David Sedaris was a huge cornerstone in my teen years. He, and This American Life, consumed my every waking moment in high school. Ira Glass truly shaped a lot of my growing years. I’ve read almost all of David’s works. This short story is a classic one.
I just met him and said the same thing! I said, “I’d have expected him to be more snarky and cynical and annoyed by having to talk to us all but he was genuinely so kind, so friendly, and took such a genuine interest in his fans. He is incredibly sweet and lovely.”
@Bob Lawblawblaw I thought so too, until I heard about that "thing" that happened in the fall of 2009. The others pretend that it never happened but they're only fooling themselves.
@@LouieNeira why would anyone? Virginia's JUST above and we have better of almost everything. Other than Sedarises. Ours are third-rate at best compared to those of Raleigh-Durham.
If that makes me "not nice", I'm good with that. Remember that "nice" is derived from Middle English (in the sense ‘stupid’): from Old French, from Latin nescius ‘ignorant,’ from nescire ‘not know.’ Other early senses included ‘coy, reserved,’ giving rise to ‘fastidious, scrupulous’: this led both to the sense ‘fine, subtle’ (regarded by some as the “correct” sense), and to the main current senses. If you're "nice" you ignore the fatal flaws in people just to get along. Would you like to take a 3 minute class on how to think about "niceness"? Good! watch They Might Be Giants perform "Your Racist Friend." David is not nice, and I respect him for it.
This is funny and David Sedaris is likable. But I worry that the popularity of angst and contempt for others... (not sure this is healthy for our future)
Comics push the limits of acceptable and recognize and voice the parts of us that we are too timid or proper to voice. Recognizing that we have heard that voice within ourselves is what makes us laugh and transcends what might otherwise be taboo. Not recognizing that we ourselves have felt this way, or worse, pretending that we are too good to have ever had these thoughts is what endangers our future because it is what causes us to censor ourselves and comedians. They are the canaries in the coalmine of free speech and mental health.
@@Aeimos Pot calling the kettle black. You blame all the ills of the world on 'the liberals' because you have been brainwashed by the likes of Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Mitch McConnell, and Donald Trump. You're the one with the dark view of humanity. I don't hate you, I pity you. You bring politics and your hatred of the left into the comment section of a comedy video that has zero political content. How sad is that? And, since your post was already edited, I don't believe your autocorrect BS for a minute.
I can't help but remember the elf story, when i hear that voice. Thank you for the laughs and contemplation of life.
David Sedaris was a huge cornerstone in my teen years. He, and This American Life, consumed my every waking moment in high school. Ira Glass truly shaped a lot of my growing years. I’ve read almost all of David’s works. This short story is a classic one.
i was just thinking about how I SHOULDVE read his books during HS, here i am now at 20 just read one book.
I just met him and said the same thing! I said, “I’d have expected him to be more snarky and cynical and annoyed by having to talk to us all but he was genuinely so kind, so friendly, and took such a genuine interest in his fans. He is incredibly sweet and lovely.”
David's style is inimitable! He cracks me up! LOL😂
Mr. Sedaris is so brilliant. I love him and his hysterical books.
Karl Hungus My best friend and I always refer to him as “Mr. Sedaris”. It seems only proper😂
I love how he comes out in clown makeup then simply proceeds to start reading without giving any explanation.
Now we have the cover of happy go lucky and it all makes sense
Bet that's Amy's hand
I love This American Life & David Sedaris! He’s one of my favorite people on the show! Brilliant every time!
I don’t understand how any of this was funny?
@@jonweberg
Different strokes, that's his whole schtick.
I wish I could make a career out of my vindictiveness but I'll settle living vicariously through Sedaris for now
my favourite author and Comedian might I say. he inspired me to continue my diaries which Istopped at 18..now back on track
keep up! let someone steal-by-finding your life!!
This is why I love you David
I love his Christmas story.
This is not how I imagined Ira Glass to look like! But totally how I imagined Mr Sedaris
The 7 downvotes are most likely Mrs and Mr Dunston, their two sons, Jack and Allen, as well as Mrs Dunston's sisters, Maude and Eunice.
@Bob Lawblawblaw I thought so too, until I heard about that "thing" that happened in the fall of 2009. The others pretend that it never happened but they're only fooling themselves.
