"This hugely entertaining pack of lies reads like a Woody Allen essay from the New Yorker."-David Pitt, BooklistIs Chris Elliott a highly successful and beloved comedian-or a slightly dim-witted notalent from a celebrity family who managed to convince a generation of disillusioned youth that he was funny? From a ghastly childhood on the posh Upper East Side to his fi rst job entertaining mobsters with his Judy Garland impersonation, Th e Guy Under the Sheets is packed with countless episodes from the life of a mediocre artist who somehow faked his way to the top-of semi-moderate fame and fortune.
Woven throughout the ctional fun in Elliott's memoir are wonderful real-life anecdotes that will delight many new readers and loyal fans alike."The arc of [Elliott's] career remains unique and inspiring .
"This hugely entertaining pack of lies reads like a Woody Allen essay from the New Yorker."-David Pitt, BooklistIs Chris Elliott a highly successful and beloved comedian-or a slightly dim-witted notalent from a celebrity family who managed to convince a generation of disillusioned youth that he was funny? From a ghastly childhood on the posh Upper East Side to his fi rst job entertaining mobsters with his Judy Garland impersonation, Th e Guy Under the Sheets is packed with countless episodes from the life of a mediocre artist who somehow faked his way to the top-of semi-moderate fame and fortune.
Woven throughout the ctional fun in Elliott's memoir are wonderful real-life anecdotes that will delight many new readers and loyal fans alike."The arc of [Elliott's] career remains unique and inspiring .