14 Reasons Amy Schumer Is Straight-Up Killing It Right Now
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Amy Schumer just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Although the 33-year-old has been in the comedy world for a decade, she's actually pretty new to Hollywood. Having grown up in NYC, Amy began dabbling in stand-up comedy in 2004, with bits of her material featured on Comedy Central. She eventually nabbed her own TV show, Inside Amy Schumer, which always delivers laugh-out-loud moments and eerily relatable sketches. With her MTV hosting duties under her belt, her first starring movie role in Trainwreck hitting theaters this Summer, and parts on TV shows like Girls, we have a feeling she'll have more than a few new fans before the year closes out. So whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned pro, brush up on all the reasons Amy is just plain f*ckin' awesome.
She Wrote (and Starred in) a Hilarious New Comedy!
Amy first fell on a lot of people's radar with the announcement of her upcoming Summer movie, Trainwreck. Bill Hader's in it, and Judd Apatow directed it!
She's Getting Her Own HBO Special
Amy confirmed the news earlier in April. It's filming in May and airing later this year.
Her TV Show, Inside Amy Schumer, Is So on Point
Amy's show is a brilliant blend of skits, stand-up comedy, and candid interviews. If this GIF isn't enough to get you to tune in, we don't know what is.
Her Stand-Up Is Just as Hilarious as Her Show
Here are a few reasons Amy's comedy is great: she self-deprecates in a way that's hilarious and not uncomfortable, she's not afraid to push the envelope with her jokes, and she brings up some very real current issues.
She's Doesn't Shy Away From Touchy Issues
Amy is a proud feminist, and that comes across in plenty of her sketches. She also tackles potentially sensitive issues, including (but not limited to) the ongoing saga of birth control and the public attitude toward rape.
She's Always on Her Game
Yep, Amy pranked Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at the Time 100 Gala in April. That takes guts.
Her Sketches Are So, So Relatable
Have we or have we not all been here at some point?
Sometimes Her Sketches Go a Little Overboard (in the Best Way)
Amy knows how to take a pretty universal truth and completely blow it out of the water.
Sometimes They're Funny AND They Make a Statement
Just watch this sketch, which offers a hilarious take on video games and blatant sexism in relationships and even the armed forces.
She's Not Afraid to Be Kind of (Totally) Raunchy
It's like, on one hand, this is totally a bull's-eye. On the other, ew.
She Preaches Self-Love and Body Positivity
Amy's unapologetic attitude when it comes to Hollywood standards is so refreshing.
She's Not About That Photoshop
Entertainment Weekly's April cover features Amy Schumer in the nude, and when it came out, Amy continued to proudly flaunt her fuller figure.
She's Got Some of Hollywood's Biggest Players in Her Arsenal
In addition to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tina Fey, and Patricia Arquette, season three of Inside Amy Schumer has featured Dennis Quaid, Jeff Goldblum, Paul Giamatti, and Jennifer Coolidge. And that's just season three.
And Finally, Even Ellen DeGeneres Can't Help but Crack Up in Her Presence
Trust us, this interview will have you in tears.