So...realize I'm a bit late to the party here, but as one of the neighborhood kids Drew asked about -- lived four houses down from the Sedaris family on North Hills Drive in Raleigh and Amy and I were in jr high and all through high school together -- I can offer some perspective. The family was the most unusual/eccentric on the street, as was the house itself (a cool Modernist, set down from the street in a sort of wooded ravine; most of the neighboring houses like ours were more traditional). I was in the Sedaris house periodically, and Amy visited our house. I met David but he was five years older and seemed kind of sullen and to himself. My younger brother was Paul Sedaris' age, and they played together on at least one sports team. Overall impressions were that they were avant-garde, even then. They seemed artistic and doing their own thing. But no indication that they would ever become famous. They were just the quirky neighbor family. My recollection is the kids were mostly given free reign, more so than typical for that area in the 1970s. There was a sense of kinetic energy with six active kids/teenagers in the house. I'm not sure when their mother died, but don't recall ever seeing her. They certainly had interesting art on the walls, including a number of brooding pictures by well-known NC artist Robert Broderson, which were recently sold at auction here. Broderson's art was somewhat disturbing (look him up). Must admit that as an art collector now own one myself. Had to have made a subliminal impression on me 40+ years ago... The Sedaris family sold the house recently; their father lived to be in his late 90s. I think they owned the house since it was built, ca. 1965. I reconnected with Amy about three years ago, and we had a long talk about our lives and our youth. I asked her whether any of Strangers With Candy was based on our Sanderson High School experiences. She said not really. My most vivid memory with Amy is of she and I building the senior class homecoming float in my backyard. Let's just say it involved a giant bucket of KFC, constructed of chicken wire and 1000 boxes of different colored Kleenex, from the top of which protruded two large movable chicken legs, feet and all...😄

@bingonamo7520

6 күн бұрын

Interesting. Especially the art. Quirky and dark.

@Sbannmarie

3 күн бұрын

You need to blog!!!

One gift Amy gave David was when he was getting off a train yelling "I hope you beat that rape charge today" in front of a lot of strangers.

@iwatchtrashtv213

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@ownpetard8379

Жыл бұрын

It was worse than that, something like child rape or pederasty. Amy goes for the jugular.

@rlowethewitch8417

5 ай бұрын

Don't forget the gift she gave to their dad! Amy and David's dad was obsessive about the girls keeping their weight in check (I'm putting it lightly) and was known for being very blunt if he got the impression they were too heavy. So one day, Amy uses her Strangers with Candy money to get the bottom half of a custom-made fatty suit (they come in two parts and she didn't have enough money for both parts), which she actually would wear around town with pants over it! Needless to say, their dad nearly had a heart attack when he saw her, and she'd do things to really get him going, like when she would open the fridge and bend over to look for something, and pull out a giant family-sized jar of mayonnaise and put a spoon in it! She kept it up for a few days too!

@AaronSchlesinger-zs5ji

3 ай бұрын

10 ways to live without death

Strangers with Candy is the best comedy show ever. And I LOVE David's books. His story about being the elf had me in tears.

@kallen868

2 жыл бұрын

Holiday on Ice is a must read for me every Christmas season!

@srkh8966

2 жыл бұрын

That’s good, but nothing can beat “Dinah, the Christmas Whore”

@TheTurkaderr

2 жыл бұрын

I was reading one book in a dr's office waiting room and I burst out laughing, surrounded by people, I couldn't help it, I was mortified,LOL.

@HealwithLiz

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTurkaderr Lol! I need to get back into them-- it's been like 15 years since I read David Sedaris. And since I watched Strangers with Candy. I'm in a show hole anyway!

@nonbiz1520

2 жыл бұрын

Pee on me.

They should bring back At Home with Amy Sedaris - that show was the best ;)

Amy is in my top 5 favorite personalities.

I’ve read everything David Sedaris has written. Can’t wait to get this new one. I have always loved Amy. Their chemistry is so adorable.

@JeffRebornNow

2 жыл бұрын

I met David in 2017 when he was on tour hawking Theft and Finding. He was really nice.

@natashab3412

2 жыл бұрын

Their sister lived in our neighborhood. Very sad story

@tjwash5118

Жыл бұрын

I’m just reading it now a year later after seeing him speak this week in NC. I love the journal aspect, I can pick it up if I have 30 minutes or 3 minutes to read since there’s no fluid story to follow.

