David Sedaris Tickets

I’ve heard him twice before in person and read or listened to every single one of his books, including his most recent, Carnival of Snackery. He is a brilliant, clever, sensitive, honest writer who shows his soul both on the page and in between the lines. This performance was interesting, less perfect, but in some ways with all the paper shuffling, wardrobe adjustments and pauses, more genuine. He fit in this one-off Toronto gig because the previous February show had been cancelled (“some places have tighter restrictions” he sardonically? mused) and before he starts a 40 night tour next week. So it was a bit off the cuff, reflective, first-draft and authentically tentative. It was all new material, except a bit at the end, and featured much reflection on the loss of his “ideal character”, father Lou, who died last May. Hence it dealt a lot with aging, death, legacy and grief in a regretful, sad but humorous way as per him. It’s fitting his next book has a Clown theme; the inner honest melancholy of funny man Sedaris is what I thought I glimpsed tonight and why I adore his writing and spoken word so much.

What a welcome post- covid laugh! David and his folder of papers made for a lovely evening of reading stories, diary entries and an interactive Q and A-- 2 hours of solid laughing. We loved it!

This is our second time seeing David Sedaris. He’s funny, hilarious and just amazing. We wouldn’t pass up a chance to see him when he’s in Toronto.

Ran into David on his way to show. Gave him the regular fan spiel and he was genuinely gracious. His reading displayed his funny and clever insights that only David Sedaris sees,

I saw David Sedaris about 11 years ago in Vancouver and the growth, the honesty with which he expresses himself and tackles difficult emotions has just developed so much more! He would be at my “5 people I would want to have dinner with”!

It was a wonderful performance, I could have stayed listening with rapt attention for ages! I wish the venue had held on to masking requirements a bit longer, and offered coatcheck services, but the staff were all very friendly and helpful.

It's just such a pleasure to spend time in David's company. This is the second time we've enjoyed his presence at the SA Jubilee, and we will look forward to the next time!

Mr Sedaris has lost non of his ascerbic wit but has become the charming man of letters rather than the wildly hilarious author of a few years back. Perhaps age has settled him. When he reads his stories, though, he can still weave magic. I have been to three of his shows, all enjoyable. I could listen to his readings forever!

Excellent show, loved the narrative and the presentation

David Sedaris was wonderful, such an excellent writer and very entertaing as expected, could have listened to him for hours more. The venue/organizer sure didn't seem to care about covid protocols at all, did not check for vaccination status or have any kind of social distancing at the venue. I really hope the masks were enough.