24-04-2025
Chelsea Handler appearing at Whistler writers event May 5
Comedian, author and part-time Whistler resident Chelsea Handler will be doing a reading from her newest book, I'll Have What She's Having, at a Whistler Writers Festival (WWF) event at the Rainbow Theatre on May 5 (7 p.m.).
An avid skier, Handler bought a house in the resort community back in 2020. She told The Hollywood Reporter her favourite run is Blackcomb's Arthur's Choice.
Handler, whose latest standup special The Feeling is streaming on Netflix now, is known for sharing her life with fans through her standup and memoirs.
In her new laugh out loud book, Handler, the author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers shares a wide range of funny stories including the time as a kid she bolstered sales at her lemonade stand by spiking her product with vodka. She then took her windfall and used it to upgrade herself to a first-class plane seat on a family vacation while the rest of her family sat in coach. There's also a hilarious story about a stoned Handler finding herself at a pickleball game at George W. Bush's family home. During the visit Handler gets a personal art studio tour from the former president himself.
'I'm thrilled that Chelsea is coming to Whistler — she's an inspiration to so many people because of her approach to life and her willingness to share openly and honestly about what matters and the messier aspects of being human,' said Rebecca Wood Barrett, Whistler Writers Festival artistic director. 'From her podcast, Dear Chelsea, to her comedy specials on Netflix, Chelsea is someone who people love hearing from and we get to have her here, in person, talking about the many facets of her writing and work. It's very exciting.
'Chelsea is an inspiration and her writing is smart, insightful, and open,' Wood Barrett said. 'This event is not to be missed.'
Aside from writing books and touring her standup show, Handler hosts the podcast Dear Chelsea, now is in its fifth season. Previously, she hosted the late-night talk show Chelsea Lately on the E! network from 2007 to 2014 and released a documentary series, Chelsea Does, on Netflix in January 2016. In 2016 and 2017, and hosted the talk show Chelsea on Netflix.
Tickets are $35 and on sale now at
The WWF, which this year runs Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, is also offering a chance to win two tickets to the event, alongside a copy of Handler's new book, and a two night stay (May 4 & 5) through MountainView Accommodation. Visit for more information.
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