Laughing Through the Chaos: The Power of Humor to Tackle Life’s Absurdities
CHELSEA HANDLER takes audiences behind the scenes of her celebrated stand-up comedy career, sharing how she crafts her iconic, unfiltered humor. She reveals how comedy has been her weapon for cutting through life’s challenges and cultural absurdities while connecting with millions. From the spotlight of her Chelsea at The Chelsea residency in Las Vegas to the intimate moments of personal storytelling, Handler demonstrates how laughter can be a tool for resilience, truth-telling, and bringing people together. This moderated conversation is a hilarious and inspiring look at the art of making people laugh while keeping it unapologetically real.
No Topic Off Limits: How Bold Conversations Can Change the World
In this engaging and thought-provoking conversation, CHELSEA HANDLER explores the importance of fearless dialogue in tackling today’s most pressing issues. Drawing from her dynamic town hall events and her career as a trailblazing talk show host, Handler demonstrates how humor, honesty, and vulnerability can spark meaningful conversations that inspire action.
With her trademark wit and no-holds-barred approach, Handler invites audiences to challenge assumptions, get involved in their communities, and use their voices to drive change in a divided world. This moderated conversation is perfect for those ready to laugh, learn, and leave inspired to make a difference.
Author Talk: 'I'll Have What She's Having'
This moderated conversation centers hilarious and tender stories about CHELSEA HANDLER’s path to becoming the woman she always wanted to be, as told in her book, the instant #1 New York Times bestseller I'll Have What She's Having. Surprisingly vulnerable and always outrageous, Handler captures the antic-filled, exhilarating, and joyful life she’s built—a life that makes the rest of us think, "I’ll have what she’s having."
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Chelsea Handler's book I'll Have What She's Having is hilarious, tender, and inspiring
I'll Have What She's Having centers hilarious and tender stories about CHELSEA HANDLER’s path to becoming the woman she always wanted to be. Known for her strikingly honest comedic style, Handler has never been one to hold back. Surprisingly vulnerable and always outrageous, Handler's instant #1 New York Times bestseller captures the antic-filled, exhilarating, and joyful life she’s built—a life that makes the rest of us think, "I’ll have what she’s having."
In her book talks, Handler blends humor and powerful messaging, bringing valuable insights on media, entertainment, and personal reinvention to bring these acclaimed pages to life.
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Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, seven-time New York Times best-selling author whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. After a strong seven-year run as the host of E!’s top-rated Chelsea Lately, a tenure in which she was the only female late-night talk show host on-air, she launched her documentary series Chelsea Does followed by her talk show Chelsea on Netflix in 2016. She has penned seven New York Times bestselling books, sixof which have reached #1, including her most recent memoir-in-essays I’ll Have What She’s Having, published February 2025.
In 2021, she launched her iHeart Radio advice podcast, Dear Chelsea. Later that year, she embarked on the Vaccinated and Horny Tour, bringing her sensational stand-up set to over 90 cities with 115 shows across North America and winning “The Comedy Act of 2021” at the People’s Choice Awards. Following the success of her 2020 HBO Max comedy special Evolution, Chelsea earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Comedy Album. She made her return to Netflix with her critically acclaimed December 2022 comedy special Revolution and followed it up with her third Netflix comedy special The Feeling, which premiered March 2025. Handler can be seen at her Las Vegas residency Chelsea at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, through which she made history as the venue’s first female comedian residency. Recently, she continued her celebrated run as host of the Critics’ Choice Awards for the third consecutive year in February 2025.
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