Amy Schumer Announces First Kids Book ‘A Joke of Her Own’

August 13, 2026

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Amy Schumer has written her first children’s book, “A Joke of Her Own,” and she told the press that the project scared her—which is exactly why she did it. “If it scares me, I’m doing it,” she said. “And this scared me. If something makes me nervous, it’s like an opportunity. Let’s try and get better at it.” The book, which follows a little girl who wants to write her own book and take ownership over when people laugh at her, is inspired by Schumer’s own childhood and by a lesson she tries to teach her seven-year-old son, Gene. She recalled that when Gene was younger, he would feel laughed at when people laughed at something cute he did. Schumer connected that to her own experience as a five-year-old doing her first play: the audience would laugh when she came on stage because she was a little girl with pigtails, and she would get down after performances until a director explained that making people laugh is a good thing. “It means you made them happy, and they love you,” the director told her. The book is also about the importance of hard work and practice when you aren’t great at something right away. Schumer called it “a love letter to my son, of course, and to all the little class clowns out there.” She said she hopes to encourage more teachers and parents to treat laughter as a positive part of raising children. “A Joke of Her Own” hits shelves March 9th and is available f

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6 (04:19) **Amy Schumer Announces First Kids Book ‘A Joke of Her Own’** - The comedian reveals her debut children's book, out March 9th and available for pre-order now.
7 (06:05) **Katt Williams on Independent Touring Success** - The comedian explains his self-funded, 24-tour career without traditional promotion.

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Johnny Mac reports comedy news including Amy Schumer’s first children’s book, A Joke of Her Own, about a girl writing her own book and learning that laughter can be positive; Schumer links it to her childhood and her son Gene, and the book is out March 9 with preorders available. Shane Gillis tells Jimmy Fallon his mom skipped his stadium show because she was vacationing in Croatia. ESPN hires Stavros Halios for a new “Football’s On” NFL campaign. Ricky Gervais says making it at 40 helped keep him grounded. Sebastian Maniscalco worries about golfing in 125-degree Las Vegas heat and discusses his former mullet. Katt Williams describes his long independent touring and specials model and arena success. Leslie Jones disputes claims Jalen Brunson is the greatest Knick ever. Kathy Griffin says Dave Grohl ignored her after the 2017 Trump photo backlash. Edi Modica’s debut special hits YouTube Sept. 17, and Mysterion the Mind Reader and Patton Oswalt share career insights.

00:13 Shane Gillis Mom Skips Show
00:30 Stavros Joins ESPN Campaign
01:12 Ricky Gervais Staying Grounded
01:33 Sebastian Golf And Mullet
02:02 Amy Schumer Kids Book
03:48 Katt Williams Independent Touring
04:46 Leslie Jones On Knicks Debate
05:23 Kathy Griffin And Dave Grohl
06:59 Edi Modica Special Announcement
07:56 Mysterion Mind Reader Profile
08:58 Patton Oswalt On Specials

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