The Real Gem of the Jersey Shore

Chelsea Handler

Lately the tabloids and most of America have been obsessed with MTV’s new show the Jersey Shore. To be honest, I am quite sick of it, and don’t understand the obsession. I think the real gem of the Jersey shore is Chelsea Handler. For those of you who may not know, Chelsea Handler is a stand up comedian who was born and raised on the Jersey Shore. She now has her own show on E! called Chelsea Lately. Chelsea currently has two published books, My Horizontal life, and Are You There Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea. Both books are detailed accounts of her personal life experiences. The stories are hilarious accounts of wild nights, partying, growing up, and any other taboo topic you can imagine. Chelsea has lived a crazy life, and by writing it all down and publishing a book about it she been able to make millions. I think that audiences receive Chelsea so well because she “cuts to the chase”, her statements are very bold and blunt, basically she says what everyone else is too scared to say about celebrities and gossip in Hollywood. Yet, some people do not receive Chelsea very well because they think that she has no right to constantly be “making fun” of celebrities, they ask the question “why does she think she’s better then everyone?” The debate over weather or not Chelsea Handlers fame is due to her own personal “greatness” or if her fame is manufactured, can easily be put to rest. Chelsea had to work hard to establish herself as a comedian. She started from the bottom and worked her way up, doing many stand up shows, appearances on T.V series and other gigs in Hollywood. E! is a major corporation that would not give a show to just anybody. Chelsea Lately has brought Chelsea’s career to the next level, and has allowed her to gain her fame and fortune. It’s true that the majority of her jokes are trashing other celebrities is Hollywood, but she has to be doing something right. People in our culture have allowed her to become famous for a reason. Our culture loves to analyze and critique celebrities, and Chelsea accomplishes that very well on her show. Our culture also easily buys into sex, drugs, and alcohol, which Chelsea covers quite well in her tell-all books. I think Chelsea Handler is an icon for our era, and her humor will be well appreciated in our culture for years to come.