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October 21st, 2008
The Little America Hotel Is Like A 4-Star Motel

I went to see David Sedaris live last night. If you’ve never read his books or listened to his audiobooks, you really, really need to.

Try Holidays on Ice:

Or Me Talk Pretty One Day:

And those are just for starters. You reeeeally need to read his work. And it’s essays, so it’s short little segments, so it’s easy to digest.

When he first walked on stage, the lights were up in the theater. He covered his eyes, and begged into the microphone, “Can it be darker?” Long pause, nothing happens. Then he repeats, “No, really. Can it be darker?” Apparently, he has nightmares of being able to see his large audience and it’s better if he just pretends we’re not there. I guess he’s reading to a laugh track in his head?

The title of this post was one of his nods to Utah, and the audience almost died of laughter. Also, during the question and answer segment, the lights were in his eyes, so he kept pointing and calling on people who weren’t actually raising their hands to ask a question. The first time was funny, the fourth just had the audience rolling.

My favorite piece last night was about “Slave Monkeys” and his jealousy of being comedically upstaged by his little Slave Monkey, pictured here.

It was pretty much like this:

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6 comments to “The Little America Hotel Is Like A 4-Star Motel”

  1. 1

    I heart David sedaris! And my hubby hearts his sister Amy Sedaris…who used to be the star of the show Strangers with Candy on comedy central. Remember that show?

    Anyway, we’ve been fans of his forever. I haven’t bought his latest book yet. Must make an emergency trip to BN today!

    by Mel-O-Drama October 21st, 2008 at 8:19 am ♦
  2. 2

    His sister is hilarious…and I love his stories that involve her. They’re always awesome. “Good luck beating that rape charge!” Mwah ha ha!

    by Crystal Jordan October 21st, 2008 at 8:30 am ♦
  3. 3

    I’m so jealous!!!

    by Feisty October 21st, 2008 at 11:56 am ♦
  4. 4

    I texted you while I was there! I had such an awesome seat!

    by Crystal Jordan October 21st, 2008 at 11:57 am ♦
  5. 5

    I wish I could have seen that. I really want that book because it has a shot glass on the front. LOL.
    And if you recommend it, I’m all over it.

    by Jennifer McKenzie October 22nd, 2008 at 10:28 am ♦
  6. 6

    oh man–he could not be more correct about Little America. that is hysterical.

    tell me more about the slave monkey! everyone keeps referencing that.

    by adriana October 22nd, 2008 at 4:44 pm ♦


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