Holidays on Ice » (Abridged, 3 CDs, 3 hours)

Starting with his deadpan, disarmingly funny pieces on NPR and continuing with his collections of short fiction and essays, David Sedaris is one of the best, sharpest humorists writing today. His quirky history and family are rich material, but he's also just as hilarious simply satirizing Christmas cards or mocking his own vices.

Sedaris skewers the absurd conventions and contrivances of the holiday season, to hilarious effect. Special guest Ann Magnuson performs "Merry Christmas to our Friends and Family," and Amy Sedaris also peppers the stories with comical characters.

Raleigh News & Observer - Melissa King

"A writer comparable to Mark Twain or James Thurber. You have to go back a ways to find someone to compare David Sedaris with; his talent is so huge it just doesn't come around that often."