A holiday tradition: David Sedaris reads from 'The Santaland Diaries'

Writer and humorist David Sedaris reads from his holiday essay "The Santaland Diaries." LEILA FADEL, HOST: ...
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David Sedaris Reads From His 'Santaland Diaries'

It's tradition! Writer and humorist David Sedaris reflects on his short tenure as Crumpet the Elf at Macy's. Sedaris first read the "Santaland... David Sedaris Reads From His 'Santaland Diaries' You ...
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The 'Morning Edition' holiday tradition: David Sedaris as Crumpet the Elf

If you're in the mood for a classic holiday tale of comfort and joy, well, that is not what you're about to hear. Once upon a time, author and humorist David Sedaris worked as a department store elf.
LAist

The surprising origins of 'Santaland Diaries,' an NPR tradition now in its 30th year

It's been 30 years since Morning Edition listeners first met a very un-merry Christmas elf named Crumpet from Santaland Diaries, the somewhat fanciful story of David Sedaris' time working as a Macy's ...
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Local comedian regales as Christmas elf in 'The Santaland Diaries'

MOORHEAD — Think about Santa’s Village at your local shopping center. Children likely remember the magic of sitting on his lap and rattling off a Christmas wish list. But for the parent or guardian of ...
Missoulian

Sedaris' 'Santaland Diaries' comes to stage in Missoula

You can probably get away with an off-color joke if you commit 100 percent. That’s actor Justin Fatz’s approach to his one-man performance of David Sedaris’ acerbic essay “Santaland Diaries,” which ...
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The 'Morning Edition' holiday tradition: David Sedaris as Crumpet the Elf

It's become a Christmas classic on NPR — writer and humorist David Sedaris reads from his hilarious holiday essay "Santaland Diaries." The 'Morning Edition' holiday tradition: David Sedaris as Crumpet ...