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Chelsea Handler Lands a Savage Sex Jab at Elon Musk During SXSW Appearance in Texas

AUSTIN, TX – March 9, 2025 – Comedian Chelsea Handler brought her signature no-holds-barred humor to the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival this weekend, delivering a blistering set that left the audience roaring and one tech billionaire squarely in her crosshairs. During a panel discussion in Austin, Texas, Handler unleashed a savage sex-themed zinger at Elon Musk, proving once again that she’s not afraid to take on the world’s richest—and most polarizing—figures.

The moment came as Handler joined journalist Kara Swisher on stage for a candid conversation about fame, power, and the quirks of modern celebrity. Swisher, known for her incisive interviews with tech titans, playfully suggested that Handler might be the one to “date Elon Musk and bring him back from the brink” of his increasingly eccentric public persona. The crowd chuckled at the idea, but Handler wasn’t about to let the opportunity slip by without a punchline.

“Oh, please, Kara,” Handler fired back, leaning into the mic with a smirk. “Elon Musk might be able to colonize Mars, but he can’t navigate his way around the bedroom—I’d need a Tesla GPS just to find something worth working with down there!” The audience erupted in laughter, some gasping at the audacity, as Handler doubled down. “Seriously, the man’s got more exes than SpaceX has rockets, and I’m not signing up to be another crash landing.”

The jab was quintessential Handler—crude, fearless, and dripping with sarcasm—tailor-made to skewer Musk’s larger-than-life reputation. The billionaire, who wasn’t present at the event, has long been a lightning rod for criticism and mockery, thanks to his high-profile ventures, outspoken X posts, and complicated personal life, which includes 11 known children with multiple partners. Handler’s quip landed like a precision strike, blending Musk’s tech mogul status with a raunchy twist that had the SXSW crowd buzzing.

Swisher, barely containing her own laughter, tried to steer the conversation back to safer ground, but Handler wasn’t done. “Look, I get it—he’s got billions, he’s got brains, he’s got… whatever’s going on with that hair,” she continued, gesturing vaguely. “But if I’m going to deal with a midlife crisis, I’d rather it come with a margarita, not a mission to Mars.” The room exploded again, cementing the moment as a highlight of the festival’s opening weekend.

Handler’s SXSW appearance wasn’t just a roast session, though. The comedian, who has built a career on unapologetic wit and social commentary, also touched on topics like women in comedy, the absurdity of fame, and her disdain for self-important billionaires—a category Musk conveniently fits into. But it was her off-the-cuff Musk takedown that stole the show, quickly spreading across X and other platforms as attendees shared clips and quotes.

Musk, no stranger to being the butt of jokes, hasn’t responded—at least not yet. Known for his own penchant for memes and cryptic X posts, he might just fire back with a quip of his own, though he’d be hard-pressed to match Handler’s razor-sharp delivery. The Tesla CEO has faced plenty of public ribbing before, from his “sex tape” joke in 2022 (a pun involving rolls of tape labeled “69”) to past jabs about his personal life, but Handler’s SXSW zinger might just rank among the most savage.

For Handler, the moment was business as usual. The 50-year-old comic has a history of targeting high-profile men—Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Alec Baldwin have all caught her ire for their prolific fatherhood in recent years. Musk, with his brood of kids and headline-grabbing antics, was practically begging to join the list. And in true Handler fashion, she didn’t just poke the bear—she lit it on fire and danced around the flames.

As SXSW continues through the week, Handler’s jab is sure to remain a talking point, a reminder that even in a festival celebrating innovation and ideas, a well-timed joke can outshine the brightest tech demo. Whether Musk takes it in stride or plots a comeback from his Starbase HQ, one thing’s clear: Chelsea Handler’s still got the sharpest tongue in the room—and she’s not afraid to use it.