Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
David Sedaris joins Jonathan Ross for a hilarious and insightful conversation about writing, truth, exaggeration, and the fine line between humor and honesty.
From fact-checkers at The New Yorker to monkeys on book tours and family moments that become timeless stories, Sedaris opens up about his creative process, rewriting habits, and what makes people laugh — and think.
💬 Topics covered:
• The difference between journalism and humor writing
• The story behind “toil as slaves for paralyzed people” and language precision
• Fact-checking at The New Yorker
• Sedaris’s writing routine and rewriting process
• Monkeys, owls, and unforgettable book tour moments
• Honesty, family, and how audiences interpret humor
🎧 If you love The Moth, NPR, This American Life, or the BBC Arts interviews, this is for you.
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David Sedaris joins Jonathan Ross for a hilarious and insightful conversation about writing, truth, exaggeration, and the fine line between humor and honesty.
From fact-checkers at The New Yorker to monkeys on book tours and family moments that become timeless stories, Sedaris opens up about his creative process, rewriting habits, and what makes people laugh — and think.
💬 Topics covered:
• The difference between journalism and humor writing
• The story behind “toil as slaves for paralyzed people” and language precision
• Fact-checking at The New Yorker
• Sedaris’s writing routine and rewriting process
• Monkeys, owls, and unforgettable book tour moments
• Honesty, family, and how audiences interpret humor
🎧 If you love The Moth, NPR, This American Life, or the BBC Arts interviews, this is for you.
👉 Subscribe for more rare interviews with writers, comedians, and thinkers.
