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What Amy Schumer's humor does for women in comedy
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Jul 20, 2015
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What Amy Schumer's humor does for women in comedy
For a look at Amy Schumer's meteoric rise to fame and what it means for women in comedy, the comedy duo known as 'Frangela' joined the program with more.
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For a look at Amy Schumer's meteoric rise to fame and what it means for women in comedy, the comedy duo known as 'Frangela' joined the program with more.

There is little doubt that Amy Schumer is on fire. She's had a great run of late with her gutsy brand of humor, one that doesn't shy away from things like sex and drinking.

Francis Callier and Angela Shelton, the comedy duo known as "Frangela," said they both loved the film.

"She is the 'It Girl' now," said Callier. "She's doing things with comedy that a lot of women haven't done. She's putting her voice out there ... what we talk about in private, she's putting it out there, and she's saying it in ways that men aren't used to."

To hear the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.