She has a new show on E! and a book recapping her one-night stands. Now … if she could just get a date! Handler is taking time off from taping her new show, “The Chelsea Handler Show,” this week to do stand-up at Zanies on Wednesday and Thursday. In a phone interview, Handler dished to me about her new show, her craziest one-night stand and the secret to a healthy relationship.
How did you get approached to do a show with the E! network?
They said, “Would you just want to make an ass of yourself on a regular basis?” So I said yes. They are letting me get away with murder..
Since you’ve put details about your sex life out there in your book (“My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands”), do you find it harder or easier to find a date?
The marriage proposals have not been coming in since I have been published. Guys think I am going to have sex with them right away. … Men are just scared.
What has been your craziest one-night stand?
I would say the midget. It was pretty scary. It was the looks of horror on my sisters’ faces. And the guy who played leather dress-up.
How do you get material for stand-up?
Mostly from my girlfriends and stuff that happens to me in real life.
What was a favorite prank you did on your hidden camera show “Girls Behaving Badly”?
I was wearing a fake pregnancy suit. They thought they were doing make-up for me and my baby when it came out.
So what does the queen of one-night stands think is the key to a healthy relationship?
Ketel One vodka and two 9-volt batteries.
Sightings
The entire cast of “Wicked” celebrated cast member Colleen Hieber’s birthday last week at The Signature Room, while the cast of “Spam-A-Lot” enjoyed cocktails in the lounge the same night. … Vince Vaughn was spotted at the Cubs game Tuesday and Wednesday without Jennifer Aniston. … The boys of the Black Eyed Peas (no Fergie) partied at Enclave on Friday night, and they hung out at Le Passage on Saturday night. … Scenes for the Pierce Brosnan movie “Butterfly on a Wheel” were filmed on Wacker Drive on Saturday. … Ron Jeremy partied at Reserve on Thursday night and Le Passage on Friday night.
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