustic mind of the author when he reads selections from his extensive diaries.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boomerang production for BBC Radio 4.

How no two families are ever alike and a peep into the caustic mind of the author.

0205Memento Mori And The Motherless Bear2011071120110712/17 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 for a second series of audience readings. This week: The consequences of buying your partner an antique skeleton in 'Memento Mori' and a dark fable about mourning: 'The Motherless Bear'.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boomerang production for BBC Radio 4.

The consequences of buying your partner an antique skeleton and a dark fable on mourning.

0206 LASTThe Ship Shape And Make That A Double2011071820110719/24 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4, concluding his second series of audience readings. This week some serious thought is put into buying a holiday home in 'The Ship Shape' and the complexities of gender assignment when learning French in 'Make That a Double'.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boomerang production for BBC Radio 4.

Sedaris discusses buying a holiday home and struggling with genders when learning French.

0301Attaboy, In The Waiting Room2012093020121005/06/07 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist, David Seadris, brings more of his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 with a series of audience readings.

Episode 1 (of 6):

This week childhood discipline in the Sedaris household is recalled in Attaboy and the perils of agreeing without understanding in a foreign country are examined in In The Waiting Room.

Produced by Steve Doherty

A Boomerang Production for BBC Radio 4.

Recalling his childhood discipline, and the perils of agreeing without understanding.

0302Author Author, Front Row Centre With Thaddeus Bristol2012100720121012/13/14 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings more of his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 with a series of audience readings.

This week David gives his observations of life as an author on tour in Author, Author, makes a satirical swipe at critics in Front Row Centre with Thaddeus Bristol, and reads some extracts from his diaries.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boom Pictures Cymru production for BBC Radio 4.

The American essayist's musing on life as an author and a satirical swipe at critics.

0303Memory Lapse, If I Ruled The World2012101420121019/20/21 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings more of his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 with a series of audience readings. This week, the stories include childhood memories of competitive parenting in Memory Lapse, and a character monologue imagining what life would be like If I Ruled The World!

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boom Pictures Cymru production for BBC Radio 4.

Childhood memories of competitive parenting and imagining life as ruler of the world.

0304Put A Lid On It2012102120121026/27/28 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings more of his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 with a series of audience readings. This week we encounter his sister, Tiffany, in a story called Put A Lid On It and hear some more extracts from his diaries.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boom Pictures Cymru production for BBC Radio 4.

The American essayist offers a story involving his sister Tiffany.

0305Easy Tiger, Possession2012102820121102/03/04 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings more of his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 with a series of audience readings. This week the perils of learning a foreign language by audio tape in Easy Tiger and when crossing the line in property desire in Possession.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boom Pictures Cymru production for BBC Radio 4.

The perils of learning a language by audio tape and crossing the line in property desire.

0306 LASTRubbish, Jesus Shaves2012110420121109/10/11 (BBC7)
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The multi-award winning American essayist brings more of his wit and charm to BBC Radio 4 with the final edition in a series of audience readings. This week moving to the British countryside has its downsides exposed in Rubbish and the eye-opening experience of learning French at a Paris language school is considered in Jesus Shaves.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Boom Pictures Cymru production for BBC Radio 4.

The downsides of moving to the British countryside, and learning French in Paris.

04012013120120131206/07/08 (BBC7)
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One of the world's funniest storytellers is back on BBC Radio 4 doing what he does best.

There are two stories, this week: 'The Happy Place', dealing with the ups and downs of a colonoscopy; and 'The Shadow of Your Smile', about how the right lighting can make us all look good.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4.

The ups and downs of a colonoscopy and how the right lighting can make us all look good.

04022013120820131213/14/15 (BBC7)
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One of the world's funniest storytellers is back on BBC Radio 4 doing what he does best.

This week, a story dealing with the guilt he sometimes feels as a result of writing stories about his family in 'Repeat After Me' and some more extracts from his hilarious diary.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4.

David expounds on the guilt he feels as a result of writing stories about his family.

0403#2 To Go, Innocents Abroad2013121520131220/21/22 (BBC7)
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One of the world's funniest storytellers is back on BBC Radio 4 doing what he does best.

This week, in '#2 to Go', a trip to China does not work out well for David - especially on the food front.

The second story is called 'Innocents Abroad' and tackles the tricky tightrope of 'going native' when learning a foreign language.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4.

A trip to China does not work out well for David, especially on the food front.

