David Sedaris, aka Crumpet the Elf, will bring live show to Minneapolis and Duluth
Dress the family in corduroy and denim; David Sedaris is coming to Minneapolis and Duluth.
The humorist and author will head to the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Minneapolis on Oct. 20 for An Evening with David Sedaris. The night before, he'll bring the same show to the NorShor Theatre in Duluth.
Known for appearances on NPR and best-selling books like Me Talk Pretty One Day and Holidays on Ice, he'll bring his expansive tour through a big chunk of the Upper Midwest, including stops in Des Moines, Milwaukee, Viroqua, Madison, and Green Bay.
Tickets to see the author formerly known as Crumpet the Elf will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 6.This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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