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I was shocked tonight to see a story making the rounds saying that Chelsea Handler is in talks to be the next host of a late night show as David Letterman plans his exit from the network—maybe not Letterman’s slot, but something.
The reason for my surprise: In March 2013 I nominated Chelsea Handler for late night! That’s right.. I voted my confidence in her to host a show and said she should be considered for Leno’s then soon to be open position instead of Jimmy Fallon.
And I cannot believe March 2013 is already beyond a year ago…
I wrote this in 2013:
Actually.. I think it’s time for a woman to take over some air time on late night TV.. And no, not Oprah. I think the best choice for the future of late night would be Chelsea Handler. I am serious about that. She would bring a creative feeling to late night—and if she’s put into the Fallon slot, she would be able to continue her irreverent style of comedy..
She didn’t get Fallon’s. She may get Letterman’s.
What I wrote in 2013 still applies in ‘14.. She’s primed, she’s rested. And ready.
Is America?
Piers Morgan wasn’t.
And that’s another reason she gets my vote.
