That High-Pitched Squeal Is Ross Matthews Getting His Own Show
If you happened to turn on Chelsea Lately last night and heard a high-pitched buzzing, it wasn’t killer bees attacking the studio. Former Tonight Show punchline intern Ross Matthews, 31, was sitting in for host Chelsea Handler. And we gotta say he did a good job—riffing with the straight boys and totally bonding with panelist Arden Myrin (not to mention gushing over guest Joey “Whoah!” Lawrence.)
It’s all part of E!’s plan to groom the flamboyant (that’s TV speak for “utterly, undeniably gay”) comic for his own chat show. Matthews has subbed for Handler before on the cable channel, where he’s also appeared Live from the Red Carpet and E! News. Elsewhere on the dial he still stops by The Tonight Show, as well as The View, Celebrity Fit Club and Days of our Lives—and is also a spokesperson for Jenny Craig. “I’ve been earning my stripes for the past decade,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter. “And really honing my craft as far as surrounding myself with people that inspire me… I’ve been so lucky that they provided my opportunity to develop a clear voice that the audience has responded to.”
Clear voice? Honey, you could shatter crystal with that thing. We kid, we kid—best of luck, boychick!
Image via HelloRoss.com/E! Entertainment
I agree, He did an excellent job last night taken over for Chelsea.
he was adorable gushing over Joey too. and Joe didnt seem to mind either.
also glad to see Ross doesnt hide the fact hes a big mo with a voice that
could wake the dead. the joke about he and arden doing coke in mexico
was hilarious.
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he’s great and such a nice guy..good job dude!!
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Notice nobody said he was hot or desirable. I know, “preferences” just like racial or weight preferences. Equality means everyone not just those who are physically porn appropriate. I applaud his strength of character in the face of everyone who assigns him a place in the pantheon of acceptable gayness. Would I sleep with him? I don’t know him. So probably not right off.
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The gays are taking over all the talk shows. On YouTube too – example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIRgLf2LBIU
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@Stace:
Consider the possibility that not everyone calculates another person’s fuckability factor in every equation.
Try it sometime.
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@the crustybastard: @the crustybastard: you’re joking right? Or are you talking about things outside of Queerty? LOLOLOLOLOL
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Ross Matthews seems like a nice guy. I’m pleased an unapologetic queen is getting a leg up in a business that isn’t usually friendly to unapologetic queens.
Tom Cruise is the exception.