Sedaris to ‘bring fresh eyes to common experience’ at CCA
One of America’s pre-eminent humor writers will share his wit and social critiques during “An Evening With David Sedaris” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine.
The Chicago Tribune wrote that Sedaris’ “droll assessment of the mundane and the eccentrics who inhabit the world’s crevices make him one of the greatest humorists writing today.” The New York Times wrote that he brings “fresh eyes to common experience.”
Sedaris wrote “Barrel Fever” and “Holidays on Ice,” as well as collections of personal essays, “Naked,” “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim” and “When You Are Engulfed in Flames.” A collection of his fables is titled “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary.” Sedaris’ most recent book is “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls.” All are best-sellers. His next book, due this summer, will be a collection of his diary selections titled “Theft By Finding.”
His pieces appear regularly in The New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” Ten million copies of his books — translated into 25 languages — are in print. Sedaris also edited “Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories.”
Sedaris’ original pieces can be heard on the public radio show “This American Life.” He has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His latest audio recording of stories is “David Sedaris: Live for Your Listening Pleasure.” A feature film adaptation of his story “C.O.G.” was released after its 2013 premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Since 2011, Sedaris has been on a series of live BBC Radio 4 recordings titled “Meet David Sedaris.”
To purchase tickets and for more information, visit the CCA website. Also, to purchase tickets or to request an accommodation, call 581.1755. Tickets are $54.50 for orchestra seats, $44.50 for balcony seats, and $29 for student seating in the balcony. All fees are included.