It's David Sedaris!
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Sedaris' big break came while reading the essay "SantaLand Diaries" on what NPR show?
All Things Considered
Fresh Air
Morning Edition
ANSWER: The essay was the true story of Sedaris' experiences working as an elf at a Macy's department store. The essay was the true story of Sedaris' experiences working as an elf at a Macy's department store.
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What was notable about Sedaris' baccalaureate address "What I Learned," given at Princeton in 2006?
The entirety of the essay was mimed to the audience.
Sedaris never attended Princeton.
The address was composed in iambic tetrameter.
ANSWER: Sedaris attended numerous colleges before graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, but he never attended Princeton. Here is a link to "What I Learned." Sedaris attended numerous colleges before graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, but he never attended Princeton. Here is a link to "What I Learned."
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David has written several plays with his sister, Amy, under what name?
The Talent Family
Sedarises
Sedaris & Sister
ANSWER: Some of their works include "Stump the Host," "Stitches" and "The Little Frieda Mysteries." Some of their works include "Stump the Host," "Stitches" and "The Little Frieda Mysteries."
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When originally planning a big-screen version of Sedaris' best-selling book Me Talk Pretty One Day, who did Sedaris suggest portray his father?
Sean Connery
Jack Lemmon
Jack LaLanne
ANSWER: Sedaris eventually asked director Wayne Wang to cancel the project, fearing how his family would come across to the public. Sedaris eventually asked director Wayne Wang to cancel the project, fearing how his family would come across to the public.
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Which of the following topics has Sedaris never tackled in an essay?
Volunteering at an insane asylum
Visiting a nudist colony
Going on a Canadian safari with James Lipton and Alice Cooper
ANSWER: Sedaris discusses working at the asylum and visiting a nudist camp in his book Naked. Sedaris discusses working at the asylum and visiting a nudist camp in his book Naked.
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In Sedaris' latest book of essays, When You Are Engulfed In Flames, the last essay deals with overcoming what affliction?
Smoking
Fear of Flying
Coulrophobia
ANSWER: Sedaris moved to Japan and spent $24,000 in an attempt to quit. The title of the book is a reference to his efforts. Sedaris moved to Japan and spent $24,000 in an attempt to quit. The title of the book is a reference to his efforts.
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Radio host Ira Glass first discovered Sedaris while David was doing what?
Reading pages from his diary in a Chicago nightclub
Working the nightshift at a local morgue
Busking on the streets of New York in an all sitar band
ANSWER: Glass asked Sedaris to appear on his show, The Wild Room. Due to this success, Sedaris would eventually appear on NPR. Glass asked Sedaris to appear on his show, The Wild Room. Due to this success, Sedaris would eventually appear on NPR.
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When Sedaris' first book, Barrel Fever went to press, what job was he holding down?
Hot Dog Vendor
House Cleaner
Assistant for a minor league hockey team
ANSWER: Sedaris was cleaning houses in Manhattan, which gave him some of the material he used in the book. Sedaris was cleaning houses in Manhattan, which gave him some of the material he used in the book.
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Producers from which hit sitcom contacted Sedaris after his early NPR appearances?
Mad About You
Seinfeld
The Drew Carey Show
ANSWER: He was also contacted by soap operas Loving and Guiding Light. He was also contacted by soap operas Loving and Guiding Light.
