An Evening with David Sedaris

It was a last minute thing. Who knew David Sedaris, author of several New York Times and National bestsellers such as Naked, Barrel Fever, and Me Talk Pretty One Day, was in town for a one night speaking engagement at the Mahaffey Theater?!

We've never seen anything at the Mahaffey since it was built at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts in downtown St. Pete. It's a very well built and nicely designed theater that is definitely in the leagues of the theaters in Tampa.

The event was very well atteded with more than 1,000 people filling the venue. I didn't expect that he would have such a huge following in the area. But David Sedaris surely delivered! He was funny with all his anecdotes as he has always been with his writing. Suffice to say he had the crowd in perpetual hysteria. (Especially since he never fails to include a "poop"-related story as his novels.) If you're needing a good dose of non-stop chuckles, make sure to pick up one of his books online or the local Barnes and Noble downtown. Highly recommended!

Unfortunately, we couldn't stay for an autograph or photo op with David Sedaris...it was almost 10 by the time it ended and we've only had wine! Thank god Wendy's was still open. Ugh.