Q&A with Amy Schumer, at the Punchline New Year’s Eve
I tried to set up a phone interview with the esteemed Amy Schumer, a very funny stand-up who finished fourth on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2007 and killed during the Comedy Central roast of Charlie Sheen earlier this year. But we couldn’t work out a time. So I had to settle for a quick email Q&A to promote her two shows Friday and three shows New Year’s Eve at the Punchline. (You can get tickets here.)
Here it is:
Q: I was born in Rockville Centre, where you grew up, but never lived there.(I’m Oyster Bay High School graduate, Class of 1987). Did you luck out by actually getting to grow up there?
Schumer: No. Long Island is a dump.
Q; On the William Esper Studio Alumni website, your name is not included – yet. Where’s the respect?
Schumer: I have two movies this year. A pilot at CBS and Comedy Central. Maybe I blue balled the person who updates the site or maybe they still just think of me as a comic. Either way. It’s cool.
Q: It has now been more than four years since you did “Last Comic Standing.” In retrospect, what was the greatest benefit of doing that show?
Schumer: The tour that followed. It was comedy boot camp. I bombed in 42 cities across our great country. All my worst fears about performing came true. So by the end, I was fearless.
Q: Was there any downside?
Schumer: I probably gained weight. A four-month tour will do that to you.
Q: Who invited you to be on the Charlie Sheen roast?
Schumer: Comedy Central
Q: Did you know Sheen before the roast?
Schumer: Nope. I met him the night before. He had a party for all the roasters. I like him
Q: Your style of humor seemed to work well on a roast. What was your favorite joke you did?
Schumer: The one in said off the cuff. When Mike Tyson was heckling me with that crazy speech impediment I asked “Is his interpreter here?”
Q: Have you seen Steve-O since the roast? [She made a joke about his late friend Ryan Dunn, who got drunk and killed himself in a car accident: “I truly am — no joke — sorry for the loss of your friend Ryan Dunn. I know you must have been thinking it could’ve been me. And I know we were all thinking, 'Why wasn’t it?' ”] Do you think he was really that upset with what you said or was that all blown out of proportion?
Schumer: I have not seen him. I didn’t think it would upset him. The editor chose to cut to him looking really sad. Maybe he was. That wasn’t my intention.
Q: Is doing a New Year’s show any different from doing a show on any other day in your mind?
Schumer: Yes. New Year’s shows have a higher intensity. There’s a real sense of occasion and the energy is amazing. I love performing on NYE. It will be a great time.
Q: Louis C.K. is getting a lot of love lately. What’s your take on his $5 online concert sale that generated more than $1 million in sales? And what do you think of his show “Louie”?
Schumer: I think it’s great. And I think it’s great.
Q: Do you have any Atlanta connections?
Schumer: Not yet
Q: What’s the most annoying question reporters ask you?
Schumer: Is it harder being a girl?
Q: What is the most annoying question I’ve asked you so far? (Perhaps they are one and the same!).
Schumer: The first one. Because it was about you.
IN CONCERT
Amy Schumer
Punchline Comedy Club, 280 Hilderbrand Drive, Atlanta GA 30328 404-252-LAFF
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Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:06 pm
We are FIERCE! We have squatted here all day.
SexyCool - OTH
December 28th, 2011
3:07 pm
I grew up around mostly white people and growing up most of my friends were white. Perhaps that is the reason that it is not something that ever stood out to me.
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho (tel)
December 28th, 2011
3:09 pm
@Kym: Now you’ve got me singing a la Carl Carlton…. LOL
Kym-Occupying the Ho Committee Member
December 28th, 2011
3:10 pm
Uhh our unwilling host is named Rodney not Randy..let’s not upset the apple cart..
david
December 28th, 2011
3:10 pm
TEST
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho (tel)
December 28th, 2011
3:11 pm
@SCool: I’ve never noticed a difference in how folks smell either. I will say, though, that I can tell when someone (ANYONE) has been outdoors. I usually say (or think to myself, since people sometimes look at me funny if I say it outloud) “You smell like outside.” It’s a good smell to me – smells like fresh air.
david
December 28th, 2011
3:11 pm
WHAT A BUNCH OF LOSERS
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:11 pm
I don’t know why I want to call him Randy…I typed Randy earlier but realized and fixed….
Sorry Rodney Ho…Mr. Rodney Ho
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho (tel)
December 28th, 2011
3:13 pm
Because “Randy Ho” just has a certain, je ne sais quoi….a ring to it….
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:13 pm
@Rodney Ho ~ the bloggers here a small fraction of the bloggers on Wise Diva’s blog. If you had all of here at one time, you would be laughing most of the day and then scratching your head other times.
Nonetheless, whatcha think of us? Please don’t hold it against us that we are all crooks.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:14 pm
Yep ITL
SexyCool - OTH
December 28th, 2011
3:14 pm
Exactly, ITL. I can identify “outdoors” in a matter of seconds. It is so natural…(lol)
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:15 pm
We are losers with skills, David.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:16 pm
He didn’t get the memo…he’s salty…lol
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:17 pm
Heeeey, when did czBrat slip out?
david
December 28th, 2011
3:18 pm
WASTING TIME ON THE JOB IS A SKILL? AWESOME
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:19 pm
She eased on down the road with out even a bye. All that wheezing and gasping and near fainting got the best of her and just slipped out the back.
