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Netflix is venturing into fresh programming territory with a deal to stream a new talk show featuring outspoken comedian Chelsea Handler. Netflix (NFLX) said Thursday that Handler’s program will “revolutionize the talk show.” Her current show, “Chelsea Lately” on E!, ends its seven-year run on Aug. 26. Her new chat show on Netflix won’t air until early 2016. In the interim, Handler will do five comedy specials for Netflix. A one-hour standup-comedy performance from her current “Uganda Be Kidding Me Live” tour will premiere on Netflix on Oct. 10. Next year, Handler will create four comedy specials exclusively for Netflix, documenting her efforts to gain a better understanding of subjects ranging from NASCAR and politics to Silicon Valley and the NBA draft. “I wanted to sit with the cool kids at lunch, so I approached Netflix to make sure they were as cool as I thought they were, and when… Scalper1 News
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