Years before humorist David Sedaris became a celebrated writer, he did a short stint as a Christmas elf at a Macy's department store in New York. His time as Santa's helper was less than merry and ...

Writer David Sedaris is back reading from his "Santaland Diaries." It's the story of his time as a Macy's elf. A Holiday Favorite: David Sedaris' 'Santaland Diaries' You might not expect "Santa's ...

It's tradition! Writer and humorist David Sedaris reflects on his short tenure as Crumpet the Elf at Macy's. Sedaris first read the "Santaland Diaries" on Morning Edition in 1992 — and instantly, a ...

Some holiday stories are stranger than fiction, like how once upon a time, writer and humorist David Sedaris worked as a Macy's department store elf. He wrote about his experience and the unmerry side ...

You can probably get away with an off-color joke if you commit 100 percent. That’s actor Justin Fatz’s approach to his one-man performance of David Sedaris’ acerbic essay “Santaland Diaries,” which ...