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Chelsea Handler        

Comedian, Television Host, New York Times Best-Selling author & Advocate

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, actress, writer, television host, author, and activist. From 2016 to 2017, she hosted the Netflix talk show “Chelsea.” In January 2016, Netflix also released a documentary titled "Chelsea Does" that follows Handler exploring an array of topics from racism to marriage. She began her notable journey in the television industry as a host of the E! late-night talk show “Chelsea Lately” from 2007 to 2014. Notably, she served as the host of the E!'s top-rated show for seven years.

Handler has authored six bestselling books: “My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands,” “Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea,” "Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang," "Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me," "Uganda Be Kidding Me," and "Life Will Be the Death of Me."

Handler is also a prominent advocate for LGBTQ rights. In 2009, she received the Ally for Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign. The same year, she was named Grand Marshal of the Los Angeles Pride Festival and Parade for her visible support of equality. In 2012, Time magazine named Handler one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Handler released her critically acclaimed comedy special, "Revolution," on Netflix in 2022. This followed her 2020 HBO Max special, "Evolution," which earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. In addition to her television and writing endeavors, Handler also began hosting her iHeart Radio advice podcast, "Dear Chelsea," in 2021. The same year, she embarked on the Vaccinated and Horny Tour, performing in over 90 cities across North America. Her outstanding talent and wit won her "The Comedy Act of 2021" at the People's Choice Awards.

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Happiness, Groundedness & the Upcoming Election

Modeling Activism in Comedy

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‘The Daily Show’: Chelsea Handler, Kal Penn, Al Franken, Sarah Silverman & Leslie Jones To Guest Host Following Trevor Noah’s Exit
Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show on Thursday December 8, and after the comedian exits stage left, a tranche of guest hosts are set to take the reins of the Comedy Central series before a new host or hosts officially takes over. This group will include Chelsea Handler, Kal Penn, Al Franken, Sarah Silverman and Leslie Jones.
Chelsea Handler Doesn't Care What People Think of Her New Show ...
Chelsea Handler is trying to reinvent herself and the late-night talk show format with her new Netflix show “Chelsea.”
Chelsea Handler To Join Speakers At Social Good Summit 2016
The annual Social Good Summit, a unique convening of world leaders, new media and technology experts, grassroots activists and voices from around the world, just announced the initial roster of speakers for its 2016 Summit which will take place September 18 and 19 in New York...
Chelsea Handler's New App “Gotta Go” Gets You Out Of Awkward ...
Chelsea Handler's new mobile application Gotta Go! has hit the App Store. The humorous, but also potentially practical app, is designed to get you out of..
CHELSEA HANDLER DOES RACISM, SILICON VALLEY, AND MORE IN NEW NETFLIX DOCU-SERIES
Last year, when Chelsea Handler walked away from a multi-million dollar contract for her hit show Chelsea Lately on E!, whispers were in heavy rotation of her slipping into David Letterman’s spot on CBS or Jay Leno’s chair at NBC. But, as Handler has mentioned several times before, she’s just not "a network kind of girl." What Handler says she was looking for was a project that was "smarter" than her. "I want to learn. I want to make my mother proud. I want to make my family proud," she said at a recent event. "I want to take chances."
Chelsea Handler signs 7-year deal with Netflix - NY Daily News
Chelsea Handler has left traditional television, joking and streaming. Netflix confirmed Thursday it has signed comedian Handler to a seven-year deal that starts ...

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