For one night only — hear from Chelsea Handler in Whistler
APRIL 23, 2025: Whistler, BC — The Whistler Writers Festival presents I’ll Have What She’s Having: In Conversation with Chelsea Handler, May 5 at the Rainbow Theatre in the Whistler Conference Centre.
Handler, known for sharing the antic-filled, exhilarating and joyful life she’s held, inspires people to think, I’ll have what she’s having. At ten years old, Handler opened a lemonade stand and realized she’d make more money if the drinks were spiked. So she added vodka to her recipe and used her earnings to upgrade herself to first-class on a family vacation — leaving her parents and siblings in coach. At 19, she moved to Los Angeles and got fired from her temp job when she admitted she didn’t know how to transfer calls. She played pickleball with the scions of an American dynasty. She sexted a governor. She shared psychedelics with strangers in Spain. When she accidentally ended up at dinner with Woody Allen, she decided she wouldn’t leave the table without asking him a very pointed personal question. She went on national television and talked about having threesomes. Handler has never been one to hold back.
Now, she brings her humour, and tales of her life and adventures to the Sea-to-Sky to talk about her work, life and passions.
“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.”
Aside from her six books, the latest of which came out this year and is called I’ll Have What She’s Having, Handler 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, Handler hosted the talk show Chelsea on Netflix. Her Netflix comedy special, Revolution, was released in 2022 and is now streaming. Her beloved advice podcast, Dear Chelsea, is in its fifth season and her fourth stand-up special will be released by Netflix in 2025.
“Chelsea is an inspiration and her writing is smart, insightful, and open,” Wood Barrett said. “This event is not to be missed.”
I’ll Have What She’s Having: In Conversation With Chelsea Handler is Monday, May 5 at 7 p.m. at the Rainbow Theatre in Whistler. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $35 and on sale now. Visit www.whistlerwritersfest.com for tickets.
The festival 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 www.whistlerwritersfest.com for more information. Visit www.whistlerwritersfest.com for more information.