An Evening with David Sedaris
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers, catch his live tour at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on 17th July!
About An Evening with David Sedaris
| 17th July 2022 | |
| 7pm | |
|
Theatre Royal Glasgow 282 Hope Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3QA what3words location: backs.exile.really |
|
|
See event website for details Find Tickets |
|
| Visit the event website here | |
He is the master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers addressing the human condition. Calypso, his latest collection of essays, is a New York Times best-seller, and a Washington Post Best Book of the Year. The audiobook of Calypso has been nominated for a 2019 Grammy for the Best Spoken Word Album.
Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, David Sedaris is the author of Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, and Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002). He is the author of Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, a collection of fables with illustrations by Ian Falconer. Each of these books was an immediate bestseller.
He was also the editor of Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories. His pieces regularly appear in The New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” There are over ten million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 25 languages. In 2018 he was awarded the Terry Southern Prize for Humour, as well as the Medal for Spoken Language from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In March 2019 he was elected as a member into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.GOT AN EVENT TO SHARE? It's free to post your events on What's On Glasgow, click here to find out more!
Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Glasgow? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!Other Events at Theatre Royal Glasgow
Theatre Royal Glasgow Building And Heritage Tour
This exceptional insight into the Theatre Royal Glasgow is your chance to get to know the building like you never have before and grab some historical facts along the way!
Read more
Pantomonium!
Mammoth musical show Pantomonium! is packed with musical hits, side-splitting comedy and features a cast of Glasgow's bright, young talent!
Read more
Dinosaur World Live
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this interactive new show for all the family at the Theatre Royal Glasgow this Summer!
Read more
No Such Thing As A Fish
For anyone with a thirst for knowledge, a taste for puns, and a need for some belly-laughs, No Such Thing As A Fish is an unmissable show! Don't miss it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on 4th September!
Read more
Bugsy Malone
The spectacular theatrical experience Bugsy Malone is heading out on tour for the very first time! Don't miss it when it comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in September!
Read more
Girl From The North Country
The double Olivier award-winning west end and Broadway smash-hit, Girl from the North Country, comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in September as part of a major international tour!
Read more
Scottish Ballet - Coppelia
Scottish Ballet's innovative new production of Coppelia at the Theatre Royal Glasgow is a deliciously dark comedy of mischief and mistaken identity, reinvented for the digital age!
Read more
Justin Live - The BIG Tour
Come and see CBeebies superstar and children's favourite Justin Fletcher live on stage in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza at the Theatre Royal Glasgow!
Read more
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Coming to the Theatre Royal Glasgow, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous comedy about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places!
Read more
Joanne McNally: The Prosecco Express
Described as 'a truly gifted stand up' by The Sunday Times, join Joanne McNally at the Theatre Royal Glasgow as she revisits her irreverent and critically acclaimed show The Prosecco Express!
Read more
South Pacific
Chichester Festival Theatre's critically acclaimed, landmark production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in October!
Read more
James IV - Queen of the Fight
Acclaimed playwright Rona Munro takes you back to a thrilling and uncharted period of Scottish history in this brand new production, James IV - Queen of the Fight!
Read more
Scottish Opera - Ainadamar
In his critically acclaimed opera, Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov creates a vibrant, poetic sound world combining opera with flamenco dance and song.
Read more
The Book Of Mormon
The Book of Mormon, Broadway's outrageous smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in November!
Read more
The Commitments
The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul, don't miss it when it comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in December 2022!
Read more
Northern Live - Do I Love You
Northern Live - Do I Love You is a brand new Northern Soul show featuring an 11-piece live band... don't miss it at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on 11th December!
Read more
Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen
Scottish Ballet's spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow, after its sell-out tour in 2019!
Read more
The Lavender Hill Mob
The world premiere adaptation of The Lavender Hill Mob, the classic Ealing Comedy starring Alec Guinness, is coming to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in 2023!
Read more
Scottish Opera - Il trittico (Il tabarro, Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicchi)
World-renowned director Sir David McVicar returns to Scottish Opera with Puccini's epic triptych – Il tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchia – in a first both for him and the Company.
Read more
Wish You Were Dead
Following on from five hit stage shows and the new acclaimed ITV series 'Grace', the work of best selling author Peter James returns with the world premiere stage adaption of Wish You Were Dead!
Read more
An Evening With Fran Lebowitz
Fran Lebowitz, the star of Netflix's Pretend It's A City, will be live in conversation at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Sunday 16th April 2023!
Read more
Scottish Opera - Carmen
Georges Bizet's classic opera of jealousy, lust, and life outside the dictates of society gets a boldly updated new production to conclude Scottish Opera's 60th Season!
Read more
Strictly Ballroom
Strictly Ballroom the Musical, based on the award‐winning world‐wide film phenomenon, is heading out to tour the UK and Ireland, starring Strictly Come Dancing's Kevin Clifton!
Read more
Similar events you might like...
Flight Club
Join Shilling Brewing Company on the last Wednesday of every month, in their own underground anarchy room, drinking some of the finest beers in the land!
Read more
Village Storytelling Festival: Exploring Digital Storytelling - An Experiment
The Digital Experiments are an eclectic mix of short stories, bringing together films, animations and audio pieces.
Read more
Village Storytelling Festival: Exploring Digital Storytelling - An Experiment - Artist Panel Discussion
The Digital Experiments are an eclectic mix of short stories, bringing together films, animations and audio pieces.
Read more
THIS - Tinnitus and Hearing Information Show
Make a difference to your quality of life at THIS 2022 (Tinnitus and Hearing Information Show) being held at The Invisible Hearing Clinic on Sunday 10th July.
Read more
An Evening With Michael Pedersen And Ricky Ross
Join prize-winning Scottish poet and author Michael Pedersen at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street as he discusses his intimate and dazzlingly original memoir of love, grief and male friendship.
Read more
#CreativeConnect FREE Meet-up
Join Glasgow Connected Arts Network for an in person & child friendly #CreativeConnect event on Thursday 14th July at Garnethill Multicultural Centre!
Read more
Cassandra Clare
Join one of the world's most successful fantasy fiction authors, Cassandra Clare, as she visits Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket to share an exclusive edition of The Last Hours: Chain of Gold.
Read more
Rob Bell - Everything Is Spiritual Tour
New York Times Bestselling author Rob Bell brings his 'Everything is Spiritual Tour' to Saint Luke's Glasgow on Saturday 16th July!
Read more
An Evening with David Sedaris
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers, catch his live tour at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on 17th July!
Read more
Find other events in Glasgow
Sponsored Links
