Judd Apatow To Produce Untitled Script By Comedian Amy Schumer
Even by Comedy Central’s R-rated standards, comedianAmy Schumer’s show,Inside Amy Schumer, is dirty. It’s also hilarious, provocative and more than a little offensive to potentially every group out there. It’s not what you’d expect from the sweet-looking comedian, which is exactly why Universal Pictures has optioned an untitled script by Schumer.Judd Apatow, king of the R-rated comedies, is along to produce the project.
Deadlinebroke the news of this deal. There are no details on the script except that it is a starring vehicle for Schumer.
Schumer was born and raised in New York and has been part of that city’s competitive comedy scene for about a decade. Her brand of humor is extremely dirty, but delivered in a sweet and honest manner. That juxtaposition has gained her the respect of a generation of popular comedians such as Louis CK, Dave Attell, and Colin Quinn, many of whom have cast Schumer in their projects.
After a few breakout performances on Comedy Central roasts, the network gave Schumer her own sketch comedy show. It was a hit and was recently renewed for a second season. As for TV and movie roles where she’s not the star, she’s probably best known for appearances onGirlsand30 Rock.
Apatow and Universal’s investment in Schumer comes a few years after that studio/producer combo made massive stars of Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy in films likeBridesmaidsandIdentity Thief. It’s obvious they believe Schumer can be next. Having followed her career for a long time, they’re probably right.
Here’s one of the more cinematic and funny skits from Schumer’s show.Watch more here.
