An evening with David Sedaris

He’s been referred to as the God of the comic essay. Author David Sedaris is a savant of sardonic wit. Wellington gets to experience his razor-sharp sense of humour when he visits to promote his latest book - ‘The Land and Its People’. David will take to the stage to read from the collection of essays and freshly minted diary entries. This will be followed by a candid audience Q&A session and an extended book signing that — true to form — will run as long as it needs to.   

In ‘The Land and Its People’ he reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, and a lifelong friend — trying on the role of caretaker after his partner Hugh’s hip-replacement surgery. Equal parts tender and devastating, it’s classic Sedaris: the kind of writing that makes you laugh until you feel guilty, then laugh again anyway. It has been said that listening to him read is an affirming, joyful experience that leaves a person feeling as if their cup has been filled right to the brim.