Humorist David Sedaris comes to UW-Stevens Point Oct. 28
10/7/2014
 

​Called one of the most observant humor writers in America, David Sedaris will bring his sardonic wit and social critiques to Stevens Point next month as part of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Performing Arts Series.

Sedaris will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center. The series is presented in part by Country Inn and Suites of Stevens Point and Sentry Insurance.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and $6 for youth. UW-Stevens Point students with ID may buy tickets in advance for $4.50 or be admitted free the day of the show if seats remain. Tickets may be purchased through the University Information and Tickets Office in the Dreyfus University Center concourse, 715-346-4100 or 800-838-3378, or at http://tickets.uwsp.edu.

Sedaris is a master of satire who writes about the human condition today. He may be heard on the public radio show, “This American Life,” and appears regularly in “The New Yorker.”

He is the author of “Barrel Fever” and “Holidays on Ice,” the personal essay collections “Naked,” “Me Talk Pretty One Day” and most recently, “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls.” Seven million copies of his books are in print, and they have been translated into 25 languages.

Sedaris’ album recordings and audio books have been nominated for Grammy Awards, and a feature film adaptation of his story, “C.O.G.” was released after a premier at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. He also collaborates with his sister, Amy Sedaris, co-writing plays that have been produced in New York City.Humorist David Sedaris comes to UW-Stevens Point Oct. 28.


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