Chelsea Handler

Handler and co-host Brandon Marlo to answer listeners’ questions to help empower and offer fresh perspectives to those looking for direction

NEW YORK – April 29, 2021 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, today announced “Dear Chelsea,” a new iHeartRadio Original Podcast hosted by comedian, best-selling author and television host Chelsea Handler. “Dear Chelsea” episodes will give listeners the opportunity to submit questions about life and get candid answers on the podcast. “Dear Chelsea” will premiere on May 6 with new episodes releasing every Thursday. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Alongside her co-host and long-time assistant, Brandon Marlo, “Dear Chelsea” plays on the idea of “Dear Abby,” as Handler and Marlo will help listeners to answer any and all questions going on in their lives. Unlike “Dear Abby'' letters, “Dear Chelsea” episodes will have a hilarious-edge where Handler and Marlo won't shy away from giving their honest and raw opinions on situations to provide listeners with the advice they need to hear. The new podcast will also feature surprise celebrity and expert guest appearances to help weigh in on the listeners’ questions.

“iHeartRadio has been a great place for me to share all of my wild, unvarnished thoughts,” said Chelsea Handler. “I’m excited to start this journey with ‘Dear Chelsea’ to help people figure out what they need in life -- I’m more than happy to be that kick in the pants or shove that will give someone a new perspective on a situation and help them to make a decision.”

“Chelsea has been a part of our iHeartPodcast Network family for a few years now and we are thrilled to add ‘Dear Chelsea’ to the iHeartPodcast Network,” said Will Pearson, COO of the iHeartPodcast Network. “Chelsea’s comedic talent is incredible and we believe she will offer listeners great, raw advice to help them find more direction with life’s biggest and smallest questions.”

“Dear Chelsea” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network. Listeners can visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to the official trailer today on their favorite device.

About Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, best-selling author and advocate whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. After a strong seven-year run as the host of E!’s top-rated Chelsea Lately, a tenure in which Handler was the only female late-night talk show host on-air, she then launched her documentary series Chelsea Does followed by her talk show Chelsea on Netflix in 2016. She has penned six best-selling books, five of which have reached #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, including 2019’s Life Will Be the Death of Me. Most recently, she released her first stand-up special in over 6 years, the critically acclaimed Chelsea Handler: Evolution on HBO Max

About Brandon Marlo

Brandon Marlo is the longtime assistant and right-hand to Chelsea Handler. He got his start with Chelsea in 2014 after attending a book-signing for Uganda Be Kidding Me in Tempe, Arizona, where he provided Handler his resume for an internship on her hit show, Chelsea Lately. Shortly after the show wrapped in 2014, Marlo was brought back in a permanent role as Handler's assistant overseeing all of her various ventures. Marlo co-hosted her 2019 iHeart podcast Life Will Be The Death of Me, and was recently credited as an associate producer on her latest stand-up special, Evolution, on HBO Max.

Handler’s first-ever podcast to debut on the iHeartPodcast Network May 23 featuring excerpts from candid interviews with celebrity friends recorded live from her current book tour

NEW YORK – MAY 2, 2019 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and Chelsea Handler today announced the upcoming launch of her first podcast, “Life Will Be the Death of Me,” on the iHeartPodcast Network. The iHeartRadio Original comedic podcast, which shares the same title as Handler’s new memoir, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list, will feature interviews between the comedian and her inner circle of friends recorded live from her current book tour. The first episode of the 20-episode weekly podcast will premiere May 23, with subsequent episodes airing each Thursday on the iHeartRadio app. 

On the podcast, Chelsea engages prominent TV and film personalities, news anchors and authors in humorous conversations about her life, her work and where she’s headed next. The series coincides with the release of her much-anticipated sixth book – a funny, thought provoking, super-honest, all-true, and relatable memoir that explores Chelsea’s life-changing year of self-discovery, healing and growth. 

“Life Will Be the Death of Mechronicles a major turning point in my life, when I got honest with myself and finally addressed the pain I felt after losing my brother,” said Chelsea Handler. “The dialogue I had with my therapist made me realize my emotions were valid. I wanted to write a book that mattered, and I feel the exact same way about the podcast. The conversations you’ll hear will explore the same themes as the book, and to get real about pain, grief, recovery, and taking back control of your life.”

In her memoir, which launched to rave reviews in April, Chelsea chronicles how Donald Trump’s election spurred her to make major life changes. From embarking on a quest to become more self-sufficient to meeting a psychiatrist for therapy sessions to finding her voice as a political activist, Chelsea keeps readers laughing while inspiring them to uncover what really matters in their lives. The spirit of her memoir is brought to life in audio format through the “Life Will Be the Death of Me” podcast, where the comedian dishes on what she’s been up to since writing the book, and what’s to come in the year ahead. 

“Chelsea Handler is an iconic comedian with a massive fan base, and we’re thrilled to partner with her on her podcasting debut,” said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. “iHeartMedia’s unparalleled reach will enable listeners everywhere to connect with Chelsea through the intimate format of audio. They’ll feel like they’re right there in the room with Chelsea and her friends for these personal, and sometimes hilarious conversations.” 

iHeartRadio is available on more than 250 platforms and over 2,000 different connected devices — including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles. Visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to “Life Will Be the Death of Me” on your favorite device.

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About Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler is a writer, comedian, producer, TV host, activist, and the author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers. She hosted the late-night talk show Chelsea Latelyon the E! network from 2007 to 2014 and released a documentary series, Chelsea Does, on Netflix in January 2016. In 2016 and 2017, Handler hosted the talk show Chelseaon Netflix. She is at work on a documentary about white privilege that will be released by Netflix in 2019.