Chelsea Handler: Shattering Ceilings, Embracing Vulnerability, and Conquering the Stage in 2025

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Chelsea Handler has been making significant waves lately both on stage and in the headlines. Handler shattered another comedy glass ceiling this week with the official announcement that her residency at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas has been extended through May 2026. Live Nation Las Vegas tenaciously hyped her as the first female comedian ever to headline that venue. Handler took the celebration in stride, kicking off her run by performing alongside cast members from Thunder From Down Under and charming fans at Clique, making her presence felt both on and off the stage. She remarked that her residency not only cements her unique comedic voice in Las Vegas but that it’s “Chelsea at The Chelsea” in every sense.

In the literary world, Handler is still riding high after the February release of her sixth New York Times bestseller, "I’ll Have What She’s Having." Handler revealed during a Q and A at Publicis Health Media Healthfront in New York that the book’s origins nearly shifted after her breakup with Jo Koy—a relationship that initially inspired her editor to push for a love story. Instead, Handler pivoted, making the collection more about self-reflection, vulnerability, and becoming the woman she always wanted to be. She candidly shared that writing remains therapeutic, providing a crucial counterpoint to her standup career.

Handler’s standup is in full flight. Armed with new material from her latest Netflix special, "The Feeling," Handler is headlining major shows including a September 13 performance at Rochester’s Kodak Hall for the city’s Fringe Festival. In her inimitable style, she told CITY Magazine that her comedy is “very self-effacing” and “about me living a life—I’m a rich idiot, basically.” Handler also emphasized her mission to provide audiences with a reprieve from a depressing world. Advance ticket sales and festival buzz suggest this performance is a hot ticket.

Handler’s existence is intrinsically interwoven with headlines, and in March, she made entertainment news when she confirmed on The Jamie Kern Lima Show that she has been dating a new mystery man for nine months. Speculators pointed at Oscar-nominee Ralph Fiennes after they were seen together post–Vanity Fair party, but Handler played coy, noting she is drawn to purpose more than labels or relationships.

Earlier this year, Handler also hosted the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, turning heads both with her bold monologue and with a visible PICC line in her arm. Always quick to diffuse concern with humor, she joked onstage about the bandage, brushing aside speculation and keeping the focus on the show. While Handler did note she’d been “in agony” with a fever on a recent podcast, no further health details have been publicly confirmed.

Handler’s social feeds have been active, rife with promotional content for her Netflix special, candid behind-the-scenes moments from her Las Vegas shows, heartfelt thanks to fans, and the occasional sharp political take. There’s plenty of speculation about her personal life, but she continues to keep things focused on the comedy, the books, and meeting the moment onstage—making 2025 yet another banner year in her already storied career.

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