Chelsea Handler is notorious for orchestrating elaborate, long-term pranks against her friends, family, and coworkers. In this collection of essays, the victims of these fabrications recount specific instances where Handler convinced them of absurd falsehoods. The narratives detail how she tricked her brother into believing he had a secret son, persuaded her staff of nonexistent legal requirements, and manipulated her friends into humiliating social situations through forged emails and fake news. Each contributor describes the specific mechanics of the deception and their eventual realization that they had been duped for Handler’s amusement.
This audiobook is for listeners who enjoy irreverent, mean-spirited comedy and the dynamics of dysfunctional friend groups. It appeals to people who want to hear behind-the-scenes stories of workplace harassment disguised as humor and the limits of interpersonal patience. Readers finish the collection with a clear sense of Handler’s personality outside of her televised persona and a series of anecdotes about the psychological commitment required to maintain a year-long lie. It serves as a study in how social trust can be weaponized for a laugh.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
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- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