04042013122220131227/28/29 (BBC7)
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One of the world's funniest storytellers is back on BBC Radio 4 doing what he does best.

This week, the pros and cons of being grown up enough to have a guest room in 'Company Man', and some more extracts from his hilarious diary, which he has kept nightly for over 30 years.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4.

The pros and cons of being grown up enough to have a guest room.

04052013122920140103/04/05 (BBC7)
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One of the world's funniest storytellers is back on BBC Radio 4 doing what he does best.

This week, he considers his native tongue as if it were a foreign language in 'English Lesson' and the trouble that taxidermy can bring in 'Understanding Understanding Owls'.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4.

David muses on his native tongue as a foreign language and the trouble taxidermy can bring

0406 LASTThe Sea Section, Dog Days2014010520140110/11/12 (BBC7)
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David deals with family tragedy and presents some comic verse about our canine friends.
0501The Understudy, Big Boy2015073020150806/07 (BBC7)
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Two stories from one of the world's best storytellers, David Sedaris, doing what he does best:

The Understudy sees some questionable childcare from the child's point of view.

Big Boy is about a problem many of us have faced when one flush just isn't enough.

Plus some extracts from David's unique diary.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in July 2015.

A tale of questionable childcare from the child's point of view.

0502Stepping Out, The Vigilant Rabbit2015080620150813/14 (BBC7)
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Two stories from one of the world's best storytellers, David Sedaris, doing what he does best:

How a quest for fitness can become an obsession in 'Stepping Out'.

An anthropomorphic tale of over zealous security in 'The Vigilant Rabbit'.

Plus some questions from the studio audience.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2015.

How a quest for fitness can become an obsession, plus questions from the studio audience.

0503Leviathan2015081320150820/21 (BBC7)
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Two stories from one of the world's best storytellers, David Sedaris, doing what he does best:

Leviathan deals with a family gathering for Thanksgiving at the seaside.

And there's another instalment from David's diary.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2015.

A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary.

0504Little Guy, The Ones That Got Away, Now Hiring Friendly People2015082020150827/28 (BBC7)
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More from one of the world's best storytellers, David Sedaris, doing what he does best:

Reflections on being small in Little Guy, fulmination in the coffee queue in ‘Now Hiring Friendly People'.

An off the cuff question to David's boyfriend leads to a surprising answer in ‘The Ones That Got Away'.

Plus more questions from the audience.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2015.

Reflections on being small, and a question to his boyfriend leads to a surprising answer.

Reflections on being small in Little Guy, fulmination in the coffee queue in ‘Now Hiring Friendly People'.

An off the cuff question to David's boyfriend leads to a surprising answer in ‘The Ones That Got Away'.

0505Calypso, Follow Me2015082720150903/04 (BBC7)
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One of the world's best storytellers is back on BBC Radio 4 doing what he does best.

This week: the story of an unorthodox minor operation in Calypso, a reflection on selfie culture in Follow Me and a final extract from his diaries (5/6)

Produced by Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4.

Including a reflection on selfie culture and a final extract from David's diaries.

0506 LASTLoggerheads2015090320150910/11 (BBC7)
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One of the world's best storytellers is back on BBC Radio 4 doing what he does best.

This week, we find how turtles have featured in the writer's life since childhood in Loggerheads and we hear a final extract from his peerless diaries.

Produced by Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4.

Including a tale about how turtles have featured in the writer's life since childhood.

0601Untamed And Theft, By Finding2017070420170711/12 (BBC7)
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The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom.

* A new story fresh from the pages of The New Yorker, Untamed

* Extracts from his book Theft By Finding, a compilation of diary entries from 1977-2002.

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.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4m first broadcast in July 2017.

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.

0602Of Mice And Men, A Can Of Worms2017071120170718/19 (BBC7)
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The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares more words of wit and wisdom:

* Urban myths, the truth and what it means to be called a liar in Of Mice and Men.

* A Can of Worms, a story about overheard conversations and the right way to eat pie.

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.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.

0603Suitable For Framing, Diary Extracts2017071820170725/26 (BBC7)
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The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares more words of wit and wisdom:

* Suitable For Framing - a story about the significance of art in David's childhood family home -

* Additional extracts from David's book Theft By Finding, a compilation of diary entries from 1977-2002.

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.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.

0604Buddy, Can You Spare A Tie?, A Modest Proposal2017072520170801/02 (BBC7)
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The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back on Radio 4 with more words of wit and wisdom:

* Some selected sections from a 'style' essay, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?

