Chelsea Handler is the new IT girl of comedy. Starting off with little success by only getting small bit parts in sitcoms like�My Wife and Kids, Handler?s career has surged hockey-stick style in the past five years. From her rise to stardom on the E! Network to her high-grossing stand-up tours and her unforgettably hilarious books, Handler?s �stock is like no other.
But it?s in the late night show Chelsea Lately where she found her groove and ultimately core audience. Loyal fans that tune in every night to watch her bitch about celebrities and interview them at the same time. Yet in the past year, she?s been pondering of her role in the late night circuit.
Her definition of what is funny, though, seems to be in some sort of existential flux. ?I want to do something that?s going to utilize my brain a little more than this show,? she tells Hollywood Reporter. ?If�Lately is the show that I?m going to do, it?s going to change. But it may turn out that I?m done with it altogether. I can?t keep doing the same thing; my brain is bleeding. I want to do something that?s more mindful and isn?t celebrity-centered. I?m not looking to totally bail on E! They?ve done a lot for me, and I like it here.?
True, she?s currently still in negotiations with E! for a contract extension (hers runs out in 2012) but it really does seem like Handler is ready to jump ship or completely re-jig the show.
?I want to do something people aren?t expecting from me ? I want to educate people and deliver news that isn?t just surrounded by Charlie Sheen. I?d like to be able to do the serious stuff in conjunction with the comedy. I?d like to make an impact and have more responsibility than I do now.?
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