Holidays on Ice

Absolutely hilarious in his observations, David Sedaris is entertaining as always. The 3rd disk gets a bit too bizarre, otherwise I would have given this 5 stars, but definitely worth reading/listening to. Very entertaining.

I love irony and satire, but this was just painful. David Sedaris at Carnegie Hall was hilarious--the only other thing I have heard of his, so it's not that I was tired of him. But couldn't wait for this one to end. Kept hoping to hear something funny in it. It started out making me feel sad, and sad would have been better than the way I felt when it was over.

The stories were enjoyable and it was fun to hear the author read them, but there was HORRIBLE MIDI-produced music all throughout which really detracted from my enjoyment as a whole.

Not Sedaris' best, but not bad either. Only 3 CDs so it makes for a quick distraction. If you haven't read any Sedaris yet and think his humor sounds right for you, check out 'Naked' or 'Me Talk Pretty One Day' first.

Perhaps I've just read and listened to this author once too often. It may be a good book but I can't tell. I'm just tired of the author's sense of humor. It's no longer new.

The few pieces where Sedaris writes from his own life are up to his usual hilarious standard. The best is the piece where his otherwise humdrum sister rescues a streetwalker she met at her restaurant job, and the streetwalker regales Sedaris' mother and children around the family table, inspiring envy in the author. But when he writes in the persona of characters he loathes--a mini-series producer, or a very conspicuous consumer, for example--the funny self-deprecating twist is gone. The concept is funny for about a minute but then becomes painful. He is still sharp, a keen judge of human foibles, but the shrillness of his satire starts to take on the sound of a dentist's drill.

I was laughing so hard, I had to hold on to my steering wheel! Hysterical! The funniest Christmas cd of all! Loved it and plan on buying it for family members for Christmas presents.

As always, David Sedaris is amazingly entertaining. After listening to "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Dress your Family in Corduroy and Denim" I decided to give this book a shot also. The Elf story is so funny I was laughing out loud in my car and was afraid people driving next to me would think I had some sort of mental problem. I love the fact that Sedaris reads his own books, it makes them so much more funny. I would recommend this, as well as any other David Sedaris books to anyone and everyone.

David Sedaris consistently entertains. Everyone's family is nuts, but not everyone makes a living at it. He is honest, funny, and inspirational to those who have or have had similar problems with their families, friends, bosses teachers or minds. It is very hard not to laugh out hard and loud on the subway when listening to David's recounts of daily living.

This book was fantastic. It was a warm welcome after I struggled through "The Art of Happiness at Work". This is the first time I have ever "read" David Sedaris and I love his humor. I love his sister too. Amy Sedaris was on the short sitcom "Strangers with Candy". I would definately recommend this book if you have a good sense of humor. There are some dark points, but still funny. His voice is a little annoying, but you learn to get use to it.