Elliott’s conclusion: Letterman’s exit will be a “huge change” — at least in part because the funnyman won’t have the show to go back to if his career takes a downturn.

And then there's Chris' daughter, Abby Elliott, who just spent four seasons on "Saturday Night Live," where she was known for dead-on-impressions of celebrities, like Rachel Maddow and Angelina Jolie.

Photo: Chris Buck for The Wall Street Journal Actor/comedian Chris Elliott, 54, has appeared in more than 30 films, including “Cabin Boy,” “There’s Something About Mary” and “Groundhog ...

Chris and Bridey Elliott are father and daughter. Chris is, of course, Chris Elliott. The guy who starred in Cabin Boy and Something About Mary. Who's currently a regular on the TV show Schitt's ...

How I Met Your Mother: Chris Elliott Gets a Life as Lily's Father. Richard Heene is not exactly the first name that comes to mind when thinking of model dads, but the father of Balloon Boy was ...

Comedian Chris Elliott first sprung to fame on Late Night with David Letterman, and went on to appear in films including "There's Something About Mary" and "Groundhog Day." His new memoir is "The ...