Chelsea Handler is known for her brash style of comedy. The comedienne regularly pushes the envelopes with her jokes at the expense of celebrities and the culture of Hollywood. She is also an avowed feminist, posting risqué photos on Instagram to protest its ban of depictions of nude females. Needless to say, Handler is not known to keep quiet. However, this propensity for audacity has left certain co-workers extremely uncomfortable. Regular roundtable guest on Handler's E! Network program Chelsea Lately, Heather McDonald, was not happy with how the show's host treated her, and claimed that she "lived in fear" while working with Handler.
McDonald claimed that she and her peers on the show were constantly in fear of the host. The roundtable guests were frightened of her volatile personality and penchant for cruel humor.
"I lived in fear, 100 percent lived in fear. I enjoyed my time there, I was happy, but something could happen and my heart would be beating and I'd be like 'is this it?" said McDonald.
Apparently Handler was a quite demanding boss, who kept her employees under constant fear of termination.
"I think she's a good person, I don't agree with how she treats relationships in her life," McDonald said on Theo Von's Allegedly podcast, which airs Tuesday. "I think she's missing out by dumping people."
The Uganda Be Kidding Me comedienne recently told the press she would be leaving the E! Network for Netflix, a move taken by many who seem to want the artistic freedom and creative control the streaming service offers.
However, this may not free McDonald from Handler's oppressive grasp. Handler has recently signed a seven year deal with Netflix. Her new documentary series will premiere on Saturday. Handler will also be creating a talk show on Netflix after her series has aired.
