“I wanted to be famous. It's embarrassing to admit, but I came out to L.A. thinking it would happen in no time. I thought, 'Once they see me, they'll be so glad I came.' I always had a ridiculous amount of self-confidence about what was going to happen to me.”

American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television host, and producer

Chelsea Handler is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television host, and producer. She is known for hosting the late-night talk show Chelsea Lately on E! from 2007 to 2014, and for later bringing her comedy to Netflix with Chelsea Does and Chelsea. Her work spans stand-up, television, and documentary series. Handler’s public voice is closely tied to comedy and hosting, especially in the late-night and talk-show format, where she built a broad audience across cable and streaming.