* A Modest Proposal, David's take on the subject of same sex marriage.

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.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.

0605A Number Of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately, Diary Extracts2017080120170808/09 (BBC7)
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The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares more words of wit and wisdom:

* A Number Of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately

* Plus some recent diary extracts.

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.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.

0606 LASTThe Perfect Fit, Audience Q&a2017080820170815/16 (BBC7)
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The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares more words of wit and wisdom:

* An essay about the wilder end of his fashion sense, The Perfect Fit

* A lively audience question and answer session.

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.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.

The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session.

07012019040420190411/12 (BBC7)The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

This week we hear his new story, Father Time, and extracts from his diaries.

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 has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His latest international best-selling book is a collection of stories entitled Calypso. A feature film adaptation of his story C.O.G. was released after a premier at the Sundance Film Festival (2013). He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and has been a appearing on BBC Radio 4 since 1996.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

07022019041120190418/19 (BBC7)The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. This week: 'The Godfather', more extracts from his daily diary and some of his audience's questions get answers.

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 has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His latest international best-selling book is a collection of stories entitled Calypso. A feature film adaptation of his story C.O.G. was released after a premier at the Sundance Film Festival (2013). He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and has been a appearing on BBC Radio 4 since 1996.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. This week: 'The Godfather', more extracts from his daily diary and some of his audience's questions get answers.

07032019041820190425/26 (BBC7)The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

This week, he reads The Silent Treatment and more diary extracts.

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 has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His latest international best-selling book is a collection of stories entitled Calypso. A feature film adaptation of his story C.O.G. was released after a premier at the Sundance Film Festival (2013). He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and has been a appearing on BBC Radio 4 since 1996.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

07042019042520190502/03 (BBC7)The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. This week, an essay from The New Yorker called Why Aren't You Laughing?

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 has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His latest international best-selling book is a collection of stories entitled Calypso. A feature film adaptation of his story C.O.G. was released after a premier at the Sundance Film Festival (2013). He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and has been a appearing on BBC Radio 4 since 1996.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. This week, an essay from The New Yorker called Why Aren't You Laughing?

07052019050220190509/10 (BBC7)The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. This week, a story called Active Shooter and some more extracts from the diary he has kept daily for forty years.

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 has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His latest international best-selling book is a collection of stories entitled Calypso. A feature film adaptation of his story C.O.G. was released after a premier at the Sundance Film Festival (2013). He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and has been a appearing on BBC Radio 4 since 1996.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. This week, a story called Active Shooter and some more extracts from the diary he has kept daily for forty years.

0706 LAST2019050920190516/17 (BBC7)The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller is back with more words of wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Three short stories this week - CNN, Boo Hooey and a selection of David's Million Dollar Ideas.

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 has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His latest international best-selling book is a collection of stories entitled Calypso. A feature film adaptation of his story C.O.G. was released after a premier at the Sundance Film Festival (2013). He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and has been a appearing on BBC Radio 4 since 1996.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.

With his 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 him a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Three short stories this week - CNN, Boo Hooey and a selection of David's Million Dollar Ideas.

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When the whole world ground to a Covid-fuelled viral halt - world-renowned storyteller David Sedaris recorded this special series of entertaining essays and diary entries at his Sussex home.

Series 8 kicks off with more of David's sardonic wit and incisive social critiques.

* Recipe For Disaster

* Nailed

* Must Everything Go?

David Sedaris first shared his very particular world view having brought us The SantaLand Diaries back in 1996.

David has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he's a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

A special home-recorded series with the world-renowned storyteller.

Series 8 kicks off with more of David's sardonic wit and incisive social critiques.

David has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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When the whole world ground to a Covid-fuelled viral halt - world-renowned storyteller David Sedaris recorded this special series of entertaining essays and diary entries at his Sussex home.

This time the focus of David's sardonic wit and incisive social critiques:

* Unbuttoned

David Sedaris first shared his very particular world view having brought us The SantaLand Diaries back in 1996.

David has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he's a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

Producer: Steve Doherty.

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.

This time the focus of David's sardonic wit and incisive social critiques:

David has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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When the whole world ground to a Covid-fuelled viral halt - world-renowned storyteller David Sedaris recorded this special series of entertaining essays and diary entries at his Sussex home.

This time the focus of David's sardonic wit and incisive social critiques:

* Highfalutin' - his main story revolves around his sister, Amy.

David Sedaris first shared his very particular world view having brought us The SantaLand Diaries back in 1996.

