Amy Schumer turns 40: a look back (19 images)

Amy Schumer arrives on the red carpet at Glamour's Women of the Year Awards in New York City, on November 10, 2014. The following spring, Schumer hosted the MTV Movie Awards. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Host Schumer arrives for the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, on April 12, 2015. A few days later, her show, "Inside Amy Schumer," won a Peabody Award. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Schumer arrives on the red carpet, where she attempted to prank Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, at the TIME 100 Gala in New York City, on April 21, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Schumer attends The Big Screen Achievement Awards at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, in Las Vegas, on April 23, 2015. The following month, a slew of guests were slated to appear in her show. Photo by David Becker/UPI