David Raymond Sedaris, born December 26, 1956, is a renowned American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor. His journey to fame began in 1992, when National Public Radio broadcast his essay "Santaland Diaries." Following this, he published his first collection of essays and short stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994. Sedaris's subsequent book, Naked (1997), marked his entry into a series of New York Times Bestsellers. His 2000 collection Me Talk Pretty One Day earned him the Thurber Prize for American Humor.

His humor, which is largely autobiographical and self-deprecating, often touches upon topics such as his family life, his middle-class upbringing in the suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina, his Greek heritage, homosexuality, jobs, education, drug use, and obsessive behaviors. It also explores his life in France, London, New York, and the South Downs in England. David Sedaris is not only known for his written works but also for his collaboration with his sister, actress Amy Sedaris.

In 2019, Sedaris was honored by being elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a testament to his significant contribution to literature and humor.