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. The hour-long special premiered March 19, 2019 on Netflix.
Background Schumer 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.
Reception On 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."
Awards and nominations +Award nominations for Amy Schumer: Growing Year Award Category Nominated work Result2019 Emmy Award Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special Amy Schumer 2019 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Comedy Special Amy Schumer: Growing 2019 Online Film & Television Association Award Best Writing of a Variety, Reality or Non-Fiction Program Amy Schumer
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