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Amy Schumer 2014 Back Door Tour Opening Act: Bridget Everett
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Frequently Asked Questions
What topics are often covered by Amy Schumer?
Amy Schumer started performing standup in 2004, and has only recently broke through the mainstream with her Comedy Central television show Inside Amy Schumer as well as guest appearances on a variety of television shows.
Amy Schumer has done a handful of small theater tours in the last couple years, but 2014 will mark her first major nationwide tour. It is the Back Door Tour, and is hitting 30 cities in North America.
The show opens with a clip from her television show currently on its second season. But Schumer is a standup comedian, and this is a raw standup show through and through. Her set almost universally revolves around sex, but it is covered in a rather smart and self-aware way and not necessarily raunchy and gross. It acts as more sex social commentary and the differences between men and women. Schumer herself says she likes tackling the taboos of sex and talking about the dark and more serious things about sexuality.
Who is opening the show?
Schumer had the rambunctious and riveting Bridget Everett open a couple shows in 2013. But consider that a test run since she is bringing the notorious and eccentric comedian out on the entirety of the 2014 Back Door Tour. Her act is wild, consisting of her calling out audience members for their apparent goofiness, spitting up beer all over the stage, and using uncomfortable sexual references to wrap up her act. Her act is almost solely based on sex and making the audience squirm in their seats in a totally good way.
Is the show appropriate for younger audiences?
No. This is a set primarily dedicated to twenty and thirtysomethings with a bit of a social edge and some awareness about the world. Her topics mostly revolve around sex, so in this case, it may not be the best show to bring mom to. Get her to babysit the kids for the night and it is a win for everyone.
How long is an Amy Schumer show?
Standup comedy shows are often between 45 minutes to an hour and a half. Amy Schumer sets a pretty solid pace and delivers roughly an hour of material.
How can I prepare for the show?
Some people like to go into a show completely blind, and that may be a great approach here. But Amy Schumer has a certain bizarre, raunchy, and self-deprecating sense of humor that could take some getting used to. There will be many fans at the show that are familiar with her Comedy Central television show, Inside Amy Schumer. This is part of the reason she is doing the Back Door Tour. The show’s second season just started, and is penned in for 10 total episodes with a third season summer renewal likely. The show consists of a lot of short vignettes that take on aspects of Schumer’s real life in a similar vein to Louis CK’s half hour show, Louie which is on FX.
Is Amy Schumer playing a character?
This is something that is hotly debated, but it seems she is playing an exaggerated version of herself.
The comedienne herself says the show and her standup routine represent a hyper-reality, and it is considered commentary on being a modern woman. A lot of the topics she covers on the show are lifted directly from her standup routine. But the standup show is a different entity entirely, featuring a more engaging and upfront version of Schumer.
How do I get access to presale tickets for Amy Schumer’s tour?
The Back Door Tour presale tickets are fully featured and available through the American Express platform. Fans need an American Express card for purchase as well as an account with TicketMaster.
If you want to take an alternative route, you can find presale passwords available through Presale Passwords Info. The online interface requires users to create an account to gain access to the presales and a TicketMaster account is required for purchase.
Who is Amy Schumer’s publicist and press contact?
Amy Schumer works with Mike Berkowitz for standup booking and touring. He can be reached at mberkowitz@apanewyork.com. You may also contact her management company at Mosaic Publicity. They do not have a public email, but you can use their directory by calling 310-786-4900.
Show Reviews
“Schumer, 31, is a star and with so much more to offer than Comedy Central celebrity roasts. She is sometimes compared to Sarah Silverman, and they share a sensibility, but Schumer’s personality is all-American, albeit foul-mouthed, combination of Jennifer Aniston and Tracey Ullman. Working the stage, she showed off impressive chops – timing, mugging and just connecting with the young audience of mostly twenty- and thirtysomethings.” – Hector Saldana of My San Antonio
“It’s more than Schumer’s ability to play her nasty quips against her Kewpie-doll cuteness; her act has become more revealing over time, and she has found a way to come across like an insecure everygirl while telling stories that would make Mom blush. This tour brings some of our favorite IAS writers and pals to the stage.” – TimeOut New York
“While Schumer’s bawdy approach is centered completely on explicit material, she had several moments where her asides or reactions highlighted the breadth of her wit that’s not always on display. Describing the way her mother’s 70-year old boyfriend walked as “Tim Burton-esque” created a distinct vision of claymation style movement. Later, she classified the source of an audience disruption in the balcony as coming from Statler and Waldorf and then openly pondered how amazing it would be if she could afford for her live show to randomly have puppets.” – Rick Katschke of On Milwaukee
Tour Archive
Amy Schumer 2013
Tour Opening Acts: Mark Normand
Started July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California | Ended December 27, 2013 in Lincoln, Nebraska
Amy Schumer 2012
Started January 5, 2012 in New York City, New York | Ended December 31, 2012 in San Francisco, California
Amy Schumer 2011
Started January 13, 2011 in Orlando, Florida | Ended December 30, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia
Amy Schumer 2010
Started January 2, 2010 in New York City, New York | Ended December 16, 2010 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Amy Schumer 2009
Started September 12, 2009 New York City, New York | Ended December 31, 2009 in San Francisco, California