Amy Schumer: Growing

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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 (2019-03-19)

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]

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.^[3]

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."^[4]

Awards and nominations

Award nominations for *Amy Schumer: Growing*
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

^ 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.

External links

Amy Schumer: Growing on Netflix
Amy Schumer: Growing at IMDb

v t e Works by Amy Schumer
Inside Amy Schumer (TV series, 2013–2016, 2022) Trainwreck (screenplay, 2015) Live at the Apollo (standup special, 2015) The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo (book, 2016) The Leather Special (standup special, 2017) Growing (standup special, 2019) Amy Schumer Learns to Cook (TV series, 2020) Expecting Amy (TV miniseries, 2020) Life & Beth (TV series, 2022–2024)

v t e Netflix specials
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