Amy Schumer and chef husband Chris Fischer will star in cooking show on Food Network… with the actress mixing cocktails as he whips up dishes from home amid COVID-19 quarantine
She married Chris Fischer, a professional chef, in February 2018 in Malibu, California.
And Amy Schumer and Chris, who is also an award-winning author cookbook author, will have a cooking show on Food Network, airing later in the spring.
The comedian, 38, will be mixing cocktails while Chris, 40, exercises his culinary skills in the eight 30-minute episode series with the working title Amy Schumer Learns How To Cook, according to Variety.
Family project: Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer, who is also an award-winning author cookbook author, will have a cooking show on Food Network, airing later in the spring; pictured with their song Gene and their pup Tati on April 1 in New York City
The couple, who are parents to son Gene, will film the show from their home as they self quarantine amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The series will be self-shot with Chris using farm fresh ingredients to cook dishes during the quarantine.
The lovebirds will try and have culinary themes for episodes with pasta night, tacos, as well as fridge cleanup, according to Variety.
Courtney White, president of Food Network told Variety in a statement: ‘Amy and Chris will give an unprecedented look at their lives as they are quarantined in their house.’
Brilliant: The comedian will be mixing cocktails while Chris exercises his culinary skills in the eight 30-minute episode series with the working title Amy Schumer Learns How To Cook, according to Variety ; pictured December 23, 2019
Adding: ‘Shot entirely themselves, Amy’s boundless humor and Chris’ culinary skills show views how they navigate life while at home making the best of these turbulent times with some good laughs and good food.’
Amy said in a statement to the outlet: ‘Chris and I are excited to make this project with Food Network combing our two passions – for Chris it’s cooking and for me, eating.’
She said: ‘With everything going on in the world right now, we are so grateful to be able to share an entertaining and informative experience with viewers.’
Adding: ‘And it is more important than ever to look out for one another, so Chris and I will be making donations to causes dear to us – The Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program and select domestic violence organizations.’
Mutli-talented star: Amy said in a statement to the outlet: ‘Chris and I are excited to make this project with Food Network combing our two passions – for Chris it’s cooking and for me, eating;’ pictured February 3, 2018 at the 70th Annual Directors Guild Awards in LA
Amy and Chris welcomed Gene, now 11 months, on Sunday, May 5th at 10:55 pm; she gave birth the same day as Meghan Markle – who welcomed son Archie with husband Prince Harry.
Amy announced her pregnancy in October 2018 while getting fans to vote.
She directed fans to journalist/author Jessica Yellin’s Instagram story, where, at the bottom of a list of Amy’s candidate recommendations, she wrote, ‘I’m pregnant.’
Amy and Chris tied the knot in February 2018 in Malibu, California.
So cute! Amy shared an adorable image of Gene while he was dressed up as a chef like his dad