Are You Currently There, Chelsea?'s Chelsea Handler: I Love Myself Far Better As Laura Prepon

Are You Currently There, Chelsea? Chelsea Handler thinks that Laura Prepon plays a far greater Chelsea Handler than she ever did. On NBC's new comedy Are You Currently There, Chelsea?, which is dependant on Handler's saucier entitled book Are You Currently There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, Prepon (That '70s Show) plays a twentysomething version of Handler who, within the premiere episode, is charged with driving under the influence. (Inside a nice twist, Handler herself plays Chelsea's put-upon sister Sloane.) "I had been a great deal more annoyed than she's,Inch Handler told reporters at NBC's winter TV previews Friday. "All of us desired to give Laura the license to create the smoothness as great as she could and she or he has. I love myself far better as her." It is a positive thing too, because Handler states she does not have enough time to experience the role herself. "I've got a job each day and that i have another job after which another job," she states. "I do not have enough time to star within my own Television show. Basically did, I'd. I love my E! show I love being individually distinct." Are You Currently There, Chelsea? Exclusive: Seinfeld star, Chelsea Recently alum join cast As Sloane, Handler can look in over fifty percent from the series' newcomer season, but she demands that they is not the star. "It's Laura's show really... and so i wanted her to possess just as much time without me as you possibly can,Inch she states. "We would like individuals to realize that, yes, I am area of the show, but [Prepon] may be the star from the show." "It is a dream become a reality to possess another person portray me because I have lived this existence for any very long time and I am over myself," she joked. Are You Currently There, Chelsea? debuts Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.