Childhood and Education Journey of Amy Schumer in Timeline
How education and upbringing influenced the life of Amy Schumer. A timeline of key moments.
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, 1981: Amy Schumer Born
On June 1, 1981, Amy Beth Schumer was born. She is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director.
1999: High School Graduation
In 1999, Amy Schumer graduated from South Side High School, being voted "Class Clown" and "Teacher's Worst Nightmare".
2003: College Graduation
In 2003, Amy Schumer graduated from Towson University with a degree in theater.
2003: Graduation from Towson University
In 2003, Amy Schumer graduated with a degree in theater from Towson University.
November 2015: Pirelli Calendar Photo
In November 2015, Amy Schumer posed nude for a photo by Annie Leibovitz for the 2016 edition of the Pirelli Calendar.
2016: Pirelli Calendar Edition
In 2016, Amy Schumer's nude photo was featured in the Pirelli Calendar.
2017: Finding Your Roots
In 2017, Amy Schumer learned about her ancestry on Finding Your Roots, including a story about children captured in a raid in 1704.
February 13, 2018: Marriage to Chris Fischer
On February 13, 2018, Amy Schumer married chef Chris Fischer in Malibu, California.
October 4, 2018: Arrest at U.S. Capitol
On October 4, 2018, Amy Schumer was arrested at the U.S. Capitol during a protest against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
October 2018: Pregnancy Announcement
In October 2018, Amy Schumer announced that she was expecting her first child with Chris Fischer.
May 5, 2019: Birth of Son
On May 5, 2019, Amy Schumer gave birth to her son, Gene David Fischer, via caesarean section due to endometriosis complications.
September 2021: Uterus Removal
In September 2021, Amy Schumer had her uterus removed to alleviate symptoms related to her endometriosis.
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.
October 2023: Open Letter Condemning Hamas
In October 2023, Amy Schumer joined over 700 Hollywood professionals in signing an open letter that condemned Hamas and called for the release of hostages in Gaza.
February 2024: Diagnosis of Cushing's Syndrome
In February 2024, Amy Schumer announced that she had been diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome.
