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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Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
3:58 pm
A co-worker, Leggs. I think I’ve mentioned her before. I just do not suffer incompetence well. I mean, I get that some people are dumb. That’s okay…they can’t help it. But quit trying to pretend you are smart and know what the hockey sticks is going on! UGH!!
(and big exhale…..vent over…..)
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:00 pm
I’m serious, Cel. And to make it worse, his hair is blond….all you can see is pink scalp. (((((shudder))))
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:02 pm
Ewwww….go on and set those stands free
SexyCool - OTH
December 28th, 2011
4:02 pm
Speaking of going to the bathroom. Two random thoughts.
1) I used to not go into the handicapped stall in my areas bathroom because….well, I’m not handicapped. But then, I realized that no one else in our section is either. So, I now go to the handicapped stall that is the size of the half bathroom on the main level of my house.
2) We must have someone new in our area who is a squatter. (Read – does not sit on public toilet seats) How do I know? Because for the last week or so, I have gone into the bathroom to find pss on the seats. And I think to myself, “Ya’ nasty witch. The least you could do is wipe up after ya’ nasty tail.”
Kym-Occupying the Ho Committee Member
December 28th, 2011
4:05 pm
I do believe when Amy Schumer reads this blog we are gonna end up in one of her comedy shows..she owes us tickets..seven pages of comments makes her look interesting.
SexyCool - OTH
December 28th, 2011
4:06 pm
She would probably mention the “chicken soup” comment.
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
4:07 pm
That’s would be my first target, Celisea.
@ITL ~ does he wear one of those pen pocket protectors.
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:09 pm
LOL@Leggs. No, but he should.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:09 pm
I’m a squatter EVERYWHERE (church,my mom’s, restaurants) but home. But I dare not leave teetee (that’s what my mom made us say growing up) on the seat. Heck you can aim and get it in there. I’ll wrap the seat still and place tissue because I don’t want nothing splashing on me.
Kym-Occupying the Ho Committee Member
December 28th, 2011
4:10 pm
@SexyC naww we have alot of great material on here..chicken soup..you and the peeing on the seat..great material..I think we damn near rate our own reality show.
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:11 pm
Honestly, I can’t believe his wife doesn’t say something.
And as for not-the-brightest-bulb girl, well, maybe she’ll take vacation soon….
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:11 pm
When I worked at Dun & Bradstreet we had a couple of folks that never cleaned behind themselves so they placed this in every bathroom…
If you sprinkle when you tinkle, please be neat and wipe the seat
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:12 pm
I think we damn near rate our own reality show.
What are we going to name it?
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:12 pm
Keeping up with the TeeteeSplashians. LOL….
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:13 pm
Something with Occupying the Ho, would only seem appropriate
SexyCool - OTH
December 28th, 2011
4:13 pm
I considered that Cely – but wanted to be a little more direct and bitchy.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:14 pm
ITL – LOLOLOLOL….That was fuuuuneeee
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
4:14 pm
I use the handicapped stall too. It’s roomier…
Yeah Amy, use the chicken soup comment. I’ll be sitting here waiting on my compensation.
SexyCool - OTH
December 28th, 2011
4:15 pm
We already have one sign up with instruction on how to flush the toilet. Seriously.
It says – “Please press the silver button to the left of the toilet when you’re done.”
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:16 pm
Gotcha SexyC…and rightfully so…grrrrr
Hey ITL – We got smacked for say “pee, peepee, piss” it was teetee or urinate with my mama… oh and “bm” Better not think of saying anything outside of those initials. She thought you was filthy you if you said anything other than
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:16 pm
Are you serious, SC??? Good grief.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:17 pm
LOLOL….folks are just nasty…all out, plain and simple. If you’re relieving, releasing, whatever, it’s just natural what to do next…wipe (your butt), wipe (the seat), flush…wash your hands…save the napkin to open the door. All comes natural to me.
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:18 pm
I know what you mean, Cel. I always had to say “teetee” or “tinkle”. My mom (to this day!) would have a fit if someone said “pi$$”….she thinks it is so vulgar. And “titt!es” too…she hates that word.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:19 pm
I ain’t gonna lie, sometimes I want to go the men’s restroom because ours get pretty filthy sometimes. Why? Just don’t understand. Sometimes the admin will call for them to clean the restroom in the middle of the day.
SexyCool - OTH
December 28th, 2011
4:20 pm
Yeah…the thing is that all of the toilets are automatic. However, if your butt doesn’t “clear the laser field”, the toilet won’t flush. (lol)
So, I always make sure move to the right of the stall to make activate the flush.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:21 pm
ITL – LOLOLOL…we have the same mama. She would go into cardiac arrest if I said titt!es…lol Oh “ass” would send her on over
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:21 pm
And if you’re nasty in public or out and about I hate to see you at home.
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:22 pm
if your butt doesn’t clear the laser field
I nominate this for comment of the day. “Yo’ momma so fat, her butt don’t clear the laser field!!”
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:23 pm
Alright Rodney…whatcha thinking right about now???
NH
December 28th, 2011
4:24 pm
Just dam……all day I’m trying to figure how does Rodney Ho know my cell #.
You’re good Leggs
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:24 pm
LOL@Cel. ANY of that. My granny was the same way. One of my cousins once said “sh!t” within earshot of her, and she rounded the corner at warp speed. I’ll never forget the look of disgust she gave him, and said, “You just had something in your mouth I wouldn’t even touch with my bare hands!” It got to all of us.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:25 pm
Why the heck folks start to IM this late in the day with real work???? WHO DOES THAT????
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
4:25 pm
The bad part about those automatic toilets is when you go to a restroom w/o one. It takes a minute before you realize the toilet didn’t flush.
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:28 pm
At least you check, Leggs, and don’t just leave the welcoming committee there for the next person.
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
4:29 pm
@Celisea ~ my boss would do that!!!! Will give me something to do at 5:27 because I’m on the clock until 5:30. UUUGGGHHH!!!!!
SexyCool - OTH
December 28th, 2011
4:30 pm
ITL – you’re a nutcase. (lmao)
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:31 pm
LOLOL…that was funny
My mom said “lover” on Christmas….me and my sister almost feel off the sofa
Exiled! (Occupy's Sleep Arrangements Coordntor!
December 28th, 2011
4:32 pm
As I am Walking up and down the tent isles with my torch in hand and head fastened lantern switched to Bright!
ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Uall good in here?
Please please,three in a tent ain’t Allowed,Period!
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:34 pm
Leggs – I know right…this little dude is calling about an acquisition that’s about to happen and frankly getting ahead of himself. Which I knew that’s where he was heading….
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
4:35 pm
Thanks NH!
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:36 pm
Who is NH?
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:37 pm
Look at Ex…siding with The Man! Hmmph!
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
4:38 pm
Even here, Ex is being himself….now he wants to see who’s sleeping together….I’m cracking up.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:39 pm
Ain’t nothing but ladies Melo….what say you about that?
Blackfoote skipped out of here a couple of hours ago?
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:40 pm
And Melo…he stayed ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL day
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
4:40 pm
Oh boy….
Into the Light - Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:40 pm
I’m about to head out! I enjoyed today – it was fun. I’ll have lots of fun memories to sustain me while Im up the river for 5-10 for B and E.
Thanks again, Rodney Ho, for being such a good sport.
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:40 pm
And we only have one tent…
Celisea....Occupying the Ho
December 28th, 2011
4:41 pm
19 mminutes and counting
Leggs - Occupying the Ho Analyst
December 28th, 2011
4:43 pm
@ITL ~ that’s mighty nice of you not to implicate me on your B and E (lol).