14 Reasons Amy Schumer Is Having the Best Year Ever
Going into 2015, Amy Schumer wasn't what you'd call a big Hollywood name. Sure, she's been in comedy for over a decade, and she just wrapped her third season of Inside Amy Schumer, but it wasn't until this year that she started to get more attention. Now, she's straight-up killing the game with an SNL hosting gig, an HBO special, a runaway hit at the box office, and more under her belt — and let's not forget about all her hilarious quotes. Keep reading to find out why Amy's having her best year ever in 2015, then start planning that Amy Schumer Halloween costume.
Her Hosting Gig at the MTV Movie Awards
Amy really turned it out for this year's MTV Movie Awards. She had more than a couple hilarious teasers, and her comedy bits during the show were just as funny.
Her "Engagement" to Bradley Cooper
Amy has been talking about Bradley all year, and during her zinger-filled SNL monologue, she explained why they're probably engaged. The best part is, Bradley totally confirmed it.
A New, Beautiful Friendship With Jennifer Lawrence
To the envy of pretty much everyone everywhere, Amy and Jennifer Lawrence totally spent the weekend together in July. Amy even told the story of how it happened on The Daily Show.
Her Smashing, Hilarious Comedy, Trainwreck
Amy's comedy with Judd Apatow was a huge box office success, and it's not hard to see why. It featured a ton of comedians, and Tilda Swinton shocked us all. Even LeBron James stole the show in every scene he was in.
Her First Time Ever Hosting Saturday Night Live
We already talked about Amy's hilarious monologue — and the nod to Bradley Cooper therein — but that wasn't the only part we loved about the episode. Amy also killed it in all of her skits, including that amazing "Porn Teacher" sketch.
A Hysterical Hour-Long Comedy Special on HBO
If the full trailer for the special isn't enough to convince you of Amy Schumer's genius, then you'll just have to watch the whole thing.
A Well-Deserved Emmy Win
Amy nabbed an Emmy for her show, Inside Amy Schumer, and even her acceptance speech was hilarious in its own right.
The Interview That Had Ellen DeGeneres in Tears of Laughter
Amy stopped by the Ellen DeGeneres show back in April to promote Trainwreck, but it may as well have been a mini stand-up set. Ellen barely gets a word in edgewise, half because Amy is whipping out joke after joke, and half because she's cracking up at every single one.
The Star-Studded and On-Point Third Season of Her Show
There was an amazing, brilliant formula that secured Inside Amy Schumer an Emmy this year. Not only did it have the star-power of the likes of Tina Fey and Julia Louis Dreyfus, but it tackled media misogyny, poked fun at Disney, and even had its own bonafide boy band hit.
Her Impassioned Speech About Gun Control
After a gunman opened fire at a showing of Trainwreck in Louisiana, Amy Schumer not only tweeted about the incident, but also took action. She joined forces with her cousin, Senator Chuck Schumer, to speak out in favor of gun control.
That Makeout Moment With Tina Fey
It wasn't enough to have Tina Fey in a sketch on Inside Amy Schumer, because the two totally made out at the Peabody Awards in June. If making out with Tina isn't a highlight of Amy's year, we don't know what is.
Turning Up With Hillary Clinton
Amy made a surprise appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show during the premiere week in NYC! The best part is, she invited Hillary Clinton to go rollerskating.
The Kim Kardashian / Kanye West Prank
Amy was fortunate enough to be a guest at the Time 100 gala, and it's clear she made the most of it. The best part might be when she pranked Kim and Kanye on the red carpet, by purposely falling in front of them.
A Wild Night With Billy Joel
Another installment in Amy's beautiful friendship with Jennifer Lawrence was their night at a Billy Joel concert back in August. They even got to dance on top of the piano together!