Vol. 5, No. 7, July 2008
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Handling It On Her Own
Chelsea Handler will appear on Saturday, July 5 at Borgata Music Box. Tickets are $35 and $45.
When Vanity Fair columnist Christopher Hitchens penned his January 2007 column on “why women aren’t funny,” he had clearly never heard of Chelsea Handler.
Handler refutes Hitchens’ premise with ease. The stand-up comedienne and author is notorious for her consistently biting wit, which is brilliantly showcased on E!’s The Chelsea Handler Show. From snarking on celebrities to expounding on her love for booze and her best friend Chuy, Handler is a no-holds-barred performer.
This summer, she’s hitting the road to deliver her often-vicious quips to audiences nationwide. Comedy fans can likely expect anecdotes akin to those delivered in her books, 2005’s My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands and 2008’s Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea. Handler shares tales of awkward sexual encounters and drunken antics, but don’t be fooled by the sorority girl set-ups. This comedienne’s comic timing and wickedly hilarious punchlines position her as a dressed-down Tina Fey.
So when you’re laughing through your tears at Handler’s July Atlantic City performance, take a look around. Christopher Hitchens will likely be nowhere to be found.
