When the Emmy nominations were announced yesterday, comedian Amy Schumer had reason to celebrate: She was nominated in the “outstanding lead actress in a comedy series” category. And she chose to celebrate in true Baltimore style–with a six-pack of Resurrection Ale from Brewer’s Art, of course.
Schumer graduated (kind of) from Towson University in 2003 and has been vocal about her affection for the city over the years.
.@TGackIsDutch I went to college there and I have good friends there and I love Baltimore you dumb idiot face dummy butthole.
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) April 28, 2015
Schumer’s not the only funny lady with a Baltimore connection. In fact, I’d argue that the three funniest shows on TV right now are led by a woman with Baltimore ties: Veep (Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s character on Seinfeld, Elaine Benes, is from Towson — Louis-Dreyfus also got an Emmy nomination in the same category as Schumer); Broad City (Abbi Jacobson went to MICA); and, of course, Schumer. Maybe there’s something in the water?
UPDATE: The post has been updated to reflect that Elaine Benes, the character Julia Louis-Dreyfus played on Seinfeld, not JLD, hails from Towson. (See comments below.)
I’m pretty sure JLD’s not from Towson. Her character Elaine from Seinfeld was from Towson, but close!
darn, you’re right! well, Elaine was pretty funny, too…
And then there is Lexie Mountain!!!
JLD is from Bethesda though……….maybe its MD women?
And Julie Bowen of Modern Family.
Oscar-winner and stand-up comedienne Mo’Nique is a Baltimore native.