Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: Entertainment

by Emily Vaughan

Tune into to the E! Network weekdays at 10pm central for Chelsea Lately, and you will find a Kaslopis, a Mexican 'nugget', and occasionally, the largest gay man ever.

Chelsea Lately is the edgiest, most hysterical show on late night TV. In order to get past FCC standards, Chelsea Handler has coined terms for the female genitalia such as 'Kaslopis' and 'Pickachu.'.However, you'll still hear an F-bomb nightly.

Chelsea's comedic approach to late night is unique to any other host. It's an insult that she has been compared to as a Joan Rivers/Kathy Griffin type. She is in a league of her own. And secondly, there is no other place you will find a "Chuy." What is a Chuy [choo-E]? If you were to ask Chelsea, she would describe him as the cutest little 'nugget' in the world, and apart from being her sidekick, Chuy is a Mexican, little person that at best speaks some form of Spanglish.

Nightly, Chelsea's show features a B-list panel of three guests ranging from people like Michael Yo to Loni Love to discuss the day's latest pop-culture headlines. The show then ends with one main guest, typically of A-list caliber and always much cooler than the panel. These special guests have included Jennifer Aniston and Jamie Lynn Sigler; rappers T.I. and Akon; and the occasional athlete like Floyd Mayweather.

Her ongoing list of celebrities she finds revolting include Tori Spelling, Heidi and Spencer (Speidi) from MTV's The Hills -which Handler now refers to only as 'Herpes.' Best of all though is her verbal abuse of Jeremy Piven or 'Ari Gold' from HBO's Entourage. Chealsea won't let go of the fact Piven was bald in the 90's and how much of a dick he is now.

Chelsea's world is not all about hate and/or the latest headlines. She holds a special place in her heart for small people (preferably of a plump stature), Grey Goose vodka, and older men she calls 'Silver Foxes.' Considering she is a college dropout, Handler's transition from stand-up comedian to host of late night TV's hottest show is awesome to watch

More impressive are Handler's books, My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands and Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea. Both books are New York Times best sellers.

What make Handler so special is that she speaks her mind and says what all the rest of us are too scared to say or ask. Chelsea Lately is always fresh and never feels like your standard late night show, and that is why you will love it. At first, you may think, "This bitch is crazy and I can't stand her!" I can promise you will never stop thinking she is crazy, but you will begin to love her and appreciate her candid approach to late night TV.

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