Amy Schumer's unique road to becoming an A-list comedy star

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Source: NPR

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Source: The New York Times

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I wasn't buying it #tbt #tanmom

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I have a joke where I say, 'Oh, I'm going to bring [my mom] to a soccer game because I want to show her what boundaries look like,' Schumer said in an interview with NPR.

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Source: LA Times

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Source: Queens Chronicle

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Source: OC Weekly

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Hi, we're your real parents

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Source: WTF Pod

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Source: Cosmopolitan

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Source: HuffPost

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Source: Slate

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Source: SSN Insider

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Just a ride #trainwreck

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Happy birthday to my Trainwreck dad @colinquinn. 85 never looked so good

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Amy Schumer was born in the Upper East Side of Manhattan in 1981. Her father was the owner of a successful baby furniture company, and the family was "really wealthy" in her early years.

Amy Schumer was born in the Upper East Side of Manhattan in 1981. Her father was the owner of a successful baby furniture company, and the family was "really wealthy" in her early years.

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Source: NPR

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When she was 9, her family went bankrupt and her father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Her father's permanent hospitalization would become a main inspiration for her movie "Trainwreck."

When she was 9, her family went bankrupt and her father was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Her father's permanent hospitalization would become a main inspiration for her movie "Trainwreck."

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Source: The New York Times

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Three years later, her parents divorced and she moved to Long Island with her mother, whose "lack of boundaries" helped inform her provocative sense of humor.

Three years later, her parents divorced and she moved to Long Island with her mother, whose "lack of boundaries" helped inform her provocative sense of humor.

I wasn't buying it #tbt #tanmom

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"I have a joke where I say, 'Oh, I'm going to bring [my mom] to a soccer game because I want to show her what boundaries look like,'" Schumer said in an interview with NPR.

During her "tough childhood" in Long Island, she formed a close friendship with her younger sister, Kim, who would later become her road manager and an associate producer on "Trainwreck."

During her "tough childhood" in Long Island, she formed a close friendship with her younger sister, Kim, who would later become her road manager and an associate producer on "Trainwreck."

Source: LA Times

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Schumer attended South Side High School in Rockville Centre, NY, where she was voted “Class Clown” and “Teacher’s Worst Nightmare” upon graduating in 1999.

Schumer attended South Side High School in Rockville Centre, NY, where she was voted “Class Clown” and “Teacher’s Worst Nightmare” upon graduating in 1999.

Source: Queens Chronicle

After graduating from Towson University with a degree in theater in 2003, she moved back to New York and began a career in stand-up comedy. Her first television appearance came on an episode of Comedy Central's "Live At Gotham."

After graduating from Towson University with a degree in theater in 2003, she moved back to New York and began a career in stand-up comedy. Her first television appearance came on an episode of Comedy Central's "Live At Gotham."

Source: OC Weekly

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Schumer's first breakthrough performance came on the fifth season of "Last Comic Standing" in 2007, where she placed fourth.

Schumer's first breakthrough performance came on the fifth season of "Last Comic Standing" in 2007, where she placed fourth.

In 2008, she finished second on the reality show parody "Reality Bites Back," hosted by comedian Michael Ian Black.

In 2008, she finished second on the reality show parody "Reality Bites Back," hosted by comedian Michael Ian Black.
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Over the next few years, Schumer took to the comedy club circuit, opening for headline acts like Dave Attell and Jim Norton and headlining a few of her own shows.

Over the next few years, Schumer took to the comedy club circuit, opening for headline acts like Dave Attell and Jim Norton and headlining a few of her own shows.

Hi, we're your real parents

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Source: WTF Pod

In 2010, Schumer's career took a big leap when she starred in her own half-hour "Comedy Central Presents" special.

In 2010, Schumer's career took a big leap when she starred in her own half-hour "Comedy Central Presents" special.
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In the same year, she served as a co-host with Blink 182's Mark Hoppus on the Fuse show "A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus."

In the same year, she served as a co-host with Blink 182's Mark Hoppus on the Fuse show "A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus."

Schumer's years of road material culminated in her 2011 debut album, "Cutting," an edgy LP that featured such jokes as “I finally slept with my high school crush. Now he expects me to go to his graduation.”

Schumer's years of road material culminated in her 2011 debut album, "Cutting," an edgy LP that featured such jokes as “I finally slept with my high school crush. Now he expects me to go to his graduation.”
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The biggest break of her career came during a string of Comedy Central Roasts. In 2011, she killed on the "Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen"...

The biggest break of her career came during a string of Comedy Central Roasts. In 2011, she killed on the "Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen"...

