Amy Schumer Shows Her Serious Side With Her Sister

Updated on July 7, 2015 at 11:31 AM

One thing you can always expect from Amy Schumer? Zingers that reaffirm your inner thoughts. And while comedy's new queen doesn't hold back in Glamour's August cover story — her Tom Hardy fantasy will remind you of Fifty Shades of Grey — Amy does share a serious side that might surprise you. Perhaps that's because the interviewer is none other than her sister, Kim Caramele. Amy opened up to Kim about how their father's multiple sclerosis made her who she is today, why the haters are wrong about her hilarious speech at the Glamour UK Women of the Year Awards, and how she's actually shy. As Amy gears up to become an even bigger star with the release of her new movie, Trainwreck, on July 17, she also touched on how fame has impacted her dating life. Read on to learn more about the inspiring comedienne before the magazine hits newsstands on July 14, then find out more reasons the world is falling for Amy.

On her perfect day, which involves Tom Hardy: "Oooh — fantasy day. Wake up at the beach. Have two eggs over easy, whole-wheat toast — no, a baguette, with jam, butter. Go down to the beach after I digest. Play volleyball with you [interviewer and sister Kim Caramele] until we're sucking wind. Go in the ocean. Play more volleyball. And we're playing really well. We're winning. At night we walk over to a restaurant/bar. Have great wine. Watch the sunset. I hug you goodbye. I get picked up in a helicopter by whatever guy I'm into at the moment — and/or Tom Hardy. Actually, I would be like, 'Tom Hardy, you're better than this. Why are you f*cking me?' We fly around. Make out. Go home. Have sex. Watch a movie. He leaves; you come over. We drink scotch and watch Orphan Black."
On her role as a popular feminist: "It was very unexpected. I don't try to be feminist. I just am. It's innately inside me. I have no interest in trying to be the perfect feminist, but I do believe feminists are in good hands with me."

On how people mistake her for their BFF: "I think most people think they already know me and that I'll be fine with them coming up and being very familiar with me. But really I'm an introvert and don't feel comfortable around big groups and strangers. It's overwhelming for somebody to come up and want to just be friends right away. People think comics are always funny and on. And we're not. We're pretty quiet."
On saying, "I can catch a d*ck whenever I want," during her speech at the Glamour UK Women of the Year Awards: "If a guy was like, 'I can get p*ssy whenever I want,' that guy would be a dickhead. But to deny that there's a major difference is ridiculous. For women, we're taught to eat less until we disappear. And trained to believe that if you don't look like everyone else, then you're unlovable. And men are not trained that way. Men can look like whatever and still date a supermodel. I'm proud of what I said. I think it's good to see somebody saying: I have a belly. And I have cellulite. And I still deserve love. And to catch the old D. And to not apologize."
On what to do and what to avoid when hooking up: "Do what you feel you want to do while also considering how you'll feel the next day. . . . Don't not have an orgasm. Make sure he knows that you're entitled to an orgasm. I like to say it. I'll be like, 'Hey, there are two people here.' I'll be like, 'Oh my God, have you met my clit?' Don't be self-conscious."

On how she has reacted to her father's multiple sclerosis, with which he was diagnosed when she was 9 years old: "Seeing a parent you thought was invincible completely decline makes you appreciate everything, and it also lets you know that life can be horrible for no reason. And I think knowing that has informed a lot about who I am."
On how fame has changed dating: "It's hurt it. Now I have to wonder what people's intentions are, and also people think that I have more sex than I do. But you know what? I made a decision. I'm gonna do this anyway. [Laughs.] I'm gonna keep speaking up and creating all this work. I could have roped it in and hopefully found a mate. But I made a decision. And it does feel like sometimes it's a sacrifice for my love life and social life. Hero alert!"