David Sedaris a Laugh a Minute

I did not meet him. I didn't even bring a book for him to sign. Prior to his reading, he even snuck into the crowd and DG was standing in front of him for a good couple of minutes before anyone even realized he was there. He's such a small slight of a man, unassuming and blending in, one would think he was just a fan, of himself. But when they finally figured it out, one by one they descended on him and the line started to form. In my hesitation to speak with him, I missed my one opportunity to be star struck and giddy and make up funny anecdotes about my love of his books which would produce light conversation *rats*. We didn't even bring a camera. I didn't even get a chance to say "David Sedaris, would you pose for my...*gulp* um blog...?"

Thanks to DGs work, we had great seats, 3rd row center of the Neuman Center at Denver University. David Sedaris had the entire audience from line one. Many people around us were guffawing and gulping in air more than in any comedy club I've ever been to. He started off reading a story about animals. It was a funny story with a gruesome ending, yet his explanation about why he wrote this story made it that much more interesting and understandable. Having read his books and now seeing him in person, his written word aloud makes for a more laughable scenario. His voice transplants you visually into each scene. It makes me want to hear all of his books on tape. He also read a newer story that is in the latest issue of The New Yorker and another that he's working on for his address to the graduates of Princeton. (Click on The New Yorker above to read the article.) I don't know what makes Sedaris so funny. The way he takes everyday life and turns it into a comedic analogy of human imperfection, or his facial expressions, or the way he isn't afraid to say "hippopotamus anus" for a laugh, drop the f bomb excessively, or offer up his sister for sex.

All I know is that next time, I’m bringing my camera, leaving my fear at home, and getting a picture for the blog.