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:20 pm
Leggs, don’t feed the animals!!! You know as well as the rest of us that if you feed strays you can never get rid of them.
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:20 pm
@David, since that was post, I’m wasting time sitting on my couch. How about you Big Grumpy Daddy???
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:20 pm
KEEP ARMS AND HANDS AWAY FROM THE CAGE!!!!
david
December 28th, 2011
3:20 pm
TWO WORDS CACKILING GEESE.
Allison Wonderland
December 28th, 2011
3:20 pm
Long Island is a DUMP?!?! I grew up on Long Island and its not a dump!! She is a loser!!!! Levittown Division class of 85!!!!
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:21 pm
He’s a quick study I know that much
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:21 pm
Just a morsel, ITL, just a morsel.
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:23 pm
A ho needs to occupy david.
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:24 pm
LOL@Leggs. That just sounded so wrong, on so many levels.
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:26 pm
And what kind of “man” (BOY!) comes into a room and immediately sets about insulting all the women there? Me thinks perhaps young CAPTAIN ALLCAPS is attempting to compensate…. ijs…
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:29 pm
He may be the son of the man that ran home at 11:30.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:33 pm
A ho needs to occupy david.
Ha! First comments my eyes landed on when I hit refreshed. I think it’s some salty boob of a man that didn’t get the memo…lol Who goes around calling people, you’re right ITL, “ladies” at that losers and don’t know jack about them. Hell if I should be working shouldn’t david?
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:34 pm
Speaking of disappearing acts, where did the fleet-footed dancer go?
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:34 pm
david the troll boob Seems it would be easier to just join in.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:36 pm
My coworker in NC sent me and IM and said it’s making her nervous that she’s got nothing to do. She’s new on our team. I told her it’s like this around the holidays. She wanted me to give her something to do. Heck I’m working on nonpressing issues myself….lol
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:41 pm
I know what you mean, Cel. I’ve been kicking myself for not taking vacation.
Kym-Occupying the Ho Committee Member
December 28th, 2011
3:43 pm
It is a slow time here too..do a little bit..blog a little bit..do a little bit..blog alot..LOL
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:46 pm
Me too Kym
ITL…I actually ended up in November with 3 weeks left so I took a week in Nov, 2nd week in Dec and last week. I’m covering for a coworker this week that covered for me those two weeks. She and I typically cover for each other but she already had this week down.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:47 pm
I kind of like coming in when it’s ghostly here. I can talk loud, laugh loud, heat up fish (if I want…lol), walk around with my shoes off, turn up my radio, pass gas (did I say that…just kidding)…whatever
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:48 pm
Too bad disco couldn’t find us here. Would have been a great day to hear some of her stories.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:49 pm
Or Swiss….he would have done wonders with “Occupying the Ho”
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:49 pm
Yeah, it’s quiet here, too. Unfortunately, the few people that are here include my 3 least favorite.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:50 pm
ITL – LOL I’ve seen a couple more people than yesteday but like on the ohter side of the floor. I can see cause it’s all glass here since going green
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:50 pm
I was just thinking about my cousin disco…. I might need her and the slap-a-hoe tribe to lead a charge! LOL
I miss Swiss, too! And Kimmie. Pooh.
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:51 pm
We’re getting ready to do a major remodel in our building, too, Cel. Not to be a Negative Nancy, but I hope there’s not too much glass….there are some folks with a face made for sheetrock, if you know what I mean.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:51 pm
Only thing is I have a bad habit of going to the restroom without my card to get back in…that’s a scary thing when you’re the only one here. You have to go the security console to get back in. Usually I do it (when my badge is not attached) and NEVER think about it until I’ve walked out and the door has closed behind me.
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:53 pm
That’s how I always feel when I worked the last week of the month. This is the first time I’ve taken 2 weeks off and I’m enjoying lounging, eating, hair standing on top of my head, mix matched socks on, rip in my tank top, etc. Just comfy.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:54 pm
ITL – LOLOLOL I know right.
I actually like the glass…glass offices glass conference rooms. Only thing is I have new digs with the removal of butthead no longer working with me and where I am now I only have one set of quad offices to my left so it’s like light bright to my right. Where I was sitting I had a set to my left and right and that sort of dimmed all the “brightness”….I just noticed that today. I’m light whoa…it’s too bright on this side.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:55 pm
Leggs – I went to the hair salon Saturday, last week when I was off I don’t think I combed my hair Thursday or Friday…lol I left the house Friday so I pinned up and looked straight ahead.
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
3:55 pm
Who’s the target, ITL?
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:56 pm
Seriously, there is one guy here with a four-strand, 12-inch long combover. I just want to sneak in his office with scissors and set those four little strands of hair free. It’s pathetic looking. And the worst part?? He’s one of those uppity folks who thinks he’s better than others. smh…
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:56 pm
Boob boy for one
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:56 pm
Seriously, there is one guy here with a four-strand, 12-inch long combover
LOLOLOL…stooooop