Expecting Amy

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Expecting Amy
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Poster
Genre Documentary
Directed byAlexander Hammer
Ryan Cunningham
Starring
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes(list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer
  • Amy Schumer
EditorAlexander Hammer
Production companyIt's So Easy Productions
Original release
Network HBO Max
ReleaseJuly 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)

Expecting Amy is an American documentary television miniseries directed by Alexander Hammer that follows Amy Schumer through her pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum, [1] including the creation of her stand-up special Amy Schumer: Growing . Schumer also serves as an executive producer. It premiered on July 9, 2020, on HBO Max. [2]

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Production

In October 2019, it was announced Amy Schumer would serve as executive producer and appear with her husband Chris Fischer in a documentary about her pregnancy, life, and career, directed by Alexander Hammer for HBO Max. [3] Bridget Everett, Rachel Feinstein, Kevin Kane and Kim Caramele would also appear. [4]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected by [3] Original release date [5]
1"Conception"Alexander HammerJuly 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
2"Gestation"Alexander HammerJuly 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)
3"and Birth"Alexander HammerJuly 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)

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