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Best-Selling Author David Sedaris to Appear at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago

Best-selling author, playwright and commentator David Sedaris will return to Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre this June to perform new material from his forthcoming book, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary. A Q&A session and book/CD signing will follow the performance.

The Grammy-nominated humorist, writer and comedian, was born in New York in 1956 and raised in North Carolina. He is half Greek. His sister Amy is a well-known actress, comedienne and writer in her own right. They were raised Greek Orthodox, and his experiences growing up have been fodder for his work. Sedaris moved to Chicago in 1983, and earned a degree from the School of the Art Institute in 1987. In the early 1990s, while reading from his diary at a Chicago club, he was discovered by radio host Ira Glass.  He currently resides in France.

In 1994, Sedaris published his first book, Barrel Fever and began publishing essays in The New Yorker and Esquire magazines. His next book was a collection of essays, called Naked, which includes many tales from his childhood. One such story, called “Get Your Ya-Ya’s Out!” talks about his elderly and senile Greek grandmother, who came to live with his family.

The award-winning Sedaris was hailed by The New Yorker as one of the funniest writers in America. He’s been regarded for the “great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness,” making him “a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.” He’s well-known for his books, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim and When You Are Engulfed in Flames.

As a playwright, he’s collaborated with his sister Amy on the several plays under the name “The Talent Family,” including Stump the Host (1993), Stitches (1994), The Little Frieda Mysteries (1997), and The Book of Liz (2002).

Sedaris will appear at the Steppenwolf Theatre. June 8-13. Visit www.steppenwolf.org.

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