Amy Schumer
Encyclopedia
Amy Beth Schumer is an American
stand-up comedian. She placed fourth on NBC
's Last Comic Standing
Season 5, and she placed second on Comedy Central
's Reality Bites Back
.
, New York
. Schumer attended South Side High School
, where she participated in theatre and volleyball. Schumer was voted both "Class Clown" and "Teacher's Worst Nightmare" upon graduation in 1999. Schumer received a BA in theatre at Towson University
in 2003. She also graduated from the William Esper Studio
.
After college, Schumer moved to New York City
to become an actress. Schumer portrayed a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer
in the off-Broadway Show Keeping A Breast. Amy started doing stand-up comedy on June 1, 2004, where she first performed at Gotham Comedy Club
.
Amy's favorite comedians are Louis CK, Bill Burr
, Dave Attell
, Jim Norton
, Wendy Liebman
, Sarah Silverman
, Margaret Cho
, and Ellen DeGeneres
. She is also a New York Mets
fan.
On February 22, 2008, Amy was the guest co-host on the XM radio show
"The Black Phillip Show", hosted by New York comedian Patrice Oneal
. In 2009, she appeared in a Butterfinger Snackerz commercial.
Schumer made appearances on the Opie and Anthony
show three times in 2010 and in 2011. She is a frequent guest on Fox News late-night program Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
. She was the first female comic to perform Stand-up on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
and the Ellen Degeneres Show. Her first Comedy Central Presents
special aired on April 2, 2010. On 3 June 2010, Amy was a guest co-host on the "Jim Norton Show" on XM radio show
Channel Raw Dog XM 150.
In April 2011, Amy was listed as one of Splashlife's 30 Under 30: Comedians To Watch. On August 5, 2010, it was announced that Amy would co-host "A Different Spin With Mark Hoppus" (now "Hoppus on Music") with Mark Hoppus
of Blink-182
.
On September 19, 2011, she was one of the roasters on Comedy Central Roast: Charlie Sheen. On October 31, 2011, Schumer made her first appearance on The Howard Stern Show and said she had recently ended her two-year relationship with comedian Anthony Jeselnik
. She has had roles on 30 Rock
, Live at Gotham
, and Hoppus on Music. Her comedy album Cutting was released in 2011, and she had roles on Delocated
, Curb Your Enthusiasm
, and the film Price Check. She has also contributed to Cosmopolitan.
United States
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stand-up comedian. She placed fourth on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...
Season 5, and she placed second on Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
's Reality Bites Back
Reality Bites Back
Reality Bites Back is a reality show hosted by Michael Ian Black that parodies various reality show formats. It premiered July 17, 2008 on Comedy Central. The name is derived from the 1994 film Reality Bites.- Premise :...
.
Life and career
Schumer was born to a Jewish family. She is originally from Long IslandLong Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Schumer attended South Side High School
South Side High School (Rockville Centre, New York)
South Side High School is the only public high school in the town of Rockville Centre, New York. South Side serves grades 9 through 12 and boasts a variety of academic, extra-curricular and athletic programs, including the International Baccalaureate Curriculum in junior and senior years. School...
, where she participated in theatre and volleyball. Schumer was voted both "Class Clown" and "Teacher's Worst Nightmare" upon graduation in 1999. Schumer received a BA in theatre at Towson University
Towson University
Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short, is a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S...
in 2003. She also graduated from the William Esper Studio
William Esper Studio
The William Esper Studio is a school for the performing arts located in Manhattan, New York; the school was founded in 1965.-Background:When William "Bill" Esper was a young man, he saw Eli Wallach and Maureen Stapleton in a touring production of The Rose Tattoo ... "[I] was so struck by the...
.
After college, Schumer moved to New York City
New York City
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to become an actress. Schumer portrayed a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
in the off-Broadway Show Keeping A Breast. Amy started doing stand-up comedy on June 1, 2004, where she first performed at Gotham Comedy Club
Gotham Comedy Club
Gotham Comedy Club is a venue for stand-up comedy in New York City. The comedy club is located on 208 West 23rd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in Chelsea.Several movies and television shows have been filmed at the club...
.
