Episode Format
Chelsea Lately is presented in a half-hour format, and is broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:00 p.m ET/PT, although the Friday show is frequently a re-run. Chelsea Lately opens cold and Handler performs a short stand-up monologue. The routine is usually focused on a topic from pop culture or current events, and may include a video clip or other visual aid. Over the opening credits, the announcer presents the topics of discussion, as well as the show's guest; then makes a comment about something totally irrelevant.
After the open, Handler will introduce the round table panel of three guests consisting of some combination of comedians, actors, or staff members. She lastly introduces the show regular, her assistant Chuy Bravo (born Jesus Melgoza) who sits in his own chair near the edge of the studio's stage. Handler then discusses the goings on in pop culture with the round table members, occasionally including Chuy whose comments are always one-liner jokes. After the round table ends, if there is a sketch in the episode, it plays next. Then, after returning from a commercial break, Handler interviews a celebrity guest (or guests) for about six minutes each show. The show then closes with either another very short monologue (essentially Handler delivering a one-liner) or with a small segment like "Fat Baby" with pictures shown for comedic value. Handler and her sidekick Chuy then usually interact with the audience as the closing credits and music plays.
Handler's "assistant", Chuy Bravo, along with sitting across from the round table, often participates alongside Handler in video segments for the show.
- Round table regulars
- Bill Bellamy
- Matt Braunger
- Kurt Braunohler
- John Caparulo
- Liz Carey
- Margaret Cho
- Sarah Colonna
- Lavell Crawford
- Dov Davidoff
- James Davis
- Fortune Feimster
- Greg Fitzsimmons
- Chris Franjola
- Ben Gleib
- Ingrid Haas
- Chris Hardwick
- Moshe Kasher
- Kerri Kenney-Silver
- Jen Kirkman
- Jo Koy
- Lauren Lapkus
- Natasha Leggero
- Bobby Lee
- Dan Levy
- Loni Love
- Mo Mandel
- Joe Matarese
- Ross Mathews
- Dan Maurio
- Heather McDonald
- T. J. Miller
- Arden Myrin
- Greg Proops
- April Richardson
- Nico Santos
- Brody Stevens
- Ryan Stout
- Gary Valentine
- Jeff Wild
- Josh Wolf
- Brad Wollack
- Ali Wong
- Michael Yo
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