- Wrote his first book at the age of 36.
- Once worked as an elf at Macy's in New York City during the Christmas season.
- Older brother of Amy Sedaris.
- Overcame drug addiction, alcoholism, and a smoking habit with aid of self help books, his siblings, and his partner Hugh Hamrick.
- Attended Western Carolina University and transferred to Kent State University, from which he dropped out.
- He is currently living part time in Paris and England and does book tours in the United States. His new book, "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," is due out in June. (2003)
- Dropped out of college twice before graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1987.
- Used to work as a handyman on apartments that his parents owned.
- His father Lou was an engineer for IBM.
- Worked as a furniture mover in New York City.
- Lives in West Sussex, England with his partner Hugh Hamrick.
- Attributes his success to his friend Ira Glass, who first featured David on his radio series.
- Is learning Japanese. Will live in Japan for six months. (2007)
- Known for undertaking eight-hour litter picks in his neighborhood in Pulbrough, South Downs and has a garbage truck - Pig Pen Sedaris - named after him by Horsham district council.
- Prefers to use an IBM Typewriter to write rather than a computer.
- His essays often appear in The New Yorker magazine.
- Had a job cleaning houses before he became famous.
- Dabbled in Performance and Visual art in his early twenties and has frequently described his lack of success.
- Is a frequent guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005).
- Divides his time between Sussex and London as well as North Carolina and a beach house in Normandy, France that he and his partner rent out.
- Once worked as a writing teacher in a college.
- Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors," New Revision Series, vol. 138, pages 399-404. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content