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When it comes to a writer's literary voice matching his actual speaking voice, it's hard to think of anyone who has the two parts more in sync than David Sedaris. He speaks exactly like he writes, and vice versa. His voice comes across as short, nasal, nebbishy—and gay enough that he was featured in the documentary film, Do I Sound Gay? His speaking voice also brings alive his writerly view of life. He's world-weary, but still finds a lot of fun in the world. He knows his family and loved ones will let him down, but he still can't help loving them. He constantly feels put-upon, yet can't stop putting himself in situations where he'll be put upon. You can hear the irony in every pause, balanced with just the right note of resignation. Sedaris' spoken words put him on the map before his written words. In 1992, he was discovered in Chicago by Ira Glass—who went on to create the radio program This American Life—and debuted on National Public Radio reading from his essay SantaLand Diaries, later adopted for the stage. Once Sedaris' humor was launched on radio, it became a huge success on the page, and Sedaris has gone on to publish multiple collections of essays and short stories. It's a rare chance to hear a writer's written voice and actual speaking voice joined in perfect harmony when Sedaris reads from his works tonight. (Geoff Griffin)
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