A ratings hit! Amy Schumer debuts her one-hour special in front of a live audience at the Historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco. Nothing is off limits as Schumer airs every hilarious, messed up detail of her dating and sex life, from encounters with unexpected body parts to hate-filled personal grooming appointments. In her matter-of-fact raunchy style, at odds with her self-described "Cabbage Patch Kid" appearance, Schumer tells stories of a boyfriend who makes dirty requests over dinner, the way she outsmarts her birth control, and a shocking ending to a seemingly innocent cab ride.
Writing
Tight callbacks and callbacks to callbacks — she's architect-level.
Direction
Polito keeps energy tight, Fillmore intimacy preserved.
Director
Ryan Polito
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2012 special predates Schumer's mainstream fame by two years and captures pre-'Trainwreck' voice unfiltered. She became the first woman to headline Madison Square Garden three years later.
The 'Cabbage Patch' self-description became her trademark — calculated contrast between demure appearance and filthy material, weaponizing male underestimation.
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