Amy Beth Schumer was born on June 1, 1981, in Manhattan, New York. Sandra, her mother, and Gordon, her father, ran a baby furniture firm named Lewis of London.
Kim, her younger sister, is a comedy writer and producer who has worked on multiple projects with Amy, and Jason, her half-brother, is a jazz musician.
When Schumer was nine years old, her family’s business failed, and her father was stricken with multiple sclerosis.
Amy relocated to Long Island with Sandra when her parents separated and attended South Side High School, where she was elected “Class Clown” and “Teacher’s Worst Nightmare.”
She attended Central Synagogue of Nassau County, a Hebrew school, after graduating in 1999, before transferring to Maryland to attend Towson University.
Amy earned a theatrical degree in 2003 and then spent two years studying at the William Esper Studio in New York City.
After appearing on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2007, she went on to develop, co-produce, co-write, and star in the Emmy-winning Comedy Central show “Inside Amy Schumer.”
Amy also created and performed in “Trainwreck,” which made $140.8 million worldwide, and she has been on Broadway, where she received a Tony nomination for her performance in “Meteor Shower” in 2017.
What is Amy Schumer’s Net Worth?
Amy Schumer is a $25 million net worth American stand-up comedian, actor, and author.