... and in 2012, she returned as one of the more prominent roasters on the "Comedy Central Roast of Rosanne Barr."

... and in 2012, she returned as one of the more prominent roasters on the "Comedy Central Roast of Rosanne Barr."
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Schumer dated Anthony Jeselnik, a fellow Comedy Central roaster and comedian, on-and-off until 2013. "There is no anger," Schumer told Comsopolitan about her ex. "We didn't have a bad break-up."

Schumer dated Anthony Jeselnik, a fellow Comedy Central roaster and comedian, on-and-off until 2013. "There is no anger," Schumer told Comsopolitan about her ex. "We didn't have a bad break-up."

Source: Cosmopolitan

She also had a brief relationship with WWE star Dolph Ziggler before breaking things off in 2012 over text. "The sex was too athletic," Schumer told HuffPost. "He was spinning me like a Globetrotter."

She also had a brief relationship with WWE star Dolph Ziggler before breaking things off in 2012 over text. "The sex was too athletic," Schumer told HuffPost. "He was spinning me like a Globetrotter."

Source: HuffPost

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In 2012, on the strength of her roast appearances, Comedy Central gave Schumer an hour-long special, aptly titled "Mostly Sex Stuff" for its raunchy (and innovative) material.

In 2012, on the strength of her roast appearances, Comedy Central gave Schumer an hour-long special, aptly titled "Mostly Sex Stuff" for its raunchy (and innovative) material.

In 2013, Comedy Central premiered Schumer's sketch comedy show "Inside Amy Schumer."

In 2013, Comedy Central premiered Schumer's sketch comedy show "Inside Amy Schumer."
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Inside Amy Schumer" steadily gained a large following through its first and second seasons, catching media attention as "the most feminist show on television.

Inside Amy Schumer" steadily gained a large following through its first and second seasons, catching media attention as "the most feminist show on television.

Source: Slate

Schumer's show grabbed headlines with a second-season sketch featuring Amy making a bargain with "God" (Paul Giamatti) to get rid of her herpes...

Schumer's show grabbed headlines with a second-season sketch featuring Amy making a bargain with "God" (Paul Giamatti) to get rid of her herpes...
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... and she continued to make waves in the third season, when Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Particia Arquette guest-starred in a skit ("Last F--kable Day") that parodied the media's expectations of aging actresses.

... and she continued to make waves in the third season, when Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Particia Arquette guest-starred in a skit ("Last F--kable Day") that parodied the media's expectations of aging actresses.

Last week, Schumer was nominated for a best actress in a comedy Emmy and "Inside Amy Schumer" was nominated for outstanding variety sketch series.

Last week, Schumer was nominated for a best actress in a comedy Emmy and "Inside Amy Schumer" was nominated for outstanding variety sketch series.
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In 2013, Judd Apatow agreed to direct Schumer's original script for "Trainwreck," and the crew began principle filming in May 2014.

In 2013, Judd Apatow agreed to direct Schumer's original script for "Trainwreck," and the crew began principle filming in May 2014.

Source: SSN Insider

The "Trainwreck" cast would go on to include Bill Hader ("Saturday Night Live") and NBA all-star LeBron James...

The "Trainwreck" cast would go on to include Bill Hader ("Saturday Night Live") and NBA all-star LeBron James...

Just a ride #trainwreck

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... as well as comedian and former "SNL" Weekend Update host Colin Quinn, starring as a fictional version of Schumer's MS-stricken father.

... as well as comedian and former "SNL" Weekend Update host Colin Quinn, starring as a fictional version of Schumer's MS-stricken father.

Happy birthday to my Trainwreck dad @colinquinn. 85 never looked so good

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This weekend, "Trainwreck" premiered second at the box office, racking up $30.2 million in sales — a total that certainly pushes Amy Schumer into the exclusive tier of A-list movie stars.

This weekend, "Trainwreck" premiered second at the box office, racking up $30.2 million in sales — a total that certainly pushes Amy Schumer into the exclusive tier of A-list movie stars.

Source: Variety

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Today, she has 1.43 million Twitter followers and over 816,000 Instagram followers.

Today, she has 1.43 million Twitter followers and over 816,000 Instagram followers.

Schumer recently revealed that Comedy Central offered her the "Daily Show" hosting job to replace Jon Stewart, but she declined, explaining, "I've never done anything safe or to make money for that reason. So, I said, 'I can't start now.'"

Schumer recently revealed that Comedy Central offered her the "Daily Show" hosting job to replace Jon Stewart, but she declined, explaining, "I've never done anything safe or to make money for that reason. So, I said, 'I can't start now.'"

Source: Business Insider

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