Amy Schumer

Comedian

Amy Beth Schumer is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and director. Schumer ventured into comedy in the early 2000s before appearing as a contestant on the fifth season of the NBC reality competition series Last Comic Standing in 2007.

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Jun 1, 1981

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United States

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Gemini

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5′ 7″

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About

Amy Schumer was born on June 1, 1981 in Manhattan, New York City. She is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer and producer. She attended South Side High School in Long Island and then went on to attend Towson University in Maryland where she graduated with a degree in Theater.

Schumer began performing stand-up comedy in 2004, making her television debut two years later in the sixth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her first Comedy Central Presents special aired in 2010 and launched her career into stardom. Since then, Amy has starred in three seasons of her own sketch comedy series Inside Amy Schumer on Comedy Central for which she won a Peabody Award and a Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. In 2015, Amy released her first movie Trainwreck which she also wrote and starred in. The movie became a huge success and grossed over $140 million worldwide.

Amy continues to tour nationally with her stand-up show as well as make appearances on various shows such as Saturday Night Live and Inside the Actor's Studio. In 2016, she released her book "The Girl With The Lower Back Tattoo" which debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Seller list.

Life Timeline

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1981</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Amy Schumer is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On June 1, 1981, Amy Schumer was born in New York City.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2004</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Debut Comedy Special on Comedy Central</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Schumer's debut comedy special, Comedy Central Presents Amy Schumer, airs on the network.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2012</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Creates and Stars in TV Show Inside Amy Schumer</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Creates and stars in her own sketch comedy show, Inside Amy Schumer, which runs for five seasons on Comedy Central.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2015</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases Feature Film Trainwreck</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Write, directs and stars in the feature film Trainwreck, which grossed over $140 million worldwide.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2016</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Wins Primetime Emmy Award</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Wins a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for Inside Amy Schumer.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2018</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Hosts the MTV Movie & TV Awards</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Schumer hosts the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards, becoming the first woman to do so.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2019</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Launches Podcast 3 Girls, 1 Keith</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Launches her weekly podcast 3 Girls, 1 Keith with cohosts Bridget Everett, Rachel Feinstein and Keith Robinson.</p></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> She's Hilarious</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Amy Schumer is a hilarious comedian who never fails to make us laugh. Her stand up routines and sketches are always clever, witty, and thought-provoking. Her ability to bring humor to even the most serious topics makes her stand out from other comedians.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> She's Fearless</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Amy Schumer isn't afraid to take risks and push boundaries when it comes to comedy. She has a unique style that combines self-deprecating humor with feminism and often touches on controversial topics like race and gender inequality. Her fearlessness makes her stand out from other comedians.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> She's an Inspiration</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Amy Schumer is an inspiration to many women in the entertainment industry. She stands up for herself and speaks out against injustice in Hollywood. By being unapologetically herself, she is showing young girls that it is okay to be different and that success doesn't mean sacrificing your values or beliefs.</p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> First Female Comedian to Headline Madison Square Garden</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Amy Schumer became the first female comedian to headline a show at Madison Square Garden in 2015.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> First Female Stand Up Comedian to Win a Primetime Emmy Award</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Amy Schumer was the first female stand up comedian to win a Primetime Emmy Award for her show Inside Amy Schumer in 2015.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> Graduated from an Art School</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Amy Schumer graduated from Towson University in Maryland with a degree in theater, before turning to stand up comedy.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Hosted Saturday Night Live</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Amy Schumer hosted Saturday Night Live in October 2015, and was the first female comedian to do so.</p></div>