NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris (born March 29, 1961, in Endicott, New York) is an American actress, author, and comedian. She is the younger sister of humorist David Sedaris. They grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1030x670, 373 KB) Using this image for purposes of advertising or trade may violate the publicity rights of the person depicted in the image. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Endicott is a village in Broome County, New York, USA. The population was 13,038 at the 2000 census. ... â€œNYâ€ redirects here. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Endicott is a village in Broome County, New York, USA. The population was 13,038 at the 2000 census. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Authorship redirects here. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... A humorist is an author who specializes in short, humorous articles or essays. ... Sedaris in 2005. ... For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. ...

Life and career

A former member of Chicago-based Second City and Annoyance Theatre comedy troupes, she is best known for her role as "Jerri Blank" in the television series Strangers with Candy. The show, which she co-wrote with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert was based on Sedaris' impression of 1970s motivational speaker Florrie Fisher. Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 606. ... Second City redirects here. ... The Annoyance Theatre, or Annoyance Productions as it is sometimes called, is a theater and associated ensemble based in Chicago that deals mainly in absurd and outrageous humor. ... Strangers with Candy is a television series produced by Comedy Central. ... Paul Dinello (born November 28, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, writer, director, and an alumnus of Chicago-based The Second City, Improv Institute, and Annoyance Theatre. ... This article is about Stephen Colbert, the actor. ... A screen capture from Florrie Fishers 1970 public service announcement. ...

Sedaris has appeared in the movies Elf, School of Rock, Maid in Manhattan, the film version of Bewitched and is featured in David Munro's upcoming Full Grown Men. She also starred in the 2006 film adaptation of Strangers with Candy. In addition to acting, she runs a cupcake and cheese ball business ("Dusty Food Cupcakes") out of her kitchen.^[1] Elf is a 2003 Christmas-themed comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and released in the US on November 7, 2003. ... For other uses, see School of Rock (disambiguation). ... Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 romantic comedy film, directed by Wayne Wang. ... Bewitched is a 2005 film adaptation of the classic television series of the same name, produced by Columbia Pictures. ... Full Grown Men is an Independent film directed by David Munro. ... Strangers With Candy is a film released in 2006 by ThinkFilm, first screened at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. ... Categories: Food and drink stubs | Desserts | American cuisine ...

Sedaris also hosted the series Film Fanatic on Trio. She coauthored the text-and-picture novel Wigfield with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert, published in 2003. As of 2005, Sedaris writes a monthly advice column in The Believer. She has written a guide to entertaining titled I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, published in October 2006 by Warner Books. That light-hearted approach to cooking stayed on the New York Times best-sellers list for over 12 weeks, and currently has over 350,000 copies in print. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1084x708, 371 KB) Using this image for purposes of advertising or trade may violate the publicity rights of the person depicted in the image. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1084x708, 371 KB) Using this image for purposes of advertising or trade may violate the publicity rights of the person depicted in the image. ... David Rakoff David Rakoff (born 1964) is an essayist, journalist, and actor. ... Categories: Television stubs | U.S. television networks | General Electric subsidiaries ... Wigfield: The Can Do Town That Just May Not is a satirical novel by comedians Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, and Stephen Colbert. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cover of The Believer, April 2005 The Believer is an intellectual yet playful magazine mainly about literature. ...

Along with her brother, author and essayist David Sedaris, Amy has co-authored several plays under the name "The Talent Family." These include: Stump the Host (1993), Stitches (1994), One Woman Shoe (1995), Incident at Cobblers Knob (1997) and The Little Frieda Mysteries (1997) which where all produced and presented by Meryl Vladimer, when she was the artistic director of "the CLUB" at La MaMa E.T.C. Incident at Kobblers Knob was presented and produced by David Rockwell at the Lincoln Center Festival. She co-authored the play The Book of Liz with her brother. She played the stage manager in Paul Rudnick's play The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told. An essayist is an author who writes compositions which can be about any particular subject. ... Sedaris in 2005. ... Meryl F. Vladimer (Artist, theatrical producer, political activist) Born in Brooklyn, New York. ... Paul Rudnick is a screenwriter and playwright. ...

Sedaris appeared in three episodes of Rescue Me, two episodes of Monk, an episode of Wonder Showzen, on Just Shoot Me! as a female version of David Spade's character, and as Carrie Bradshaw's book publisher in Sex and the City. She also played Paulie the P.P in the online comedy sketch 'The Puberty Pals'..^[2] She guest-starred as Randy's cat-obsessed girlfriend in an October 2006 episode of My Name Is Earl. Rescue Me is a critically-praised American television drama that premiered on the FX Network in 2004. ... Monk is an Emmy Award winning television show about the private detective Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub), afflicted by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and multiple phobias. ... Wonder Showzen was an American sketch comedy television series that began airing in 2005 on MTV2. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw Caroline Marie Bradshaw (born October 10, 1966) is the fictional narrator of the HBO sitcom/drama Sex and the City played by actress Sarah Jessica Parker. ... Sex and the City is a popular American cable television program. ... My Name Is Earl is an Emmy Award-winning American sitcom created by Greg Garcia. ...

One of Sedaris' lesser known characters, Piglet, is a foul-mouthed, promiscuous Southern girl whom she affects by pulling her nose back with a piece of tape, creating a "pig nose" look. Although the character's rants are too obscene for her television appearances, Sedaris is often encouraged by fans to perform her at book signings and other appearances.

Sedaris lives in Greenwich Village with her mini rex rabbit Dusty, and as part of a running joke during public appearances, Sedaris frequently alludes to her imaginary boyfriend, Ricky. During a January 2005 appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, she claimed Ricky had "died," (murdered)^[3] and she now lives with Ricky's ghost. Later, on City Arts and Lectures, a radio show recorded in San Francisco, Amy said that Ricky had not really died, which is a good thing since she "couldn't handle the pain."^{[citation needed]} The Washington Square Arch Greenwich Village (IPA pronunciation: ), also called simply the Village, is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern) Manhattan in New York City named after Greenwich, London. ... The Mini Rex is a mid-sized rabbit known for its special plush velvet coat, graceful figure and personality. ... Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. ... Åœ â€œLate Showâ€ redirects here. ...

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See also

Sedaris in 2005. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A screen capture from Florrie Fishers 1970 public service announcement. ... This article is about Stephen Colbert, the actor. ... Paul Dinello (born November 28, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, writer, director, and an alumnus of Chicago-based The Second City, Improv Institute, and Annoyance Theatre. ...

Bibliography

This article is about Stephen Colbert, the actor. ... Paul Dinello (born November 28, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, writer, director, and an alumnus of Chicago-based The Second City, Improv Institute, and Annoyance Theatre. ... Wigfield: The Can Do Town That Just May Not is a satirical novel by comedians Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, and Stephen Colbert. ...

Selected filmography

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