Judd Apatow is playing for laughs rather than gender

Despite being renowned for championing women in comedy, Judd Apatow says his venture with Amy Schumer was down to the fact that she’s just a funny person, writes Keeley Bolger

AMY SCHUMER is about to become big business in Hollywood. Already known in her native America for her stand-up appearances and sketch show, Inside Amy Schumer, she’s perhaps best remembered in this part of the world for apprehending Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on the red carpet back in April, by purposefully falling flat on her face in front of them.