Amy Schumer is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director, began her comedy career in the early 2000s. She gained wider recognition after competing as a contestant on the fifth season of the NBC reality competition series Last Comic Standing in 2007.
Bio/Wiki
Age- 42 years
Full name-Amy Beth Schumer
Height- 5 feet 7 inches
Weight- 68 kg
Born- 1 June 1981
Birthplace-Upper East Side, New York, United States
Spouse-Chris Fischer (m. 2018)
Profession-American comedian and actress
Nationality- American
Family
Amy Schumer’s parents are Sandra Jane Schumer and Gordon David Schumer. Her father owned a baby furniture company. When Amy Schumer was nine years old, her father’s business failed, leading to bankruptcy. Around the same time, or possibly when she was 12 ,her father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Following these hardships, her parents divorced.
Husband
Schumer has been romantically linked with professional wrestler Nick Nemeth, also known as Dolph Ziggler, and comedian Anthony Jeselnik. She tied the knot with chef and farmer Chris Fischer on February 13, 2018. Schumer and Fischer welcomed their son, whom they named Gene Attell Fischer.
Education
Amy Schumer attended the Hebrew school of the Central Synagogue of Nassau County and later moved to Baltimore, Maryland, after high school. She pursued her education at Towson University, graduating in 2003 with a degree in theater. After college, she returned to New York City and continued her studies at the William Esper Studio.
Career
On June 1, 2004, Schumer made her debut performance at Gotham Comedy Club. She recorded a Live at Gotham episode for Comedy Central in 2007 and appeared on Last Comic Standing. Schumer co-starred in Reality Bites Back in 2008 and appeared in an advertising campaign for Butterfinger in 2009. She was a recurring guest on Fox News’ Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld from 2007 to 2012 and had her first Comedy Central Presents special in 2010. Schumer also co-hosted A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus in 2011 and wrote for Cosmopolitan. She appeared on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast in 2011 and had roles in various TV shows like 30 Rock, Delocated, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Girls. Schumer released a stand-up comedy album, Cutting, in 2011, and her special Mostly Sex Stuff premiered on Comedy Central in 2012.
She hosted the 2015 MTV Movie Awards and starred in Trainwreck in the same year. Schumer faced criticism for some of her material’s racial content and later advocated for stricter gun control laws after a shooting at a Trainwreck showing. She posed nude for the Pirelli Calendar in 2016 and was accused of joke theft, which she denied. Schumer was arrested at the US Capitol in 2018 while protesting Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. She has used her platform to promote voter turnout and raise awareness about voter ID laws, collaborating with organizations like VoteRiders. In October 2023, Schumer signed an open letter condemning Hamas and advocating for the release of hostages held in Gaza, along with over 700 other Hollywood professionals.
Amy Schumer, Diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome
Amy Schumer has been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome, a condition characterized by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol, the primary stress hormone, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms can include weight gain, high blood pressure, and bone loss. Treatment options may involve medication, radiation therapy, or surgery.
Schumer, aged 42, disclosed her diagnosis in Friday’s edition of Jessica Yellin’s “News Not Noise” newsletter, shortly after fans noticed changes in her appearance during the promo tour for season 2 of Life & Beth. She shared that she became aware of her condition while promoting her show and feels “reborn” after receiving a diagnosis. Schumer mentioned that the online speculation about her appearance helped her realize that something was amiss.
“While I was doing press on camera for my Hulu show, I was also in MRI machines four hours at a time, having my veins shut down from the amount of blood drawn and thinking I may not be around to see my son grow up. So finding out I have the kind of Cushing that will just work itself out and I’m healthy was the greatest news imaginable,” said Schumer.
Net Worth
Amy Schumer’s net worth is estimated at $50million.
