Amy Schumer
Acting
- Born:
- 1981-06-01
- Place of birth:
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Amy Beth Schumer was born in Manhattan and grew up on Long Island, New York. She attended South Side High School and was voted both "Class Clown" and "Teacher's Worst Nightmare" upon graduation in 1999. Schumer graduated from Towson University in 2003 with a degree in theater. She moved to New York City after college, where she studied at the William Esper Studio for two years and worked as a bartender and a waitress. Through her father, she is the niece of Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator from New York. Amy Schumer portrayed a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer in the off-Broadway black comedy Keeping Abreast. She started doing stand-up comedy on June 1, 2004, when she first performed at Gotham Comedy Club. She recorded a special for Comedy Central before appearing on Last Comic Standing; she said in August 2012 that she thought of the special as her "big break". After not passing an audition for an earlier season, she advanced to the finals of the fifth season of the NBC reality television talent show Last Comic Standing and placed fourth. Schumer said in April 2011, "Last Comic was totally fun. I had a great time because there was no pressure on me; I had been doing stand-up around two years. I wasn't supposed to do well. So every time I advanced it was a happy surprise. I kept it honest on the show and it served me well." (Wikipedia)
Known For
Filmography
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Kinda Pregnant
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
IF
Unfrosted
Trolls Band Together
Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact
The Checkup with Dr. David Agus
Bros
Sherri
Gutsy
Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory
The Kardashians
Life & Beth
The Humans
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Only Murders in the Building
The Drew Barrymore Show
Expecting Amy
History 101
Amy Schumer Learns to Cook
Reunited Apart
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Lights Out with David Spade
Love Island USA
Amy Schumer: Growing
Sam Morril: Positive Influence
The Shop
I Feel Pretty
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
No Activity
Thank You for Your Service
Amy Schumer Presents Mark Normand: Don't Be Yourself
Snatched
Amy Schumer: The Leather Special
Dying Laughing
100 Years
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
Chelsea
Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple
The Last Laugh
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Trainwreck
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Celebrity Family Feud
Misery Loves Comedy
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Women Aren't Funny
BoJack Horseman
TripTank
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Women Who Kill
Inside Amy Schumer
The Jeselnik Offensive
Price Check
Sleepwalk with Me
Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff
The Burn with Jeff Ross
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Girls
Finding Your Roots
Good Mythical Morning
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
The Jonathan Ross Show
Bob's Burgers
Conan
Hoppus on Music
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Great Debate
100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s
Cupid
Delocated
Reality Bites Back
The Graham Norton Show
30 Rock
Live at Gotham
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Comedy Central Roasts
Cabbage Head
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Bachelorette
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Family Guy
The View
The Daily Show
MTV Movie & TV Awards
The Simpsons
Entertainment Tonight
Saturday Night Live
The Oscars
Untitled Jennifer Lawrence/Amy Schumer Project
Best Divorce Ever