David Kamp
Keynote Speaker: Writer; Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair; Author, "Sunny Days" and "The United States of Arugula"
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David Kamp Biography
David Kamp writes books, articles, lyrics, and humor. He is the author, most recently, of Sunny Days (Simon & Schuster, 2020), a history of the Sesame Street-Mister Rogers era of enlightened children’s television. His other books include the national bestseller The United States of Arugula (Broadway Books, 2006), a chronicle of America’s foodways, and the “Snob’s Dictionary” series of humor books.
A longtime contributor to Vanity Fair, he has profiled such figures as Johnny Cash, Sly Stone, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lucian Freud, Kerry Washington, Bruce Springsteen, John Hughes, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and the Brill Building songwriters. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, GQ, WSJ Magazine, Air Mail, and The Atlantic. His first outing as a lyricist for the stage, the John Leguizamo musical comedy Kiss My Aztec!, had its world premiere at Berkeley Rep in the spring of 2019 and is making its way towards Broadway, having enjoyed an East Coast run at Hartford Stage in June 2022.
As a collaborator, David has worked with Martin Short on Short’s bestselling memoir I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend (HarperCollins, 2014) and with Ron Howard and Clint Howard on their bestselling memoir The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family (William Morrow, 2021). He also served as an editorial consultant on Sir Patrick Stewart’s bestselling memoir, Making It So (Gallery Books, 2023), and on the legendary Island Records maestro Chris Blackwell’s memoir, The Islander (Gallery Books, 2022).
David began his career at Spy, the legendary satirical monthly. He lives in New York City and rural Connecticut with his wife and two children.
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David Kamp Speaking Topics
As a cultural writer and essayist, David Kamp gets to write about things we all can relate to… food, music, sports, movies, memories. He approaches these subjects with thoughtfulness and levity, and often gets to talk to the people he’s thinking about, whether it’s the chef Thomas Keller, the Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, the reclusive novelist Don DeLillo, or the still more reclusive hitmaker Sly Stone.
Kamp’s exploration of the American food scene opens onto a larger look at the American scene in general. He has written and spoken about how we have evolved from a food-phobic nation to a technicolor foodie dreamland—and how there has been resistance all the way, with the forces of progress and invention doubted and sometimes thwarted by populists who fear “elites” and anyone who likes a good runny French cheese. (As recently as the 2008 presidential election, it was an issue of contention that candidate Obama invoked the words “arugula” and “Whole Foods” while on the stump.)
Kamp doesn’t do the food world the disservice of treating it like a twee, precious little place that shouldn’t be taken seriously. It’s a world of big ideas and crazy ambition, of real talent and real passion. Food people are as fascinating—and brilliant, and contrary, and rivalrous, and inventive, and compelling—as rock musicians, politicians, novelists, and movie directors. Kamp accords them the appropriate treatment as cultural difference-makers.
Kamp also looks at the larger context of American dreams and priorities. Better food is definitely something worth aspiring to, but bigger, better… everything? “The middle class is a good place to be, and, optimally, where most Americans will spend their lives if they work hard and don’t over-extend themselves financially,” he has written. “On American Idol, Simon Cowell has done a great many youngsters a great service by telling them that they’re not going to Hollywood and that they should find some other line of work. The American Dream is not fundamentally about stardom or extreme success; in recalibrating our expectations of it, we need to appreciate that it is not an all-or-nothing deal—that it is not, as in hip-hop narratives and in Donald Trump’s brain, a stark choice between the penthouse and the streets.”
Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America
The Food Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Gastronomical Knowledge
The United States of Arugula: How We Became a Gourmet Nation
The Film Snob*s Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Filmological Knowledge
The Rock Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Rockological Knowledge
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What topics does David Kamp speak about?
David Kamp is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author and Journalist.
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David Kamp generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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David Kamp is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Author and Journalist. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Kamp for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. David Kamp generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Graydon Carter, Jessica Chen and Catherine Bosley. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Kamp for an upcoming event.
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David Kamp Speaking Topics
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American as Heirloom-Apple Pie
As a cultural writer and essayist, David Kamp gets to write about things we all can relate to… food, music, sports, movies, memories. He approaches these subjects with thoughtfulness and levity, and often gets to talk to the people he’s thinking about, whether it’s the chef Thomas Keller, the Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, the reclusive novelist Don DeLillo, or the still more reclusive hitmaker Sly Stone.
Kamp’s exploration of the American food scene opens onto a larger look at the American scene in general. He has written and spoken about how we have evolved from a food-phobic nation to a technicolor foodie dreamland—and how there has been resistance all the way, with the forces of progress and invention doubted and sometimes thwarted by populists who fear “elites” and anyone who likes a good runny French cheese. (As recently as the 2008 presidential election, it was an issue of contention that candidate Obama invoked the words “arugula” and “Whole Foods” while on the stump.)
Kamp doesn’t do the food world the disservice of treating it like a twee, precious little place that shouldn’t be taken seriously. It’s a world of big ideas and crazy ambition, of real talent and real passion. Food people are as fascinating—and brilliant, and contrary, and rivalrous, and inventive, and compelling—as rock musicians, politicians, novelists, and movie directors. Kamp accords them the appropriate treatment as cultural difference-makers.
Kamp also looks at the larger context of American dreams and priorities. Better food is definitely something worth aspiring to, but bigger, better… everything? “The middle class is a good place to be, and, optimally, where most Americans will spend their lives if they work hard and don’t over-extend themselves financially,” he has written. “On American Idol, Simon Cowell has done a great many youngsters a great service by telling them that they’re not going to Hollywood and that they should find some other line of work. The American Dream is not fundamentally about stardom or extreme success; in recalibrating our expectations of it, we need to appreciate that it is not an all-or-nothing deal—that it is not, as in hip-hop narratives and in Donald Trump’s brain, a stark choice between the penthouse and the streets.”
BOOKS
Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America
The Food Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Gastronomical Knowledge
The United States of Arugula: How We Became a Gourmet Nation
The Film Snob*s Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Filmological Knowledge
The Rock Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Rockological Knowledge
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How do I book David Kamp to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like David Kamp for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for David Kamp, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for David Kamp or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book David Kamp for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for David Kamp, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire David Kamp, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does David Kamp speak about?
David Kamp is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author and Journalist. -
Where does David Kamp travel from?
David Kamp generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for David Kamp?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like David Kamp for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book David Kamp for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host David Kamp or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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