I would love to hear what these two said about their experience on this show.

David Sedaris, the children's eye doctor. That's so obscure I bust out laughing! Ah, David is one of a kind. And his sister is awesome too.

I have met David twice at two different book readings and he is just as delightful as everyone imagines him to be..the first time I met him he was making everyone give him an animal to draw in their books they were giving him to autograph and he would draw the animal then he would take a red pen and add blood to their mouths or bodies...I think we talked for fifteen minutes the second meeting about me being in the movie business and he was telling me about a movie he saw about a one eyed viking and valhalla, you just never know what is going to happen with this man...he must be exhausted after every book even but they go on for hours because he just doesn't want to cheat someone out of getting the experience of meeting him and living their dream. He is just too precious and a gift from God. And don't get me started on Amy, who I someday hope to meet and work with onscreen.

@andclaws

2 жыл бұрын

When I met him the staff from the book reading venue kept trying to get him to hurry up. He would give them the side eye and draw even slower 😅 he also gives gifts to teenagers, usually little things like hotel soaps.

@Thrifty032781

2 жыл бұрын

I've been to 4 of his readings, although I only twice had the patience to stand in the book signing line to meet him. I saw him last week at a small book store in southern Chicago. He became fascinated by the way my fingers bend. I never thought much of it and neither has anybody else. My fingers just sorta bend back a little more than most people. Nothing inconvenient, or crippling. The middle finger is especially pronounced. He signed in my book "I'm hypnotized by your curly fingers." Then he asked me to show my fingers to the other people in line and the employees standing around. I'm going to see him again in November 2022 when he comes back to the Midwest. I might hit all 3 of his shows in the area -- Kalamazoo, MI; Crystal Lake, IL; and Minneapolis, MN.

@marylhere

2 жыл бұрын

To which he’d reply, “no, I’m just two faced”.

@mildredhighcock7333

3 ай бұрын

I rendered him silent haha - I turned up with a cold and a letter I'd written for him. I covered my face because I didn't want him to catch anything and he just didn't know what to say to me

Can we have this interview again but with Terry Gross on NPR?

Just saw him on Colbert….he’s had his teeth straightened and he smiles so much more. I have laughed out loud on the bus, plane and at work from reading or listening to his essays.

"Naked" is one of the most hilarious books I've ever read. David Sedaris has a marvelous way with words.

@davidfuller764

2 жыл бұрын

Me talk pretty one day

Can we get a do-over with Amy and David co-interviewed by someone else? Literally anyone else. Such a rare gift to get them both, that I thought I could muddle through the irritation, but I just couldn’t take it Barrymore.

@michael65

2 жыл бұрын

Have to agree. Wish she'd just shut up or better yet, leave the set and let the 2 of them just talk for an hour..

@hurdygurdyguy1

2 жыл бұрын

Yep,... they have both been separately on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and just killed it! It's too bad they were never on together!

@meta37

Жыл бұрын

Me too, i usually love Drew but i just didnt care for her interveiw of David and Amy at all.

@connievino4226

2 ай бұрын

So agreed. Ugh.

I loved Amy on strangers with candy and on the tv series monk 🥰😘💜💜

@srkh8966

2 жыл бұрын

And The Closer

@jusme164

2 жыл бұрын

Jerri for president

The definition of the word “delightful” is a picture of these three! 💚💚💚

They appeared together as Judges on RuPaul's Drag Race....

@suzzyd11

2 жыл бұрын

Came here to say this!

@blesserheart364

2 жыл бұрын

@@suzzyd11 same

@shellyhunt405

2 жыл бұрын

Talkshow. First time together on a talkshow.

@DannyCoombs709

2 жыл бұрын

@@shellyhunt405 the title don’t say that, and drew said tv sooooo

@lilys9777

2 жыл бұрын

@@suzzyd11 same!

My dream is to be invited to one of Amy Sedaris’s dinner parties!

I love, love, love David. I have read all of his books last one was Happy Go Lucky, my favorite is Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, read it at least six times or more. I love laughing it makes me feel refreshed and more Alive and David never disappoints me.

Wow. Never would have anticipated these two would be on Drew.

The relationship I wish I had with my sister, love them!!!

Love them both. What a great idea.

I love them both. when I found out that they were brother & sister, that was a gift. so funny!