David has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he's a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

Producer: Steve Doherty.

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.

This time the focus of David's sardonic wit and incisive social critiques:

David has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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When the whole world ground to a Covid-fuelled viral halt - world-renowned storyteller David Sedaris recorded this special series of entertaining essays and diary entries at his Sussex home.

This time the focus of David's sardonic wit and incisive social critiques is on - Hurricane Season.

David Sedaris first shared his very particular world view having brought us The Santaland Diaries back in 1996.

David has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he's a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

Producer: Steve Doherty.

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.

This time the focus of David's sardonic wit and incisive social critiques is on - Hurricane Season.

David has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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When the whole world ground to a Covid-fuelled viral halt - world-renowned storyteller David Sedaris recorded this special series of entertaining essays and diary entries at his Sussex home.

Featuring a selection of eight shorter essays.

1. Don't Think About Sex Robots

2. Haven't We Met?

3. On Hoarding

4. Crystal Ball

5. Jazz Hands

6. Getting There

7. Skirt

8. Goldenheart

David Sedaris first shared his very particular world view having brought us The SantaLand Diaries back in 1996.

David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he's a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.

David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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When the whole world ground to a Covid-fuelled viral halt - world-renowned storyteller David Sedaris recorded this special series of entertaining essays and diary entries at his Sussex home.

Featuring:

* Travels With Patsy

* A final selection of diary entries

David Sedaris first shared his very particular world view, having brought us The SantaLand Diaries back in 1996.

David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he's a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2021.

A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.

David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers and, in 2019, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

0901Happy Go Lucky2023022320230302 (BBC7)`If something is in Esquire and you don't like it, it might be a bad essay. If something is in the New Yorker and you don't like it - there's something wrong with you!`

In the first episode of this series, David reads from Happy Go Lucky - the latest comic essay about his turbulent relationship with his father, Lou, aged 98. The story opens at Springmoor, the assisted living facility where Sedaris senior is seeing out his final days and where his cognitive impairment seems to have turned him from a monster into a pussycat.

Also in this show - some extracts from David's hilarious diary, which he's kept for over 40 years and which reveals some of his darkest and cheekiest thoughts - including the magical marketing of a town called Uranus.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with his blend of wit & wisdom

“If something is in Esquire and you don't like it, it might be a bad essay. If something is in the New Yorker and you don't like it – there's something wrong with you! ?

In the first episode of this series, David reads from Happy Go Lucky – the latest comic essay about his turbulent relationship with his father, Lou, aged 98. The story opens at Springmoor, the assisted living facility where Sedaris senior is seeing out his final days and where his cognitive impairment seems to have turned him from a monster into a pussycat.

Also in this show – some extracts from David's hilarious diary, which he's kept for over 40 years and which reveals some of his darkest and cheekiest thoughts – including the magical marketing of a town called Uranus.

0902Fresh Caught Haddock2023030220230309 (BBC7)`When George Floyd was killed and seemingly overnight all of New York came to smell like fresh plywood, I thought of Schenectad

“When George Floyd was killed and seemingly overnight all of New York came to smell like fresh plywood, I thought of Schenectady -  ?

“Fresh Caught Haddock ? is David's response to the BLM marches which took place in New York City, during the Covid pandemic and following the death of George Floyd. It was a period of tremendous social upheaval across the United States but not without humour, and in this story, David reflects characteristically on his experiences as a wry observer on the foibles of human behaviour.

The programme wraps up with a brief question and answer session with the studio audience, where we learn what David thinks about learning foreign languages.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

\u201cFresh Caught Haddock\u201d is this week's essay from the master storyteller.

0903Pussytoes2023030920230316 (BBC7)'Gretchen reaches into her purse and pulls out a palm-sized black book... I mistake it for a pocket Bible, super-abbreviated, with only the good parts included, and just as I wonder, wait - what good parts? I realise it's for addresses, that it is, true to its colour and size, my father's Little Black Book.'

This week there's just one essay, 'Pussytoes' - Sedaris' response to the death of his father, Lou, about whom David has written, to great acclaim and occasional disbelief, many times in his long career. His father's decline in his later years had turned him from the monster recalled in earlier essays to a gentler person.

'One of the things I'd heard again and again at the church that morning was, `Lou was a real character.` A character is what you call a massively difficult person once he has reached the age of eighty-five. It's what Hitler might have been labelled had he lived another three decades.'

