History of Amy Schumer in Timeline
Amy Schumer is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. She began her comedy career in the early 2000s and gained prominence as a contestant on Last Comic Standing. She is best known for creating, co-producing, co-writing, and starring in the Comedy Central sketch comedy series Inside Amy Schumer (2013-2016), for which she won a Peabody Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series in 2015.
21 hours ago : Amy Schumer reveals side effect after a botched colonoscopy leaving her feeling unsexual.
Amy Schumer confessed to experiencing a side effect after undergoing a botched colonoscopy procedure. She openly discussed the impact on her feelings impacting her sexuality and made vulnerable confession about the experience.
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.
1993: Meteor Shower Setting
Steve Martin's Meteor Shower, in which Amy Schumer starred in 2017, revolves around two couples in 1993 who spend an evening with each other.
1999: High School Graduation
In 1999, upon graduation from South Side High School, Amy Schumer was voted both "Class Clown" and "Teacher's Worst Nightmare".
2003: College Graduation
In 2003, Amy Schumer graduated from Towson University with a degree in theater.
2003: Keeping Abreast
In 2003, after graduating from Towson University with a degree in theater, Amy Schumer portrayed a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer in the Off-Off-Broadway black comedy Keeping Abreast.
June 1, 2004: First Stand-Up Performance
On June 1, 2004, Amy Schumer started doing stand-up comedy, first performing at Gotham Comedy Club.
2007: Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
From 2007, Amy Schumer was a recurring guest on Fox News' late-night program Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld.
2007: Last Comic Standing
In 2007, Amy Schumer appeared as a contestant on the fifth season of the NBC reality competition series Last Comic Standing.
2007: Comedy Central Recording and Last Comic Standing Appearance
In 2007, Amy Schumer recorded a Live at Gotham episode for Comedy Central before appearing on Last Comic Standing, where she advanced to the finals and placed fourth.
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 Presents Special
On April 2, 2010, Amy Schumer's first Comedy Central Presents special aired.
March 3, 2011: WTF with Marc Maron
On March 3, 2011, Amy Schumer was on an episode of WTF with Marc Maron podcast, where she discussed her early life.
April 2011: Last Comic Reflection
In April 2011, Amy Schumer reflected positively on her experience on Last Comic Standing, noting the lack of pressure and the happy surprises of advancing in the competition.
2011: A Different Spin
In 2011, Amy Schumer served as a co-host of A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus, later titled Hoppus on Music.
2011: Comedy Central Roast Appearance
In September 2011, Amy Schumer appeared on The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen.
February 2012: Comedy Philosophy
In February 2012, Amy Schumer shared her comedy philosophy, expressing a preference for tackling dark and serious topics that others avoid.
June 2012: Sketch Comedy Series Development
In June 2012, Amy Schumer began working on a sketch comedy series for Comedy Central, featuring single-camera vignettes of her playing "heightened versions" of herself.
August 2012: Comedy Central Roast Appearance
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 to positive reviews.
2012: Behind Amy Schumer Premiere
In 2012, A behind-the-scenes miniseries entitled Behind Amy Schumer premiered.
2012: Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
Until 2012, Amy Schumer was a recurring guest on Fox News' late-night program Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld.
April 30, 2013: Inside Amy Schumer Premiere
On April 30, 2013, Inside Amy Schumer premiered on Comedy Central.
2013: Inside Amy Schumer Premiere
In 2013, Amy Schumer became the creator, co-producer, co-writer, and star of the Comedy Central sketch comedy series 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.
April 21, 2015: Inside Amy Schumer Renewed
On April 21, 2015, The third season of Inside Amy Schumer premiered, and a fourth season was ordered the same day.
June 2015: Criticism of Race
In June 2015, Monica Heisey of The Guardian criticized Amy Schumer for "a shockingly large blind spot around race", leading to Schumer's response on Twitter defending her comedic style.
July 17, 2015: Trainwreck Release
On July 17, 2015, Trainwreck, co-starring Bill Hader, was released, marking Amy Schumer's first leading film role.
August 2015: Potential Film with Jennifer Lawrence
In August 2015, Jennifer Lawrence mentioned that she and Amy Schumer were planning to co-star in a film, which they and Schumer's sister Kim were co-writing a screenplay for, although 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 singer's 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.
November 2015: Posed nude for Pirelli Calendar
In November 2015, Amy Schumer posed nude for photographer Annie Leibovitz for the 2016 edition of the Pirelli Calendar, later tweeting about the photo's message.
2015: Influence and Recognition
In 2015, Amy Schumer was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people and one of Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People, also receiving praise for addressing various social issues through comedy.
2015: Emmy Award
In 2015, Amy Schumer won Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for Inside Amy Schumer at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
2015: Trainwreck Release
In 2015, Amy Schumer wrote and starred in her film debut, Trainwreck, earning a Golden Globe nomination.
January 2016: Accusations of Joke Theft
In January 2016, Amy Schumer faced accusations of stealing jokes from comedians such as Tammy Pescatelli, Kathleen Madigan, Wendy Liebman, and Patrice O'Neal, which she denied. She was defended by fellow comedians like Marc Maron and Dave Rubin. Pescatelli later apologized.
September 2016: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo Best Seller
In September 2016, Amy Schumer's memoir, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, topped The New York Times Non-Fiction Best Seller list for two weeks.
2016: Inside Amy Schumer Ends
Amy Schumer put Inside Amy Schumer on hiatus in 2016.
2016: Memoir Nomination
In 2016, Amy Schumer earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for narrating her memoir, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo.
