THE GUY UNDER THE SHEETS

The explosive, unauthorized autobiography of Emmy-award winning actor and comedian Chris Elliott - a behind-the-scenes memoir so personal, so provocative, that Elliott nearly sued himself to halt publication. Because no one will write an unauthorized biography about Chris Elliott, he has had to do it himself—reader, you’re hereby warned that much of this book will be disturbing. The most shocking revelation, corroborated by numerous unnamed sources, is that Elliott is not the absurdist comedian that Rolling Stone once called “a genius.” In fact, he’s a slightly dim-witted no-talent from a celebrity family who managed to convince a whole generation of disillusioned youth that he was funny. But few have seen his dark side: a ghastly childhood spent on Manhattan’s posh Upper East Side; a torrid first love affair with Lee Radziwill; a torrid second one with Kathie Lee Gifford; his first job dismembering bodies for the Mob; and countless episodes from the life of a mediocre artist who somehow faked his way to the top . . . of semi-moderate fame and fortune. But seriously, Elliott is a brilliantly comic bestselling writer. The Guy Under the Sheets is his hilarious attempt at “a Kitty Kelley job” on himself, and while there is plenty of fictional fun, also woven throughout are wonderful real-life anecdotes, including Elliott’s start at Late Night alongside the likes of Andy Kaufman, his work in films from Groundhog Day to Cabin Boy, and more. It promises to be one of the most memorable humor books of 2012.