Amy's favorite comedians are Louis CK, Bill Burr
Bill Burr
William "Bill" Burr is an American stand-up comedian, radio host and actor.-Life and career:Burr was born in Canton, Massachusetts. His father was a dentist, and Bill worked as a hygienist for a short time. He began stand-up at age 23 after attending Emerson College. In 1995, he moved to New...
, Dave Attell
Dave Attell
Dave Attell is an American stand-up comedian and the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell and The Gong Show with Dave Attell.-Stand-up beginning:...
, Jim Norton
Jim Norton
James Norton may refer to:* James Norton , solicitor, company director, farmer, pamphleteer and protectionist politician in colonial New South Wales* James A. Norton , U.S. Representative from Ohio...
, Wendy Liebman
Wendy Liebman
Wendy Liebman is an American stand-up comedian known for her distinctive style which includes quick, clever follow-ups after her jokes. She starts the joke leading it to one direction then changes it. As in "This Thanksgiving I made a 28 pound turkey .....
, Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman
Sarah Kate Silverman is a Jewish American comedian, writer, actress, singer and musician. Her satirical comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and religion....
, Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho is an American comedian, fashion designer, actress, author, and recording artist. Cho is best known for her stand-up routines, through which she critiques social and political problems, especially those pertaining to race and sexuality. She has also directed and appeared in music...
, and Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedienne, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season....
. She is also a New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
fan.
On February 22, 2008, Amy was the guest co-host on the XM radio show
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
"The Black Phillip Show", hosted by New York comedian Patrice Oneal
Patrice Oneal
Patrice Lumumba Malcolm Oneal , usually credited as Patrice O'Neal, was an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, and actor. He was known for his cutting, often confrontational crowd work during which he often played couples against each other...
. In 2009, she appeared in a Butterfinger Snackerz commercial.
Schumer made appearances on the Opie and Anthony
Opie and Anthony
Opie and Anthony are the hosts of The Opie & Anthony Show, a talk radio program airing in the United States and Canada on XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Since the merger of the two satellite companies, this is now called Sirius/XM...
show three times in 2010 and in 2011. She is a frequent guest on Fox News late-night program Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld is a late-night/early-morning satirical talk show on the Fox News Channel, airing at 3:00 am ET Tuesday through Saturday. The show features panelists and guests discussing the latest news in politics, pop culture, entertainment, business, sports, and religion...
. She was the first female comic to perform Stand-up on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....
and the Ellen Degeneres Show. Her first Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents is a half-hour long stand-up show that features various stand-up comedians in each episode.-DVDs:Starting in 2008, Comedy Central started releasing "Best of" compilation DVDs, with uncensored audio...
special aired on April 2, 2010. On 3 June 2010, Amy was a guest co-host on the "Jim Norton Show" on XM radio show
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
Channel Raw Dog XM 150.
In April 2011, Amy was listed as one of Splashlife's 30 Under 30: Comedians To Watch. On August 5, 2010, it was announced that Amy would co-host "A Different Spin With Mark Hoppus" (now "Hoppus on Music") with Mark Hoppus
Mark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bass guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands...
of Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
.
On September 19, 2011, she was one of the roasters on Comedy Central Roast: Charlie Sheen. On October 31, 2011, Schumer made her first appearance on The Howard Stern Show and said she had recently ended her two-year relationship with comedian Anthony Jeselnik
Anthony Jeselnik
Anthony Jeselnik is an American stand-up comedian and television writer.-Personal life:Jeselnik was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelors degree in English Literature from Tulane University, then moved to Los Angeles...
. She has had roles on 30 Rock
30 Rock
30 Rock is an American television comedy series created by Tina Fey that airs on NBC. The series is loosely based on Fey's experiences as head writer for Saturday Night Live...
, Live at Gotham
Live At Gotham
Live at Gotham is a standup comedy television show airing on Comedy Central in the United States. The show features up and coming stand up comedians performing live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. It premiered on July 21, 2006....
, and Hoppus on Music. Her comedy album Cutting was released in 2011, and she had roles on Delocated
Delocated
Delocated is an American live-action television series which premiered February 12, 2009 on Adult Swim. The original pilot for the show was aired on April 1, 2008....
, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself...
, and the film Price Check. She has also contributed to Cosmopolitan.