Chelsea Handler, the TV host, shared her insights into comedians Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe after supposedly conversing with one of their ex-girlfriends.
During a recent chat, she not only criticized the duo but also justified her own promiscuity—stating that being “hot” makes it acceptable.
“I’m rich, famous, and attractive,” she asserted.
“Terrible atmosphere”
At 51, Handler remarked that she anticipated the roast for Kevin Hart would generate a “terrible atmosphere,” attributing the blame to Gillis and Hinchcliffe.
Handler mentioned to podcast host Deon Cole how Gillis and Hinchcliffe’s ex-girlfriends filled his inbox, leading him to conclude that they were “pretty bad.”
After this exchange, Handler said the revelations confirmed “everything we know” about the comedians.
“They’re racist, bigots, sexist, and they think they’re invincible,” Handler commented.
She further added that one of them believes he can do anything and won’t be held accountable, remarking, “It doesn’t matter. You can say whatever you want.”
Though she labeled their jokes at the Netflix roast as “terrible” and filled with “disgust,” Handler likened her behavior to theirs but with a feminine twist.
“I don’t care if they call me a whore. I do exactly what they’re doing, except I’m a woman, and I’m allowed to. … I’m rich, famous, and sexy. So I’m hooking up with people.”
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Handler reiterated that her age shouldn’t limit her from having numerous sexual partners after confirming with the host that it was appropriate to say so.
“That’s my plan. And, as long as I’m as messed up as I’ve been, I’ll keep doing it,” she remarked.
Handler criticized Gillis and Hinchcliffe for their roast jokes about race, including a reference to “lynching” and the late husband of black comedian Sheryl Underwood. Interestingly, she noted that many, including Underwood herself, found the jokes “terrible” even if they weren’t personally offended.
“I’m not here to dictate what’s funny in black jokes,” Handler explained. “That’s my view. I’m not a fan of the N-word either. I have many black friends who use it freely. It’s not my place to dictate what’s comfortable.”
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Handler’s interview was released on the same day as Underwood’s appearance on Gillis’ podcast. Previously, Gillis mentioned that Underwood approved his joke before the roast, stating she did not want anyone to feel offended because of her.
“Don’t feel offended for me, even if I’m not offended. But please feel free to be offended from your perspective,” she told Gillis and co-host Matt McCusker. “You can hold your viewpoint; we’re not saying you can’t.”
