Amy Schumer was born in Manhattan and grew up on Long Island, New York. She attended South Side High School and was voted both "Class Clown" and "Teacher's Worst Nightmare" upon graduation in 1999. Schumer graduated from Towson University in 2003 with a degree in theater. She moved to New York City after college, where she studied at the William Esper Studio for two years and worked as a bartender and a waitress. Through her father, she is the niece of Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator from New York.
Amy Schumer portrayed a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer in the off-Broadway black comedy Keeping Abreast. She started doing stand-up comedy on June 1, 2004, when she first performed at Gotham Comedy Club. She recorded a special for Comedy Central before appearing on Last Comic Standing; she said in August 2012 that she thought of the special as her "big break".
After not passing an audition for an earlier season, she advanced to the finals of the fifth season of the NBC reality television talent show Last Comic Standing and placed fourth. Schumer said in April 2011, "Last Comic was totally fun. I had a great time because there was no pressure on me; I had been doing stand-up around two years. I wasn't supposed to do well. So every time I advanced it was a happy surprise. I kept it honest on the show and it served me well." (Wikipedia)
Known For
Kinda Pregnant
Lainy Newton
2025
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2024
IF
Gummy Bear (voice)
2024
Unfrosted
Marjorie Post
2024
Trolls Band Together
Velvet (voice)
2023
Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact
Self
2023
The Checkup with Dr. David Agus
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Bros
Eleanor Roosevelt
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Gutsy
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory
Self
2022
The Kardashians
Self · (2 episodes)
2022
Life & Beth
Beth · (20 episodes)
2022
The Humans
Aimee
2021
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Self
2021
Only Murders in the Building
Amy Schumer · (2 episodes)
2021
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Expecting Amy
Self · (3 episodes)
2020
History 101
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2020
Amy Schumer Learns to Cook
Herself · (4 episodes)
2020
Reunited Apart
Self · (1 episode)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Amy Schumer: Growing
Herself
2019
Sam Morril: Positive Influence
2018
The Shop
Self · (1 episode)
2018
I Feel Pretty
Renee Bennett
2018
Lie Detector
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
2017
No Activity
Janice · (1 episode)
2017
Thank You for Your Service
Amanda Doster
2017
Amy Schumer Presents Mark Normand: Don't Be Yourself
Herself
2017
Snatched
Emily Middleton
2017
Amy Schumer: The Leather Special
Herself
2017
Dying Laughing
Self
2017
100 Years
Narrator (voice)
2017
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
Self - Unapologetic Bitch
2016
Chelsea
Self · (2 episodes)
2016
Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple
Herself
2016
The Last Laugh
Self
2016
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Trainwreck
Amy Townsend
2015
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Self
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Women Aren't Funny
Self
2014
BoJack Horseman
Irving Jannings (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
TripTank
Sarah (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (5 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
Women Who Kill
Self
2013
Inside Amy Schumer
Various Characters · (44 episodes)
2013
The Jeselnik Offensive
Self · (2 episodes)
2013
Price Check
Lila
2012
Sleepwalk with Me
Amy
2012
Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff
Herself
2012
The Burn with Jeff Ross
(2 episodes)
2012
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Self
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Woman #1 / Lacey
2012
Girls
Angie · (1 episode)
2012
Finding Your Roots
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Good Mythical Morning
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
Self - Roaster
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Young Lady (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Hoppus on Music
Self - Cohost · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (9 episodes)
2009
The Great Debate
(6 episodes)
2009
100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s
(5 episodes)
2009
Cupid
(1 episode)
2009
Delocated
Trish · (10 episodes)
2009
Reality Bites Back
(8 episodes)
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
30 Rock
Stylist · (1 episode)
2006
Live at Gotham
Self · (1 episode)
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Cabbage Head
Lindsay
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2003
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Teammate #2 · (1 episode)
2000
Family Guy
Crew Leader (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self / Host · (1 episode)
1992
The Simpsons
Daphne Burns (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (2 episodes)
1981
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
1975
The Oscars
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1953