David Sedaris, Humorist and Author, Comes to the Wharton Center, 10/26

David Sedaris, a comedian, humorist, author, and radio contributor, has shaped his career on the ideal that "if you read someone else's diary, you get what you deserve." Of course, as the author of such comedic bestsellers as Me Talk Pretty One Day, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls, and Squirrel Meets Chipmunk: a Modern Bestiary, millions have now been exposed to Sedaris's outlandish and downright incredible life story. From working as an elf on the Macy's floor to an imagined baccalaureate speech at Princeton -- an essay so infamous his Wikipedia page explicitly states he did not attend -- Sedaris has crafted his legacy on the lows of growing up, the self-deprecating failures, and his hilarious attempts at wringing joy out of life's darker experiences.

David Sedaris is coming to Wharton Center on October 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the Doctor's Company Variety Series at Wharton Center. Tickets are available online at whartoncenter.com, at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office, and by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

Sedaris has proven himself to be one of the few authors who can find humor in any situation. Whether it's the loss of his childhood guinea pig, of which his mother assures tears aren't necessary because "the world is full of guinea pigs," or standing up for himself, because "boys who spent their weekends making banana nut muffins did not, as a rule, excel in the art of hand-to-hand combat," the Sedaris "spin" has fueled an award-winning career, including the Thurber Prize for American Humor and two Grammy nominations for Best Spoken Word Album and Best Comedy Album. With appearances on NPR, produced and edited by legendary radio host Ira Glass, and over 7 million books in print, DAVID SEDARIS is a master of satire and an exceptional commentator on the human experience. His talk at Wharton Center, a one-night-only affair, will be followed by a book signing with the author himself. If you forget your books, don't worry -- it's like Sedaris says, "There are things you forget naturally -- computer passwords, your father's continuing relationship with life," so Wharton Center will have books available for purchase.

Do not miss out on the "preeminent humorist of his generation." Revel in the absurdity and exaggeration of Sedaris's tales as he recounts the stories that rocketed him to international acclaim. But perhaps he says it best himself: "What other people call dark and despairing, I call funny."

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