Chelsea Handler ‘Obviously’ Stands with the WGA Strike: ‘The Trickle-Down Economics Don’t Necessarily Work’
thewrap.comChelsea Handler is standing with the WGA strike — “obviously.” The comedian told TheWrap as much during an interview promoting her “Little Big Bitch” comedy tour, which will see Handler headlining the the Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver on May 10 for SeriesFest.“Obviously, I stand with the writers, absolutely, and the WGA,” Handler said. “It’s unfortunate that it has to come to this.”To Handler, sharing profits and offering better deals to writers seems like an “obvious move” for large corporations that “make tons of money.” “The trickle-down economics don’t necessarily work.
So I think it’s the only fair thing to do, and hopefully it’ll be over sooner than later,” Handler said.The actor and writer also spoke about potentially taking over “The Daily Show” after Trevor Noah left the late-night show in December.
Comedy Central has since cycled through guest hosts on a weekly basis, with Handler hosting in February. Shortly after her stint on the late night staple, Handler told The Daily Beast’s “The Last Laugh” podcast that she loved “every aspect of it” and that she wanted to host again.
Handler confirmed to TheWrap that she’s still interested in taking over as host. “It has been an ongoing conversation. There’s interest on my end, so I’ve let them know that aspect,” Handler said. “But nothing to speak of, there’s nothing to report.
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