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Schumer
FUNNY & WITHOUT APOLOGY
T ina Fey described her as, “The stereotypes using comic bodyweight repartees heels, holding a coffee cup with a lipstick stain
biggest deal in comedy right such as “People think I am from the mid-west, and giving the camera an irreverent look that
now.” A drama and William I’ve got that look about me like I’ve milked says, “Um, can I help you?”
Esper Studio graduate, at age something.” “My comedy is unapologetic and fearless…
34, Schumer has been named one of the TIME One of her favorite subject matters is poking I’m interested in sharing that part of myself
magazine 100 most influential people and fun at patriarchal views of women and sex; unapologetically so that other people will
Barbara Walters’ ten most fascinating people. acknowledging women’s role in the desire hopefully feel better,” states Schumer Schumer
She is the creator, co-producer, co-writer and equation. She is criticized for her views on is charismatic, smart and often raunchy, toeing
star of Inside Amy Schumer which debuted on sex, dating, and drinking in ways that male the line of controversy. She has overcome many
Comedy Central in 2013 and recently garnered comedians never are. life obstacles yet risen to become one of the
an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Sketch The 2016 Pirelli Calendar broke with tradition world’s most influential people. She challenges
Series. She wrote and starred in last summer’s and stereotypes by featuring studio portraits the male gaze and refracts it back, seductively
comedy hit Trainwreck. of women renowned for their work in diverse charming the audience and shifting that gaze
fields, including comedy. In the December to a hitherto rarely-voiced comedic reality.
Schumer is notorious for her views on photo, Schumer poses casually in lingerie and
gender equality and female empowerment.
She is salaciously, unapologetic about female
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