2016: Live at the Apollo Nomination
In 2016, Amy Schumer's comedy special Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.
2017: Ended Relationship with Ben Hanisch
In 2017, Amy Schumer ended her relationship with Ben Hanisch.
2017: Finding Your Roots
In 2017, Amy Schumer learned about her family history, including ancestors captured in a French-Abenaki raid in 1704, as a guest on Finding Your Roots.
2017: Broadway Debut
In 2017, Amy Schumer made her Broadway debut in Steve Martin's comedy play Meteor Shower.
2017: Snatched Release
In 2017, Amy Schumer starred in the comedy film Snatched.
2017: Adopted a Dog Named Tati
In early 2017, Amy Schumer adopted a black dog and named her "Tati", after Tatiana Maslany.
February 13, 2018: Married Chris Fischer
On February 13, 2018, Amy Schumer married chef and farmer Chris Fischer in Malibu, California.
June 21, 2018: Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith Podcast Release
On June 21, 2018, Spotify released the original podcast Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith, starring Amy Schumer and her best comedy friends Rachel Feinstein, Bridget Everett and Keith Robinson.
October 4, 2018: Arrested at Kavanaugh Protest
On October 4, 2018, Amy Schumer was arrested at the U.S. Capitol while protesting the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
2018: Supported Andrew Cuomo's Gubernatorial Election
In 2018, Amy Schumer initially supported Andrew Cuomo during the New York gubernatorial election, then switched to supporting his opponent Cynthia Nixon before ultimately supporting Cuomo again.
2019: Gave Birth to Son
In 2019, Amy Schumer gave birth to her son via caesarean section due to her endometriosis.
2019: Amy Schumer: Growing Release
In 2019, Amy Schumer released her standup special Amy Schumer: Growing on Netflix to positive reviews and received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special nomination.
2019: I Feel Pretty Release
In 2019, Amy Schumer starred in the comedy film I Feel Pretty.
May 11, 2020: Amy Schumer Learns to Cook Premiere
On May 11, 2020, Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer starred in an eight-episode cooking show Amy Schumer Learns to Cook for Food Network, filmed during quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series premiered on May 11, 2020.
May 2020: Amy Schumer Learns to Cook Release
In May 2020, Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer starred in an eight-episode cooking show Amy Schumer Learns to Cook for Food Network, filmed during quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series premiered on May 11, 2020.
July 9, 2020: Expecting Amy Premiere
On July 9, 2020, Expecting Amy, a documentary series executive produced by and starring Amy Schumer, premiered on HBO Max. The series follows Schumer preparing for a stand-up special while going through a difficult pregnancy.
July 2020: Criticism of Earlier Work
In July 2020, Amy Schumer was criticized by Kyndall Cunningham of The Daily Beast for her earlier work, including "objectifying black men" and calling Latina women "crazy", with Cunningham describing Schumer's support for the Black Lives Matter movement as "befuddling and laughable".
2020: Expecting Amy Release
In 2020, Amy Schumer created, produced, and starred in the HBO documentary series Expecting Amy.
February 2021: Inside Amy Schumer Revival
In February 2021, the revival of Amy Schumer's sketch series Inside Amy Schumer, which had been on hiatus since 2016, was announced, with five additional specials to be released through Paramount+.
September 2021: Underwent Uterus Removal
In September 2021, Amy Schumer had her uterus removed to alleviate symptoms related to her endometriosis.
2021: Publication of "Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth"
In 2021, Noa Tishby published the book "Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth", which Amy Schumer recommended in 2024 for people to read.
January 2022: Only Murders in the Building Guest Role
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 10-episode comedy series written, directed, and starring Amy Schumer, premiered on Hulu.
March 27, 2022: Academy Awards Co-Hosting
On March 27, 2022, Amy Schumer co-hosted the 94th Academy Awards with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.
2022: Life & Beth Series Premiere
In 2022, Amy Schumer created, produced, and starred in the Hulu comedy-drama series Life & Beth.
2022: Encouraging Voter Turnout
In 2022, Amy Schumer worked with VoteRiders to raise awareness of voter ID requirements, using her platform to encourage higher voter turnout and spread awareness about voter ID laws prior to the midterm elections.
October 2023: Condemned Hamas and Criticized for Social Media Post
In October 2023, Amy Schumer signed an open letter condemning Hamas and demanding the release of hostages held in Gaza. She was also criticized for a social media post regarding the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion.
2023: Emergency Contact Release
In 2023 Amy Schumer's comedy special Emergency Contact, which she also directed, was released.
February 2024: Diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome
In February 2024, Amy Schumer announced that she had been diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome.
2024: Life & Beth Concludes
In 2024, Amy Schumer concluded her role as creator, producer, and star in the Hulu comedy-drama series Life & Beth.
2024: Expressed Views on Netanyahu and Gaza Conflict
In 2024, Amy Schumer expressed her disagreement with Netanyahu's actions and the situation in Gaza. She recommended the book "Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth" by Noa Tishby.
December 12, 2025: Separated from Chris Fischer
On December 12, 2025, Amy Schumer announced her separation from Chris Fischer.
2025: Supported Andrew Cuomo
In 2025, Amy Schumer supported Andrew Cuomo during the New York City mayoral election and praised Zohran Mamdani for condemning the painting of swastikas on a Jewish day school in Brooklyn.
January 2026: Defended Israeli Comedian Guy Hochman
In January 2026, Amy Schumer defended Israeli comedian Guy Hochman after a Beverly Hills theater canceled his show because he refused to condemn the Gaza genocide.
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