Ellis Weiner

Ellis Weiner

Ellis Weiner is an author and humourist who has previously worked as an editor of "National Lampoon" and a columnist for "Spy Magazine". His humor has also appeared in "The New Yorker", "Paris Review", and the "New York Times Magazine".

Weiner's novels and other books include:
* "National Lampoon's Doon"
* "Howard the Duck" (novelization of the George Lucas movie)
* "Yiddish with Dick and Jane"
* "The Joy of Worry"
* "Letters from Cicely"
* "Drop Dead, My Lovely"
* "The Big Boat to Bye-Bye"
* ""
* "The Great Muppet Caper!: The Making of the Masterpiece" (behind-the-scenes book about the film "The Great Muppet Caper")
* "Decade of the Year" (a collection of humorous essays)
* ""

Ellis (known as "Otts" when growing up) was raised in Pikesville, Maryland. He attended Wellwood Elementary School, Sudbrook Junior High,Pikesville High School and the University of Pennsylvania. His theatrical and literary talent was obvious to all who knew himFact|date=July 2007. In college, he played drums and sang in a rock band called Droylesden Wake.

His first produced work was the 1967 Pikesville High Junior Play, an original parody using music from "H.M.S. Pinafore" and other Gilbert and Sullivan operas.

Otts has an athletic history as well. He was a split end in the Development Football League from 1961 to 1964 with the Summit Park Colts Association (SPCA).


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