Chelsea Handler moves to real conversations on her podcast after celeb fatigue.
Why did she feel done with celeb chats?
Chelsea Handler, that witty 50-year-old comedian who’s got books flying off shelves, just opened up about why she’s over the whole celebrity interview scene.
At a Q&A in New York City on May 1, she spilled that after hosting her late-night gig, Chelsea Lately, she was straight-up tapped out.
It’s like she’d hit a wall, craving real, raw conversations instead of the polished celeb routine.
What sparked her podcast idea?
Back when folks pitched her on starting a podcast in her 40s, she thought, “Everyone’s got one already,” but then therapy changed the game.
She’d just wrapped two years of deep dives into her own mind and figured, how about chatting with everyday folks, not just stars? That led her to her therapist, Dan Siegel, who’s been a game-changer—expensive, sure, but worth every penny as she treated it like earning a master’s in self-awareness.
Who’s joining her on the show these days?
These days, Dear Chelsea mixes it up with all sorts of guests, not just the A-listers, though folks like Rob Lowe and Naomi Watts pop in.
She co-hosts with Catherine Law, dishing out advice on love, sex, and life’s messier bits.
It’s that unsolicited advice she’s always given that turned into a full-blown format—listeners email in their dilemmas, and she dives right in.
How does she keep it real and fun?
Her comedy special on Netflix shows she’s not slowing down, blending laughs with life lessons.
By focusing on real people and problems, it’s like she’s saying, “Let’s get genuine,” ditching the predictable glam for stuff that hits home.
Who knew swapping small talk for deep chats could feel so freeing?
