# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Evening with David Sedaris
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: About the Artist
David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers.

Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, David Sedaris is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, Calypso and Happy-Go-Lucky. His next book of essays will be The Land and Its People (Back Bay Books, May 26, 2026).

Sedaris writes regularly for The New Yorker and his essays have been included in “The Best American Essays.” The two volumes of his diaries, Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) and A Carnival of Snackery, Diaries (2003-2020) were New York Times bestsellers. An art book of Sedaris’s diary covers, David Sedaris Diaries: A Visual Compendium, was edited by Jeffrey Jenkins. He is the editor of Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories. His children's book, Pretty Ugly, illustrated by Ian Falconer, received a ‘star’ review from Kirkus. His new children's book The Selfish Sister (Astra/TOON Books, March 17, 2026) with illustrations by Bob Staake also received a ‘star’ review from Kirkus.

There are over 16 million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 32 languages. He has been awarded the Terry Southern Prize for Humor, Thurber Prize for American Humor, Jonathan Swift International Literature Prize for Satire and Humor, Time 2001 Humorist of the Year Award, as well as the Medal for Spoken Language from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In March 2019 he was elected as a member into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2020 the New York Public Library voted Me Talk Pretty One Day one of the 125 most important books of the last 125 years. In 2025 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Literature degree by the University of Chichester.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-houston/an-evening-with-david-sedaris/200030540770527
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, carnivals, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 55

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: South Houston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cullen Theater at Wortham Center
- **lat**: 29.663643
- **long**: -95.25576
- **full address**: Cullen Theater at Wortham Center, South Houston, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Evening with David Sedaris being held?
  - **A:** An Evening with David Sedaris takes place on Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Cullen Theater at Wortham Center, South Houston, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with David Sedaris?
  - **A:** An Evening with David Sedaris is organized by Performing Arts Houston.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** An Evening with David Sedaris is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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