Weekly Written Analysis 1-4

Chelsea Handler, a newly introduced comedian to the television, represents a wide range of opinions based on her atrocious statements about pop culture in the entertainment business? For audience members not familiar with this sassy, rude comedian, she dishes out amusing, sarcastically toned commentary of the latest celebrity based gossip. The show, which can be viewed on E! Entertainment Television is progressively rising in ratings since making its debut in 2007. Chelsea Lately attracts mainly a younger and more predominantly female audience with around 600,000 spectators a night (Goodwin, 2009).

The late night show doesn’t interview the most upstanding celebrity guests, provoking even more humorous dialogue for the comedian to use. As one gears up to watch the half-hour witty program, expect a refreshing blunt conversation regarding C or D list celebs, such as Paris Hilton, The Kardashian Family, and Kanye West. Like Letterman and Leno, the laughing begins with a brief comic monologue, settling into a panel of leading comedians for the first half of the show, an occasional skit, candid interviews, and ending in a segment interview with a guest able to swallow Chelsea’s insulting style. Fans find the comedians’ sidekick and personal assistant, a tiny Mexican named Chuy Bravo, to be perhaps the weirdest feature of the show. Handler constantly pokes fun at her little nugget, which she calls him on the show (Goodwin, 2009).

While some viewers perceive the tart mouth blonde as funny, smart and talented, others wish the comedian would just disappear from the television. Wrong or right, comments are often made that Chelsea Lately provides comedy as unoriginal as anything can be. As a fan of the show, I feel Chelsea Handler brings a rich, fresh attitude leaving a diverse audience wanting more.

Goodwin, C. (2009, May 17). The acid-tongued blonde who is taking on America’s chat kings. Retrieved October 3, 2009 from http://guardian.co.uk/media/2009/may/17/chelsea-handler- lately-e-us-television/print.