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What Amy Schumer's humor does for women in comedy

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What Amy Schumer's humor does for women in comedy

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."

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