Amy Schumeris ready to move on from the 2016 elections.
Talking to hostJimmy KimmelonJimmy Kimmel Live!Monday night, the comedian, 41, gave some insight into why she chose to pause her comedy sketch seriesInside Amy Schumer, and what made her want torevive itthis year.
“The last season was 2016 and that is not a coincidence. I was incredibly depressed since then,” she said, referring to the presidential election that sawDonald TrumpbeatHillary Clintonin the electoral vote.
She explained, “I just really didn’t feel like I had anything to say and I was really too bummed about the election.” This year, however, Schumer “felt ready to do it again.” She added, “We had the best time.”
As for the difference between making the series now versus in 2016, Schumer agreed with Kimmel, 54, when the host said “the world has changed a lot since then.” She added, “It’s not good.”
“We had to talk about all the ish going on that it’s unbelievable, you know?” she continued. “All the sickening stuff and the poor Iranians right now, we’re with you women, we see you, we’re looking at you,” Schumer said, this time pointing straight to the camera.
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Last week, Schumer broke the news of the new season onInstagram, joking that she “wanted to bring backInside Amy Schumerto burn any remaining bridges.”
“Inside Amy Schumeris returning for another season,” she announced. “And it’s better than ever. Well, not as good as season 3. But close.”
She teased that the five forthcoming episodes will not be “holding anything back. You won’t want to miss the show that will finally get me forever canceled.”
She concluded facetiously, “It’s whatthe Queenwould have wanted,” and signed the note: “Amy (The Duchess of Long Island).”
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Inside Amy Schumerpremiered in in April 2013 and was critically acclaimed throughout its first four seasons, receiving a Peabody Award and eightEmmy Awardsnominations, including two wins.
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In 2016, Viacom music and entertainment group president Doug Herzog hinted toVarietythat they didn’t expect Schumer would go beyond a fifth season.
“I think Amy’s immediately viable movie career is something that she’s going to be pretty focused on going forward,” he said. “She’s got a lot on her plate right now.”
Inside Amy Schumeris set to premiere Oct. 20 on Paramount+.
source: people.com
