More Chelsea? Woohoo!

I just finished reading Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang last night. I’m actually a little surprised it took me so long to buy one of her books considering I watch her show almost every night. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I do like the approach she took. What do we know about her? She drinks, she loves Vicodin, and she would one day love to have a pet dolphin. Each chapter gives us a taste of her dry humor, whether it is insulting her family, celebrities, or her talk-show staff. It never seems inappropriate, because the stories are just so out there, yet somewhat relatable. She once pranked her boyfriend with a fake autopsy of a friend’s dog after feeding it some bad ravioli one night, equipped with a fake funeral. Another favorite was when she discusses the lengths it took her to get her parents to buy her first cabbage patch doll when she was 8 years old. Obviously exaggerated, she pokes fun at her parents for not wanting to wait in line to buy the doll: “if this were a Latter-day Saints doll, I’m sure you’d be there with bells on and a nipple ring.” It’s those kinds of one-liners that make you shake your head, because they’re so ridiculous, but so funny. I don’t think many of us ever said that to our parents at the ripe age of 8, but it’s hilarious in retrospect.

So lately I’ve been thinking that Chelsea should, in addition to her show’s classic round table approach, do something a little different, a little more real, and a little more “let’s pretend the cameras are off.” She writes about some of her crazy antics, why not showcase a few? Well, just as I woke up this morning and did a little web surfing, it appears that my wish might come true, sorta. This just in: Chelsea Handler has landed a new series! Titled After Lately “the show is a behind-the-scenes look at what happens at our office when the cameras are off… A perfect platform for people who have no business being on camera," says Chelsea. If the show is anything like her latest book, I’m sure my fellow Chelsea fans will love it!