Brave and determined Amy Schumer chose an unusual profession. A talented girl became a comedian. In 2020, she entered the top ten highest paid representatives of this show industry. In addition, Amy created her own unique show, Inside Amy Schumer. And having gained popularity, she tried herself as a screenwriter, producer and actress. Amy Schumer is a household name today. Films and TV series with her participation are still few, but worthy of attention.
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They say in the film industry that it is much easier to make an audience cry than to make them laugh. But if the sparkling Amy Schumer gets down to business, there is no doubt about success. Therefore, it is not surprising that after a magnificent debut as a stand-up comedian, the girl appeared on the big screens. Check out these pictures and see how talented Schumer is:
Childhood and youth
Amy was born into a family with strong Jewish traditions. My father is Jewish by nationality, and my mother converted to Judaism during their marriage. Later, the girl recalled that as a child she experienced the anti-Semitic sentiments of others.
Amy Schumer as a child
The girl grew up in prestigious Manhattan. The excellent financial situation of the family is the merit of the father. The man owned a furniture business that was thriving. But at the age of 9, Amy Schumer was faced with need: the business went bankrupt, the head of the family fell ill with a serious illness. Soon the parents separated completely, the girl and her mother moved to Long Island.
In her youth, Amy had a dream of becoming an actress. Therefore, after school, she went to Baltimore, where she entered the university and began to study the basics of theater.
A television
The girl's first popularity came as a stand-up comedian. In 2004, she became a resident of the Gotham comedy club, and three years later her act was shown on the Comedy Central channel. The talented actress, who can make every viewer laugh, was noticed by the producers and offered to join the ranks of the participants in the “Last Comic Standing” show.
Show "Inside Amy Schumer"
Schumer confidently conquered television and the hearts of viewers; by 2013, it was time to declare her persona in full force. Amy launched her own project “Inside Amy Schumer” on Comedy Central, for which she would later receive her first Emmy.
The comedian's personal show in a skirt was received with delight by critics and fans of the stand-up format, calling the project the best feminist comedy series. The girl revealed popular topics in funny language, bringing them to the point of absurdity. No reading of morals, just irony and banter.
Amy Schumer on stage
The performances turned out to be frank, sometimes it seemed that nothing was forbidden for the girl and she saw no limits. However, for Amy, there is a taboo - not touching sensitive social issues just for the sake of ridicule.
In 2020, Schumer made it to the Critics' Choice Television Awards. This year has generally gifted the actress with events, including hosting the MTV Movie Awards ceremony. She also distinguished herself with a joke that was remembered for a long time - at the Time magazine gala she fell at the feet of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
Amy Schumer
In 2016, a scandal broke out. Comedians Tammy Pescatelli, Wendy Liebman and Kathleen Madigan accused Schumer of plagiarism. On the Internet, the actors said that the girl was stealing their jokes. For example, Madigan once suggested at a speech that rich people on a diet should hire employees who would knock food out of their hands.
Much later, Schumer made the same joke. The girl was very worried about this scandal, and even agreed to take a lie detector test. Subsequently, the comedian-accusers admitted they were wrong and asked their colleague for forgiveness.
Woman says
Amy is known not only for promoting body positivity. She uses her fame to make people think about things like the mockery of rape, the disdain for everything “feminine” and “girly”, the fact that girls don’t know what real women’s bodies look like (fat or thin) because they see only retouched ones, presented from an advantageous angle, even those with makeup or exclusively “professional” ones (models, athletes) and because of this they grow up with the conviction that there is something wrong with each of them.
Schumer knows how to put words together accurately, so posts with her jokes and simple statements on these topics instantly become viral. For many women, they finally give them a viewing angle that they were previously unable to gain after serious, thoughtful articles.
Amy also stands for ethical stand-up, for example, she is against touching on sensitive social topics if the only purpose of addressing them is to make fun of them. She does a lot to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders after her husband was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome - and admits that she once fell in love with him precisely for the qualities that are considered signs of social dysfunction: he is very honest and sometimes completely hilariously serious.
She is very honest with herself and with others. When asked if she wanted to break out of the "fat people are only good for comedy" stereotype and play a serious role, Schumer revealed that she had already done a drama and it was a flop. So if her talent is only comedic, is it worth trying to prove something to someone out of principle? There may be someone else to do this, namely a dramatically talented plump woman. She also noted that both beautiful and thin actresses are pushed into a certain framework, seeing in them only a walking cliché and attributing all their acting efforts to the effect of their appearance.