Quite a coup getting them both on the same interview 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️

David is awesome! Met him at his show in Austria. Had a nice chat and he signed my book. 😃

That was a very David-centered interview. Even Amy's questions were basically about David.

@eduardoleroy3660

2 жыл бұрын

Well, he is the better sibling by far.

@ownpetard8379

Жыл бұрын

@@eduardoleroy3660 stupid comment

I've red most of David's books. I love Amy on TV and seeing them together was really fun.

They technically appeared together on Bojack Horseman, with David playing the mother of Amy's Princess Caroline.

@M_SC

2 жыл бұрын

Technically not “appeared”.

Two of the funniest people on the planet.

Grade for Drew's Introduction: A+

Love love love them❤️❤️❤️

I love this!!

I love David & Amy! btw: My mom included cartons of cigarettes in our Easter baskets, too!

@EMVelez

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

David and Amy !!! funniest siblings ever . Thanks Drew Totatally Oddaly . So fun to pretend to be a Doctor .

This is what KZread is meant for...finding things I missed first time around and am VERY glad I found at a later date...better late than never. ❤☮🌎

I have a huge crush on both these Beautiful People

Favorite author n favorite cast member from Elf (AND she is way accomplished in her own right). Met D.S. at book reading/signing in Louisville, KY (of all places?) n I asked him about Amy n if they started in NYC at the same time. I also indoctrinated my teenage daughter to the delights of this fantastically American author. They appear to have lived in one of the most eclectic, interesting,and diverse circle of personalities possible for a family of 8. Not remotely perfect on the outside but SO perfect in it’s own quirky way.

My brother's favorite author and one of my favorite actresses. Amy Sedaris inspires me.

Drew is acting like these two haven’t been in the same room since they were kids.

3 of my favorite people

fantastic, wish i was seeing his new fall tour

Luved Amy on Strangers With Candy

I've been enjoying reading David's books recently, and I was today years old when I realised he's siblings with Princess Carolyn! :O

Love the show and the guests :) Hopefully the social media team can re-google and update the video title 😘

YES!

A Very gruesome conversation

I love it, darkness in disguise!

"Gaygaygaygaygaygay" Amy is my fav. Jerri Blank is the best character

Amy's secret (or not-so-secret) wish: Death by Bunnies.

Happy 65th Birthday David Sedaris

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

Love you both… (Love you a little more, Amy Lou)! 💕❤️💕

They all look like tiny Jerri Blanks! 😂

Amy is fantastic 👏

Two fun people to be entertained by

is it just me or does drew feel like a parody of herself? no hate, i love her, i just think its hilarious just how drew barrymore she can be :D

@markmh835

2 жыл бұрын

...and that is why we love her!..... 😊👍

@Jhenry-hb3oh

2 жыл бұрын

Drew seems "touched".. or is it an act? What adult acts like this? Is this because she was enabled as a child actor of Hollywood? Truly bizarre

@kathymyers7279

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Lol her intro then a flash at this yellow masked audience made me feel like I wasn’t sure what I was watching as in “is this a joke?”

" The Squirrel and the Chipmunk " by David Sedaris... funny, funny, short story. Audio.

"I love you" is such empty words. Does anyone ever feel loved when someone says they love you? I would rather someone say...geez, I respect you so much.

Jeri Blank is my super-woman!!!

Both were on bojack :)

Drew's dress is magnificent - and what an angel she is for hosting America's funniest siblings, Amy and David

AMY FOREVER AND EVER!!!

My 3 favorite people on earth

I just finished "A Carnival of Snackery" on audiobook (read by David)...probably the funniest book ever. Find it!

🧡

🦋🦋

Well, at least David looks perfect in that suit.

Amy and David were on Drag Race *together* though

Happy Birthday Amy Sedaris. UR beautiful and amazing. I loved Elf. Great Christmas movie. Also. Star Wars The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett is awesome. The movies were my first favorite. All of them. I love new The Lion King. Puss in Boots and Chicken Little. Pretty great. Seriously! The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett is seriously awesome action. May the Peace be with u Peli and Foxy Loxy From Harlingen Texas. March 29, 1961 March 29, 2023 through March 29, 3023

5:14, 😆

Hey they were on drag race together

6:00, 😆

Weren’t they on Drag Race together?

