‘This was the hardest week of my life’: Amy Schumer reveals she had to miss SNL rehearsal after her three-year-old son Jane was taken to the ER for RSV
Amy Schumer revealed that she had to miss an important rehearsal from Saturday Night Live after her son was taken to the emergency room for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Less than 24 hours after hosting the feature-length sketch show for the third time in her career, the 41-year-old comedian has revealed some behind-the-scenes drama.
This was the hardest week of my life. I missed rehearsals on Thursday when my son was taken to the ER and admitted to RSV, “She captioned a slideshow on Instagram.
Tough week: Amy Schumer revealed that she had to miss an important rehearsal on Saturday Night Live after her son was taken to the emergency room for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
She continued: ‘Shout out to all the parents who are doing this now. I have to be with him all day in the hospital and the beautiful humans of nbcsnl couldn’t have been more supportive.
The I Feel Pretty actress also assured her fans that her three-year-old daughter Jane is already “home and better” after his dreaded hospitalization.
The reason this show is so much fun to do isn’t actually the performance or the show itself. It’s time to spend time with the people there,” Schumer cheered the SNL cast and crew, whom she described as “the most talented and kind-hearted.”
Oh no! Less than 24 hours after hosting the feature-length sketch show for the third time in her career, the 41-year-old comedian has revealed some backstage dramas.
This was the hardest week of my life. I missed rehearsals on Thursday when my son was rushed to the ER and admitted to RSV, “She captioned a slideshow on Instagram
“Thank you to everyone out there and to the doctors and nurses who helped us,” concluded the Life & Beth star.
Despite the chaotic few days, Schumer missed a beat on stage as she mocked West for his recent anti-Semitic speech during her opening monologue.
The actress also spoke to the crowd about how her husband, Chris Fisher, was on the autism spectrum and how his condition was referred to as Asperger’s Syndrome.
On the mend: I Feel Pretty actress also assured her fans that her three-year-old daughter Jane is already ‘home and better’ after his dreaded hospitalization
The reason this show is so much fun to do isn’t actually the performance or the show itself. It’s time to spend time with the people there,” Schumer said raving about the SNL cast and crew, whom she described as ‘the most talented people with the softest hearts’.
Then Schumer said, “He was called Asperger, but then they found out that Dr. Asperger had Nazi connections, Kanye…”
Then creator Inside Amy Schumer sounded like she didn’t mean to say it, tapping into her microphone to see if anyone could hear her and chanting, “That’s weird.”
Schumer seemed to be pointing to the West and Brooklyn Nets star Keri Irving made a recent anti-Semitic comment at the show’s conclusion, wearing a baseball shirt that read, “Less than 3 Jews.”
Fearless performance: Despite the chaos of a few days, Schumer missed a beat on stage as she mocked West for his recent anti-Semitic speech during her opening monologue
The longtime liberal comedian referred to the upcoming election as well, joking that she was hosting the last episode before “Migraine” before interrupting herself, saying, “What did you say? Sorry, I was thinking about what’s at stake if we don’t vote.”
She also discussed her life with her husband and son before moving on to star in various sketches and presenting guest musician Steve Lacey.
These statements are the latest criticism of the West, which has been criticized recently for comments made last month were considered anti-Semitic.