Amy Schumer
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)
Acting
TV
The Simpsons
as Daphne Burns (voice)
1989
TV
Family Guy
as Crew Leader (voice)
1999
TV
BoJack Horseman
as Irving Jannings (voice)
2014
Movie
Trainwreck
as Amy Townsend
2015
Movie
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
as Woman #1 / Lacey
2012
TV
Only Murders in the Building
as Amy Schumer
2021
TV
The Kardashians
as Self
2022
Movie
I Feel Pretty
as Renee Bennett
2018
Movie
IF
as Gummy Bear (voice)
2024
TV
Bob's Burgers
as Young Lady (voice)
2011
Movie
Trolls Band Together
as Velvet (voice)
2023
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Teammate #2
2000
Movie
Snatched
as Emily Middleton
2017
TV
30 Rock
as Stylist
2006
TV
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
TV
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest
1996
Movie
Bros
as Eleanor Roosevelt
2022
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
TV
Girls
as Angie
2012
Movie
Thank You for Your Service
as Amanda Doster
2017
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
Movie
Unfrosted
as Marjorie Post
2024
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
2015
Crew
Movie
Trainwreck
Writer
2015
Movie
I Feel Pretty
Producer
2018
Movie
Snatched
Screenplay
2017
Movie
Kinda Pregnant
Producer
2025
Movie
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
Thanks
2016
Movie
Amy Schumer: The Leather Special
Writer
2017
TV
Inside Amy Schumer
Executive Producer
2013
Movie
Amy Schumer: Growing
Writer
2019
Movie
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
Writer
2015
TV
Life & Beth
Executive Producer
2022
Movie
Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff
Executive Producer
2012
Movie
Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact
Director
2023