Needless to say, the absurdity of life is not wasted on David
he is my favorite homosexual author from north carolina
You are a person of very specific taste, aren't you?
Allan Gurganus coming in at #2?
do you have a favourite straight author from North Carolina?
@@LouieNeira why would anyone? Virginia's JUST above and we have better of almost everything. Other than Sedarises. Ours are third-rate at best compared to those of Raleigh-Durham.
@@stefgmac9539 Sorry, I thought my sarcasm was obvious... :D
David is great fun !
Do y'all think he scrubbed off the makeup backstage after, or that he just went home like that?
I'd like to think he just went home like that.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAA!!!!
I like to think he just *arrived* like that
He went and got coffee ☕️
He is very shy. Beautiful shy. They can go together. Most great actors are the same...
i just spoke the phone with someone at an ISP who sounded exactly like David Sedaris!
Didn’t know David Sedaris attended the John Wayne Gacy School for Clown Makeup Artistry.
That's no clown, that's David Sedaris
very zen..
One of the reasons I don’t go into coffee shops is it seems impossible to do without upsetting someone.
that was great
Ahh...what was that sound @ 2:30?
2:28 Sorry, that was I.
I've read all of David's books, and I thought that he would make a good friend.
If that makes me "not nice", I'm good with that. Remember that "nice" is derived from Middle English (in the sense ‘stupid’): from Old French, from Latin nescius ‘ignorant,’ from nescire ‘not know.’ Other early senses included ‘coy, reserved,’ giving rise to ‘fastidious, scrupulous’: this led both to the sense ‘fine, subtle’ (regarded by some as the “correct” sense), and to the main current senses.
If you're "nice" you ignore the fatal flaws in people just to get along. Would you like to take a 3 minute class on how to think about "niceness"? Good! watch They Might Be Giants perform "Your Racist Friend."
David is not nice, and I respect him for it.
Love David's writing but I hate clowns;they just taste funny..
I'd like to try a taste.
Hate inconsiderate customers, too. Ugh. Does anybody know if he had the hotel wake her up early?
No, but I must use that.
Marriott has good pillows, they are feather. I normally bring a pillow unless I am staying at a Marriott.
Mr cellophane
This is funny and David Sedaris is likable.
But I worry that the popularity of angst and contempt for others... (not sure this is healthy for our future)
What future?
Comics push the limits of acceptable and recognize and voice the parts of us that we are too timid or proper to voice. Recognizing that we have heard that voice within ourselves is what makes us laugh and transcends what might otherwise be taboo. Not recognizing that we ourselves have felt this way, or worse, pretending that we are too good to have ever had these thoughts is what endangers our future because it is what causes us to censor ourselves and comedians. They are the canaries in the coalmine of free speech and mental health.
David Foster Wallace shared your concern.
@Brett Andrus TY *mic drop*
i gotta say it... the guys hot !
Oh my gosh, it’s the joker!
1.15 "The tubs are far too shallow for my taste" (FART).
It's just some jackass who makes the same "hmhm" sound very time he finds something amusing. I thought it was a fart too at first hahaha
@@drewa4325 I prefer to think they are farts (3 of then). 1:16 2:28 3:40
You like it? Lol
That is scary looking makeup
"public humiliation"
Clown makeup too distracting.
agree I had to switch tabs and just listen!
I hate clowns..
Why is pessimism and misanthropy so popular among Leftists and progressives?
Because we have to deal with conservative right wingers who don't know the difference between a misanthrope and misanthropy.
@@praketingrichraft6181 Obvious smart phone autocorrecting aside, you're just making my case for me. Y'all are just full of piss and bile, no soul.
@@Aeimos Pot calling the kettle black. You blame all the ills of the world on 'the liberals' because you have been brainwashed by the likes of Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Mitch McConnell, and Donald Trump. You're the one with the dark view of humanity. I don't hate you, I pity you. You bring politics and your hatred of the left into the comment section of a comedy video that has zero political content. How sad is that? And, since your post was already edited, I don't believe your autocorrect BS for a minute.
Why are projection and fear-mongering so popular among the right and MAGA?
@@praketingrichraft6181
Wow, so well said. And True
Why the clown face? Didn't they know how funny you were, did they need visual clues?
The introduction is probably a humongous clue to why the clown face.
Iron Knee.