David Sedaris
Type: Person
As of November 2026, David Sedaris has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Apr 2025 on SmartLess. Used as an example of how male memoirists are not dismissed the way women memoirists are; referenced in a newspaper comparison to Glennon Doyle.
David Raymond Sedaris is an American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor. He was publicly recognized in 1992 when National Public Radio broadcast his essay "Santaland Diaries". He published his first collection of essays and short stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994. His next book, Naked (1997), became his first of a series of New York Times Bestsellers, and his 2000 collection Me Talk Pretty One Day won the Thurber Prize for American Humor.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2025 on SmartLess |
| Role | Humorist, essayist, author |
| Affiliation | Independent / publishing (various outlets) |
| Field | Writing, Humor |
How do different shows talk about David Sedaris?
2 shows discussed David Sedaris in these episodes.
- We Can Do Hard Things — 1 episode
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Amanda’s Breakthrough: Finally Letting Go - SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about David Sedaris on podcasts?
David Sedaris came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on We Can Do Hard Things.
- Amanda’s Breakthrough: Finally Letting Go on We Can Do Hard Things (Nov 2025)
- Amy Poehler | SmartLess on SmartLess (Apr 2025)
What is David Sedaris mentioned alongside?
David Sedaris is most often mentioned alongside Comedy Central, Chicago and Meryl Streep.
Mentioned together: Comedy Central, Chicago, Meryl Streep, Orlando, Sean Hayes, Amazon Amanda, Austin, Detroit, Good Night Oscar, Conan O'Brien