David Sedaris plays to packed houses across the world but loves coming back to his adopted home in the UK to record a selection of his most recent work for BBC Radio 4. `When I first started doing these shows, there were a lot of Americans in the room - but now there's just a few,` he says. `It's a great feeling to have built an audience, here in the UK.`

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

Pussytoes is this week's essay from the American master storyteller.

This week there's just one essay, 'Pussytoes' – Sedaris' response to the death of his father, Lou, about whom David has written, to great acclaim and occasional disbelief, many times in his long career. His father's decline in his later years had turned him from the monster recalled in earlier essays to a gentler person.

'One of the things I'd heard again and again at the church that morning was, “Lou was a real character. ? A character is what you call a massively difficult person once he has reached the age of eighty-five. It's what Hitler might have been labelled had he lived another three decades.'

David Sedaris plays to packed houses across the world but loves coming back to his adopted home in the UK to record a selection of his most recent work for BBC Radio 4. “When I first started doing these shows, there were a lot of Americans in the room – but now there's just a few, ? he says. “It's a great feeling to have built an audience, here in the UK. ?

0904Eat The Rich!2023031620230323 (BBC7)I told him that I followed a strict hegan diet. `Vegan?` he asked. `No,` I said. `Hegan. I only eat things that were male. I'm hoping that's all clearly marked on your menu.`

Three shorter comic essays, in this week's show: In 'Eat The Rich', David Sedaris plays with the modern world of often highly particular dietary requirements, where almost anything can be ‘a thing, now'. His commencement speech to the students of Oberlin College in the USA is re-lived in 'A Speech To The Graduates' with a very particular and characteristically unorthodox array of lifestyle steers - including the choice of scented candles and the importance of saying thank you. Finally, 'Best Wishes' throws light on his experiences signing books for his readers.

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, the globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers. Sedaris has recently been enrolled into the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

Eat the Rich, A Speech to the Graduates and Best Wishes are this week's essays.

I told him that I followed a strict hegan diet. “Vegan? ? he asked. “No, ? I said. “Hegan. I only eat things that were male. I'm hoping that's all clearly marked on your menu. ?

Three shorter comic essays, in this week's show: In 'Eat The Rich', David Sedaris plays with the modern world of often highly particular dietary requirements, where almost anything can be ‘a thing, now'. His commencement speech to the students of Oberlin College in the USA is re-lived in 'A Speech To The Graduates' with a very particular and characteristically unorthodox array of lifestyle steers - including the choice of scented candles and the importance of saying thank you. Finally, 'Best Wishes' throws light on his experiences signing books for his readers.

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, the globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers. Sedaris has recently been enrolled into the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters.

0905My Corona And A Better Place2023032320230330 (BBC7)'When the coronavirus first came onto my radar early in 2020, I wanted nothing more than to get it. Then I listened to a lengthy podcast on how gruesome it was, and decided that instead I wanted Hugh to get it.'

Everyone's lockdown experiences were slightly different. Pinned down in New York City, David decided to tackle the mountain of mail he'd received and in 'My Corona' he talks us through the process. It's accompanied by the short piece, 'A Better Place' which tackles his reaction to some of the platitudes dished up at the reception following his father's funeral. The show finishes with a selection of extracts from his often caustic diary - including an unexpectedly helpful interaction at a West Sussex cash machine.

The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he's a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

This week we hear the essays My Corona and A Better Place.

Everyone's lockdown experiences were slightly different. Pinned down in New York City, David decided to tackle the mountain of mail he'd received and in 'My Corona' he talks us through the process. It's accompanied by the short piece, 'A Better Place' which tackles his reaction to some of the platitudes dished up at the reception following his father's funeral. The show finishes with a selection of extracts from his often caustic diary - including an unexpectedly helpful interaction at a West Sussex cash machine.

0906 LASTSweet Land Of Liberty2023033020230406 (BBC7)`He bowed his head slightly. ‘We dress to serve you, my Prince'. And that was that. My decision made.`

Vegan tour managers, hotels, coffee shops and British children all get the Sedaris treatment in the final instalment for this series. With a big decision to be mulled over, David weighs up some of the differences he's found between the USA and the UK and works them into a new essay, 'Sweet Land of Liberty'. The show closes with a hilarious extract from his diaries about two teenagers and their virtue-signalling mother.

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4

This week we hear the essay Sweet Land of Liberty and a recent diary extract.

“He bowed his head slightly. ‘We dress to serve you, my Prince'. And that was that. My decision made. ?