Drew. Your dress!!!!👗

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

My wife was the David Sedaris reader I was the Amy Sedaris everything else Cookbook TV Show Guest star

@thegrievancegordieshow9882

2 жыл бұрын

You guys notice how like YouRube er uh I mean the almighty KZread all hail is pushing MicroGreens and other Web Businesses like it was the Shamwow 00’s I mean I kinda dig it cuz as a child of the 80’s coming home high on SpWeed n booze having just gotten home from the City Club and having to suffer thru Don Dupree’s “Tiny Little Ads” Just to catch Iggy Pop on Tom Schneider Who used to make me fiend for a Cig which I couldn’t have cuz this was back at dear ol’ Ma’s on account o the fact I’m talking about before I moved down to 1515 Winder in Detroit’s eastern market which I could’ve bought for a song in the 80’s but my songs were all about hating Geraldo Skin Gnats see?’s and Clockwork Orange where he made him lick his shoe so they weren’t worth much then or now PLUS Now I mostly write prose but back then I was writing tunes for Bros Ya know? Amy Sedaris buoy I tell ya she still makes me wanna hide my tent pole like I did as a throbbing boy looking at all them hillbilly women muh Father used to date down in Flatwoods KY Plus she’s got the NYC sensibilities of endless mimosas sophistication I picked up somewhere under the 7 train on Roosevelt Avenue Still smoking hot and sexy after all these years I’d love to know her acting method for Strangers With Candy on account of mine being Nick Nolte in “Down and Out in Beverly Hills” which was the first time I read in the sophisticated Detroit News or Freepress how he was preparing for the role by sleeping outside and living like a real stinky bum And how like I just rewatched it and noticed how he ban GED both the Mom and the Daughter and Richard Dreyfus was kinda okay with it This was also around the time I switched from SpWeed to the more sophisticated Coke by which I’m totally 10 years sober and loving it (Okay so I back slid during covid so what big deal chrisakes ya gotta remember when I came up here in the 1970’s the slogan was DO It In Detroit and they were playing Cosmic Slop on the radio (this message is a benign tribute to the amazing talent that is David Sedaris and his goofy sister) Free Speech 🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🖖🏽

(they were on rupaul's drag race season 8 together tho)

They were on Rupaul's Drag Race together years ago so this is inaccurate.

@natashab3412

2 жыл бұрын

She reiterated and said " talk show "

David got an unsettling set of new teeth

Jeez she irritates me so much! I'm watching with closed captioning on and DB still looks ridiculous. Amy needs her own talk show!

They have been on drag race together as guest judges?

also they're fashion icons, the first time I read David's article, I think it was about buying ridiculous japan designer pants with his sister

It is absolutely wild to ask the entire audience to wear masks while they don't.

Well that got dark.

This show feels like a Tim and Eric sketch

Wow I just found out they’re siblings 😂

First time they appeared on TV was Colbert?

Tom Green has a wonderful 100 acre farm in Canada EMPTY. Fill it up with friends, family, your family, doggies, kiity cats, a cow, a horse, another dog, another cat. (No monkeys . . . your dear friend would, by accident, allow the monkeys to discover fire.) Tom Green needs guests. THERE! New TV. TOM GREEN NEEDS GUESTS. No copyright here. He loves you. You love him. Work bringing at least 10 children with nanny and the country children next door into his life AS LIFE. Home.

Drew lay of the "glint"...

Hi

How is it possible to like a person and be so annoyed by them at the same time? I think drew Barrymore is great at a lot of things (mostly being adorable), but this is not one of them. How did this even happen? I almost feel sorry for her guests - must be so awkward.

@geneyoon6128

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto to all the above

@KayAmooty433

2 жыл бұрын

And the Sedarises? Oy vey. I said above, I'd love to hear what they said when she was out of ear shot.

@michael65

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. She should shut up.

@davidlrogers

2 жыл бұрын

it was like watching an SNL skit of itself

This is stomach turning.

WHat's up with the co-hosts?

Just not true Drew- they have been on drag race together.

ummmm....They were together on RuPaul as judges.

Observe ,no hugging.

What’s the point of the identical twin cohosts.. it’s odd..

Those yellow masks.

Is Drew annoying?

@michael65

2 жыл бұрын

EXTREMELY!!!!!

"My esteemed honor" like she's introducing the Pope. LOL. Pump the brakes Drew.

I find Drew Barrymore weird and annoying.