Amy Schumer Shares What Son Gene, 5, Thinks of Her Fame and Which of Her Movies He’s Watched: ‘He Thinks That the Stunts Are Funny'

Mar. 15, 2025

Amy Schumer attends Variety Power Of Women New York event.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Variety via Getty

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Amy Schumerrevealed what her husband and son think about her fame.On a recent episode ofAlex Cooper’sCall Her Daddy, the comedian and actress, 43, sat down with the30-year-old podcast hostto discuss everything from hookups to her early childhood. In the episode, Schumer also shared that her husband,Chris Fischer, 45, and son,Gene, 5, truly don’t care about her being a household name.“It’s like the same with my son or my husband,” she told Cooper. “It’s like, ‘you’re mom.’ “Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Amy Schumer in ‘Trainwreck’.Apatow Prods/Universal/Kobal/ShutterstockSchumer revealed that of all of her movies, her son has only watchedTrolls 3,the moment inTrainwreckwhen she was trying to dunk, and some of her upcoming filmKinda Pregnantbecause she was editing it.“He thinks that the stunts are funny,” she said. As for Fischer, theI Feel Prettystar says “sometimes [Chris will] try to empathize with it,” before quickly adding, “he doesn’t care.“TheInside Amy Schumerstar admitted thatthe professional chef’s upbringing could have a lot to do with his lack of interest in her global stardom. She told Cooper that he “grew up with some famous friends,” since he lived on Martha’s Vineyard.Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer.Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesSchumer was first linked to Fischer in November 2017. Shortly after the comedian made their relationship Instagram official in February 2018, the pairtied the knotin a surprise wedding in Malibu. She later opened up about the duo’s courtship, tellingTODAYthat sheknew Fischer was “the one"after a month of dating.“We were friends for six months before [we started dating],” she said. “We got down to business really quick.“The couple welcomed their son in May 2019, and Schumertold PEOPLEat the time that she wanted “to be with him as much as I can.““I’m very grateful to be able to work and have time for myself also,” she said. “But it’s brutal. It hurts. I mean, like, there’s no way. It’s a painful thing.““And so I don’t worry about him being taken care of,” she continued, acknowledging that her husband’s support made it possible for her to tour again. “I just, I just miss him. You just wanna physically be there. I really do think it’s harder for me than him.”

Amy Schumerrevealed what her husband and son think about her fame.

On a recent episode ofAlex Cooper’sCall Her Daddy, the comedian and actress, 43, sat down with the30-year-old podcast hostto discuss everything from hookups to her early childhood. In the episode, Schumer also shared that her husband,Chris Fischer, 45, and son,Gene, 5, truly don’t care about her being a household name.

“It’s like the same with my son or my husband,” she told Cooper. “It’s like, ‘you’re mom.’ "

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Amy Schumer in ‘Trainwreck’.Apatow Prods/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

Apatow Prods/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock

Schumer revealed that of all of her movies, her son has only watchedTrolls 3,the moment inTrainwreckwhen she was trying to dunk, and some of her upcoming filmKinda Pregnantbecause she was editing it.

“He thinks that the stunts are funny,” she said. As for Fischer, theI Feel Prettystar says “sometimes [Chris will] try to empathize with it,” before quickly adding, “he doesn’t care.”

TheInside Amy Schumerstar admitted thatthe professional chef’s upbringing could have a lot to do with his lack of interest in her global stardom. She told Cooper that he “grew up with some famous friends,” since he lived on Martha’s Vineyard.

Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Schumer was first linked to Fischer in November 2017. Shortly after the comedian made their relationship Instagram official in February 2018, the pairtied the knotin a surprise wedding in Malibu. She later opened up about the duo’s courtship, tellingTODAYthat sheknew Fischer was “the one"after a month of dating.

“We were friends for six months before [we started dating],” she said. “We got down to business really quick.”

The couple welcomed their son in May 2019, and Schumertold PEOPLEat the time that she wanted “to be with him as much as I can.”

“I’m very grateful to be able to work and have time for myself also,” she said. “But it’s brutal. It hurts. I mean, like, there’s no way. It’s a painful thing.”

“And so I don’t worry about him being taken care of,” she continued, acknowledging that her husband’s support made it possible for her to tour again. “I just, I just miss him. You just wanna physically be there. I really do think it’s harder for me than him.”

source: people.com