Chelsea Handler: A Comedy Icon

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Chelsea Handler was born in Livingston, New Jersey on February 25, 1975. Her mother, Rita Stoecker, was a Mormon, and her father, Seymour Handler, was Jewish. Handler began her career as a stand-up comedian in the early 2000s, and she quickly gained a following for her self-deprecating humor and honest observations about life.

Success on Television and Beyond

In 2007, Handler landed her own talk show, "Chelsea Lately," on E!. The show was a huge success, and it ran for seven seasons. Handler also wrote several books during this time, including "My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands" (2005) and "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" (2008). Both books were bestsellers and further cemented Handler's status as a comedic force.

In 2014, Handler announced that she would be ending "Chelsea Lately" to focus on other projects. She has since starred in several Netflix comedy specials, including "Chelsea Does" (2016), "Chelsea Handler: Evolution" (2019), and "Chelsea Handler: Revolution" (2021). Handler continues to be one of the most successful comedians in the world, with over 5 million followers on Instagram.