Amy Schumer asked for permission — instead of forgiveness — before making a joke at the Kardashian family’s expense.
While promoting her upcoming Netflix movie Kinda Pregnant, Schumer, 43, revealed that she called Kim Kardashian before filming a certain scene.
“I said, ‘I want to make this joke where I’m reading this kid instead of a bedtime story, a tabloid,’” Schumer recalled on the Wednesday, January 29, episode of SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show. “I pitched her a couple jokes. I asked if she would mind, and she didn’t mind. How cool is she?”
While fans will have to stream the film on Wednesday, February 5, to hear the whole joke, Stern, 71, knew the clip his guest was referring to.
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“One of the highlights in the film for me was the bedtime story,” he said. “‘There once was a family of beautiful princesses called the Kardashians and they lived in a palace that their dad bought them by defending a murderer.’ I mean, what a f—ing line.”
According to Schumer, Kardashian, 44, was all good with the joke.
“She’s like, ‘Yeah, do the one about my dad defending a murderer,’” Schumer recalled. “She was that chill. She’s such a good sport.”
Kardashian’s late father, Robert Kardashian, was one of the lawyers who famously defended O.J. Simpson in his murder trial. Simpson was found not guilty of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.
Away from any cameras, Schumer and Kardashian have been friends for many years.
In addition to giving The Kardashians star advice ahead of her Saturday Night Live hosting debut in 2021, Schumer previously praised the SKIMS founder for being supportive of her career.
“She is a support system and I hope I’m one for her, too,” the comedian said on an April 2022 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “I’m trying to be a model for them but Kim’s not calling me back.”
These days, Schumer is focused on bringing some laughs to audiences with her latest movie.
According to the Netflix synopsis, Kinda Pregnant tells the story of Lainy (Schumer) who becomes jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy. She begins to wear a fake baby bump and accidentally meets the man of her dreams, played by Will Forte.
“Will was my choice,” Schumer revealed. “I love working with really funny guys because that’s who I like.”
Kinda Pregnant is available to stream on Netflix starting Wednesday, February 5.
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