Last week, numerous comedians regularly featured on Chelsea Lately (E!) performed their own show at Club Nokia in Downtown LA. One of those comedians was Loni Love and I was thrilled to be able to speak with her the day before the big night.

When did you first meet Chelsea Handler and how did you get involved in Chelsea Lately?
I met Chelsea when she was on the show, Girls Behaving Badly. I was on a couple of episodes for that show. Then, when Chelsea Lately came about there were auditions for the panel guests. I went to the audition and that’s how I got on the show.

What shows would you like to create skits out of on Chelsea Lately?
(laughs) Oh gosh. We did The Facts of Life and that was really funny! I would love to do the older shows like Diff’rent Strokes, The Cosby Show, Friends…there is so much out there that we haven’t even touched so it is only a matter of time.

Which round table panelist on Chelsea Lately have you connected to the most and hang out with the most when you are not working?
I would say all of them, it just depends on where we are. Most of the time we hang out when Chelsea is performing. We have all been so busy though, it is pretty crazy right now.

Are there any celebrities that you make sure you defend on the show?
We do defend some people, it just depends on the topic. Many times we are praising different people. That is why Chelsea has 3 comics because everyone doesn’t have to take the same point of view, you know?

What do you do about writer’s block?
If I have a really good performance I can usually snap back into things but if I am having writer’s block it usually means that I am working too hard and thinking too hard about things. So I’ll just go and relax, take a walk, and come back to the writing a few days later.

When doing stand up comedy is there anything that you wouldn’t talk about?
Sometimes you have to give a certain topic time if something has happened. I try to be aware of certain issues depending on where I am. I am an entertainer but I also respect my audience.

What advice do you have for women who want to be in stand up?
It is a very demanding occupation. I would suggest that you start at an open mic and develop your act. Practice your craft as much as you can, try to get into comedy festivals and once you develop your act, try to get representation.

You have appeared on VH1’s I Love the 70’s/80’s/90’s but which decade would you go back to?
I like talking about the 80’s…Michael Jackson rocked the 80’s. I liked researching the 70s the most. There was an energy and style that I haven’t seen from way back. The music and fashion were great. People seemed to be a lot more free.

What was it like being a correspondent for the CNN show D.L. Hughley Breaks the News and covering the inauguration of President Barak Obama?
That was one of the most fantastic experiences og my life. I found out the difference between a news network and an entertainment network. When I went there and got my assignment, everyone was excited because they thought it was a comedy piece. There was this positive energy that I can’t even explain. Everyone was friendly and happy. It was so historic so I was really blessed that I was able to o. That is the thing about stand up, you never know where it will take you. People asked why I left my job as an engineer and I left because I wanted to do something different, entertain people, and work for myself. I am meeting people that I grew up watching on TV. I can say that I met Ed Mcmahon. I have been on shows that I grew up watching, like Hollywood Squares. Being able to go to the inauguration is just another example…because of getting into comedy I was able to be a correspondent.

What are you currently working on now?
I am working on an hour special for Comedy Central. I also have a show, Wildest TV Show Moments (E!) that I host every week. I also have a show on truTV, Smoking Guns Presents. I am a regular on Chelsea Lately and I tour my stand up. Check Myspace for tour dates.

Watch Loni Love host Wildest TV Show Moments (E!) Fridays at 10:30pm.