Under appreciated, once almost-famous comedian
Chris Elliot is, in a word, odd. His
start as a runner/page on the early days of Late Night with David Letterman led to his recurring roles as "the guy under the stairs" and "
Marlon Brando". Soon after he landed a sit-com called "
Get a Life" on a fledgling Fox network, which can only be described as surreal. From there he created his first (and last) feature length star vehicle "
Cabin Boy" (which features a
hilarious cameo with Letterman in his only movie role). These days he is more known as a character actor in comedic roles. But a
few books and a look back at his work makes you wonder why he might be the only celebrity on the internet with no apparent fan site.
posted by BrodieShadeTree
on Aug 21, 2006 -
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