Movies
Amy conquered television Olympus from another angle. The talented actress began to actively star in TV series. Schumer’s creative biography was illuminated by the serial films “30 Shocks”, “30 Rock”, “Louis”, “Girls”, “Value Check” that became popular in America.
Shiri Appleby and Amy Schumer in the series "Girls"
The series attracted offers from feature film authors. Amy got a minor role in the fantasy melodrama “Looking for a Friend for the End of the World.” But in this film, the girl met with bright movie stars - Keira Knightley, Steve Carell, Adam Brody.
In 2013, together with comedians Rachel Feinstein, Marina Franklin and Nikki Glaser, she made audiences laugh in the show “Women Who Kill.” The comedy, which lasted an hour, is composed of parts united by one logical chain.
Amy Schumer in Women Who Kill
The women spoke about their accumulated experience, life path, secrets of achieving success and maintaining a positive attitude towards things. The actresses shared difficulties in relationships with the opposite sex, dating stories, and ironically presented moments of political and social events. Stand-up fans appreciated this work.
Amy Schumer decided to try her hand at being a screenwriter. This is how the story “Girl Without Complexes” was born, in which she embodied the image of the main character.
Amy Schumer in the movie "Girl Without a Complex"
The work is to some extent biographical: the actress filled the plot with moments from her own life, spoke frankly about her attitude to issues of puberty, and revealed details of her relationships with young men and parents. However, all the problems look absurd; the screenwriter has clothed them in the form of grotesqueness.
Amy's filming was accompanied by famous American comedians. The father is played by Colin Quinn, the boyfriend is Bill Hader, and Jim Norton plays the supporting role of the coachman. The film was a great success with viewers and critics. By 2020, Schumer was already included in the list of the most influential people in the United States, and then the girl was also named the most paid actress in comedy shows and films.
Sumer rejoices in generosity
Despite the fact that Amy's family was wealthy, one day they also encountered difficult times. She had never known poverty, given that she had enough money for trips to camp and school lunches.
I drove a terrible car, but at least I had a car.
After college, Schumer realized she needed to work more to live comfortably.
I got a job at the same college I attended and that job was my main source of income.
When Amy started working as a comedian, there was obviously more money. And now Schumer truly enjoys the opportunity to help his friends, colleagues, and those who need it.
I don't believe that money can make you happier, but many things do become easier when you have it. I feel great knowing that I can help someone.
Personal life
Fans know that Amy at one time dated Nick Nemeth, a professional wrestler hiding under the sonorous pseudonym Dolph Ziggler. The list of lovers also includes comedian Anthony Jeselnik. And at the end of 2020, news spread across the Internet that the actress had an affair with furniture designer Ben Hanisch. The relationship lasted 1.5 years, then the couple broke up.
Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer
In the winter of 2020, fans received good news - the girl got married. However, her Instagram page was already sparkling with cute photos in which Amy was kissing and hugging a man. The chosen one was the restaurant's chef, Chris Fischer. Before the wedding, the lovers dated for only three months. The wedding ceremony took place in Malibu, in a mansion located at the very edge of the ocean.
Amy Schumer now
Amy is gladly invited to act in films. In 2020, two films were released with her participation. In the film “A Daughter and Her Mother,” the main roles were shared by Schumer and Goldie Hawn.
The actresses played a daughter and mother who were once kidnapped. Schumer also became the producer of this film.
Amy Schumer in 2018
In Jason Hall's military drama Thank You for Your Service, the girl played the wife of Sergeant James Doster (played by Brad Beyer). The film also stars Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, and Joe Cole.
In the spring of 2018, the blond actress again took on the leading role in the light, sparkling comedy “Beauty all over.” Amy Schumer played the role of a young woman, Renee Bennett, who was insecure about her own appearance and managed to feel like a beauty.
Music is an integral part of Lee's life
The girl was named after a hit song from the seventies. Amy loved art from an early age. She studied at an art school and mastered the piano and guitar. The girl began composing musical compositions early.
She wrote her first song at the age of 6, in memory of her deceased sister. From an early age, the future celebrity dreamed of the theatrical stage. Amy liked tragedies, she didn't like stories that had happy endings. This is probably why her work is filled with dark motifs.
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