Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Amy Schumer
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Amy Schumer made an impact.
Amy Schumer is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. Beginning her comedy career in the early 2000s, she gained recognition on "Last Comic Standing" in 2007. Schumer is best known for creating, co-producing, co-writing, and starring in the Comedy Central sketch comedy series "Inside Amy Schumer" (2013-2016), which earned her a Peabody Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series in 2015.
June 1, 2004: First Stand-Up Performance
On June 1, 2004, Amy Schumer started doing stand-up comedy, performing at Gotham Comedy Club.
2007: Recurring Guest on Red Eye
From 2007, Amy Schumer was a recurring guest on Fox News' Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld.
2007: Last Comic Standing Finals
In 2007, Amy Schumer advanced to the finals of the fifth season of Last Comic Standing and placed fourth.
2007: Live at Gotham Episode
In 2007, Amy Schumer recorded a Live at Gotham episode for Comedy Central.
2008: Reality Bites Back
In 2008, Amy Schumer co-starred in the Comedy Central reality show Reality Bites Back.
2009: Butterfinger Campaign
In 2009, Amy Schumer appeared in an advertising campaign for Butterfinger.
April 2, 2010: Comedy Central Special
On April 2, 2010, Amy Schumer's first Comedy Central Presents special aired.
March 3, 2011: WTF with Marc Maron podcast
On March 3, 2011, Amy Schumer was on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, discussing her early life.
April 2011: Reflecting on Last Comic Standing
In April 2011, Amy Schumer reflected on her positive experience on Last Comic Standing, emphasizing the lack of pressure she felt during the competition.
September 2011: Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
In September 2011, Amy Schumer appeared on The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen.
2011: Hoppus on Music Co-host
In 2011, Amy Schumer served as a co-host of A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus, later titled Hoppus on Music.
February 2012: Comedy Style
In February 2012, Amy Schumer discussed her comedy style, focusing on taboo subjects and personal stories.
June 2012: Started Working on Sketch Comedy Series
In June 2012, Amy Schumer began work on a sketch comedy series for Comedy Central.
August 2012: Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Barr
In August 2012, Amy Schumer appeared on The Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Barr.
August 18, 2012: Mostly Sex Stuff Premiere
On August 18, 2012, Amy Schumer's stand-up comedy special Mostly Sex Stuff premiered on Comedy Central.
2012: End of Red Eye Appearances
In 2012, Amy Schumer ended her recurring guest appearances on Fox News' Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld.
2012: Behind Amy Schumer Premieres
In 2012, Amy Schumer premiered a behind-the-scenes miniseries entitled Behind Amy Schumer.
April 30, 2013: Inside Amy Schumer Premieres
On April 30, 2013, the TV show Inside Amy Schumer premiered on Comedy Central.
2013: Inside Amy Schumer Premiere
In 2013, Amy Schumer created, co-produced, co-wrote, and starred in Inside Amy Schumer.
2014: Back Door Tour
In 2014, Amy Schumer embarked on her Back Door Tour to promote the second season of her show Inside Amy Schumer.
April 21, 2015: Inside Amy Schumer renewed for fourth season
On April 21, 2015, Amy Schumer's Inside Amy Schumer was picked up for a fourth season.
July 17, 2015: Trainwreck Release
On July 17, 2015, Amy Schumer's first leading film role in Trainwreck was released.
August 2015: Planned Film with Jennifer Lawrence
In August 2015, Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer announced plans to co-star in a film they were co-writing, but the project was later put on hold.
September 2015: Madonna Opening Act
In September 2015, Amy Schumer performed as the opening act for Madonna on three New York City dates of the Rebel Heart Tour.
October 17, 2015: Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo Premiere
On October 17, 2015, Amy Schumer's comedy special Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo premiered on HBO.
2015: Trainwreck Film Debut
In 2015, Amy Schumer wrote and starred in her film debut, Trainwreck, receiving a Golden Globe nomination.
September 2016: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo Top Seller
In September 2016, Amy Schumer's memoir, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, held the top position on The New York Times Non-Fiction Best Seller list for two weeks.
2016: End of Inside Amy Schumer
In 2016, Amy Schumer concluded her work on Inside Amy Schumer.
2016: Inside Amy Schumer Hiatus
In 2016, Amy Schumer placed Inside Amy Schumer on Hiatus.
2016: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
In 2016, Amy Schumer's memoir, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, became a New York Times Best Seller.
2017: Broadway Debut
In 2017, Amy Schumer made her Broadway debut in Steve Martin's comedy play Meteor Shower and got nominated for a Tony Award.
2017: Starred in Snatched
In 2017, Amy Schumer starred in the comedy film Snatched.
June 21, 2018: Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith Podcast
On June 21, 2018, Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith was released on Spotify.
2018: I Feel Pretty Film Release
In 2018, Amy Schumer starred in the comedy film I Feel Pretty.
2019: Amy Schumer: Growing
In 2019, Amy Schumer released her standup special Amy Schumer: Growing on Netflix.
2019: Starred in I Feel Pretty
In 2019, Amy Schumer starred in the comedy film I Feel Pretty.
May 11, 2020: Amy Schumer Learns to Cook Premiere
Amy Schumer Learns to Cook premiered on Food Network on May 11, 2020.
May 2020: Amy Schumer Learns to Cook
In May 2020, Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer starred in Amy Schumer Learns to Cook, a cooking show for Food Network during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 9, 2020: Expecting Amy Premiere
Expecting Amy, a documentary series executive produced by and starring Amy Schumer, premiered on HBO Max on July 9, 2020.
2020: Expecting Amy Documentary
In 2020, Amy Schumer created, produced, and starred in the HBO documentary series Expecting Amy.
February 2021: Inside Amy Schumer Revival Announced
In February 2021, the revival of Amy Schumer's sketch series Inside Amy Schumer was announced.
January 2022: Guest Role in Only Murders in the Building
In January 2022, Amy Schumer was cast in a guest role for season two of Only Murders in the Building.
March 18, 2022: Life & Beth Premiere
On March 18, 2022, Life & Beth, a comedy series written, directed, and starring Amy Schumer, premiered on Hulu.
March 27, 2022: Hosted the 94th Academy Awards
On March 27, 2022, Amy Schumer co-hosted the 94th Academy Awards with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.
2022: Voter Turnout Encouragement
In 2022, Amy Schumer collaborated with VoteRiders to raise awareness about voter ID laws and encourage higher voter turnout for the midterm elections.
2022: Life & Beth Series
In 2022, Amy Schumer created, produced and starred in the Hulu comedy-drama series Life & Beth.
2023: Released Emergency Contact Comedy Special
In 2023 Amy Schumer released her comedy special Emergency Contact.
2024: Life & Beth Series End
In 2024, Amy Schumer concluded her work on the Hulu comedy-drama series Life & Beth.
