I'm not really sure I'd categorize David Sedaris as non-fiction or put him in the intellectual high-end of that.

I love his books, but they are the literary version of a stand-up show.

To paraphrase: If an audience of live arts is willing to go see a ballet, they must have an appetite for challenge, difficulty, or complexity. There are signs of life and appetite for being challenged in 2026 - Jimmy Carr sold out his tour.