Amy Schumer: Growing is an American stand-up comedy special by Amy Schumer. It was recorded at the Chicago Theatre while Schumer was in the second trimester of pregnancy with her first child.[1] The hour-long special premiered March 19, 2019 on Netflix.[2]
| Amy Schumer: Growing | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Written by | Amy Schumer |
| Directed by | Amy Schumer |
| Starring | Amy Schumer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | It's So Easy Productions Netflix |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | March 19, 2019 |
Background
editSchumer developed and directed the special while amidst a 60-show tour of 42 cities in the United States. On the first day she was expected to film the special, Schumer was hospitalized due to issues with hyperemesis gravidarum as she could not keep water down.[3]
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes 79% of the 14 reviews are positive. The website's critics consensus reads: "Amy Schumer's standup matures in an hour filled with concise insights into aging and matrimony, marked with only slight Growing pains as the comedian refreshes her comedic voice."[4]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Emmy Award[5] | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special | Amy Schumer | Nominated |
| 2019 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award[6] | Best Comedy Special | Amy Schumer: Growing | Nominated |
| 2019 | Online Film & Television Association Award[7] | Best Writing of a Variety, Reality or Non-Fiction Program | Amy Schumer | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Logan, Brian (2019-03-16). "Growing: Amy Schumer is the daddy of carnal standup". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Swartz, Tracy (12 February 2019). "Amy Schumer's Netflix special, taped at the Chicago Theatre, to drop in March". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Gilbert, Sophie (2020-07-12). "The Radical Exposure of Amy Schumer". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Amy Schumer Growing (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Amy Schumer Growing". Television Academy. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ "Critics Choice Awards". Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ "23rd Annual TV Awards (2018-19) - Online Film & Television Association". Retrieved 2021-02-07.
