Amy Schumer Explains How Her Husband Chris’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Is His ‘Superpower’

Amy Schumer had to cancel Saturday’s comedy set at the Netflix is a Joke festival -- after testing positive for COVID-19. The 40-year-old comedian shared the news with her Instagram followers, a few hours before she was set to take the stage.  In a video posted on her Instagram Stories, the comedian made the reveal.

Amy Schumer isn't having the most ideal Mother's Day, and she's being as candid as it gets about her feelings.MORE: Amy Schumer shares never-before-seen emotional video from son's 'scary' birth in honor of his birthdayThe star took to Instagram to reveal that she was unfortunately diagnosed with COVID-19 just ahead of the holiday, and that she was having to spend her special day alone, isolated from her husband and son.True to her comedic nature, she still tried to make light of the situation, and joked about her newfound raspy voice as a result of being sick.WATCH: Amy opens up about her health issuesMORE: Amy Schumer pens bittersweet farewell to crucial part of her careerShe candidly started off the selfie video she updated fans with by admitting: "I'm lonely."Acknowledging it certainly was not how she expected to spend Mother's Day, she still knew she was doing the right thing, expressing to fans: "Anyway, I'm just lonely and bored, away from my family which is great because they won't get it I hope."However, she quickly turned things around by revealing a hilarious realization about her voice, saying that: "COVID is giving me this incredible Elizabeth Holmes voice, this is what I sound like now that I have COVID," referring to the disgraced Theranos founder with an infamous deep voice.A post shared by @amyschumerAmy's candid health updateGiven her isolation status, she went on to ask fans for television recommendations, joking about having been the star of The Dropout, where Amanda Seyfried portrays the Silicon Valley con.MORE: Amy Schumer makes career decision in wake of 'traumatizing' Will Smith Oscars upsetMORE: Amy Schumer releases statement about Will Smith and Chris Rock: 'So disturbing'She even gave an honest

Amy Schumer shed a little more light on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, and the comedian offered the insight while rocking a boss look alongside tennis legend Venus Williams.The pair donned coordinating looks Monday at the Met Gala, alongside Mexican-Chilean climate activist Xiye Bastida and fashion designer Gabriela Hearst. Schumer and Williams spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about the slap 'heard round the world and, of course, their gala attire.Schumer, one of three co-hosts at this year's Oscars where Smith physically confronted Rock following a joke directed at Jada Pinkett Smith, has previously recalled where she was on the night the episode unfolded and how it affected her.

Comedian Amy Schumer revealed last week on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" that her 42-year-old husband, chef Chris Fischer, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as an adult, which is helping raise awareness that the condition can also be diagnosed as we get older. ASD " … is a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation," according to the Autism Society.

Amy Schumer has revealed why she thinks her husband’s autism diagnosis is his superpower. On Wednesday 20 April, the Life & Beth star appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where she opened up about her husband Chris Fischer’s autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “What happens when you get diagnosed with autism is it’s like getting a superpower.

Amy Schumer thinks autism is her husband's "superpower". The 'Trainwreck' star's spouse, Chris Fischer, was diagnosed with the condition - which can affect communication, self-regulation, and social skills - after they married in 2018 and the 40-year-old comic thinks it has made him even more "incredible". She said: "My favourite people are on the spectrum.

Amy Schumer's latest talk show appearance wasn't as fun as they usually are, and the star detailed why in a bittersweet tribute on Instagram bidding farewell to an impactful aspect of her career.MORE: Amy Schumer makes career decision in wake of 'traumatizing' Will Smith Oscars upsetThe comedian appeared on The Ellen Show this week, and while her time is usually all fun and games and full of shenanigans with the host, her most recent visit was more sentimental than comedic, as she revealed it would be her last time on the show.Many celebrities will be experiencing the same feeling of good riddance, since this year marks the end of Ellen DeGeneres' iconic program, which first premiered in 2003.WATCH: Amy opens up about her health issues with Jimmy FallonMORE: Amy Schumer releases statement about Will Smith and Chris Rock: 'So disturbing'Amy took to Instagram to share an emotional dedication to Ellen, reminiscing over her many appearances with her through a series of hilarious pictures, explaining how impactful she was to her career.The initial image is of her very first time on the show, which she revealed was a whooping 15 years ago.In it, she looks baby-faced yet unchanged, waving to the camera as a microphone stands in front of her.A post shared by @amyschumerThe sentimental tributeShe began her caption with a heartfelt revelation about why the moment meant so much to her, writing: "I'm gonna be on @theellenshow tomorrow for the last time. This is a shot of my first time 15 years ago.

Gallery: ‘He was rude, dismissive and entitled!' These are the worst chat show guests EVER! (BANG Showbiz)Speaking about the challenges of being a comedian, she told 'The Howard Stern Show': "Everything that you're afraid of happens to you while you're on stage, and then you're just desensitised, so you're not shocked by anything. " Earlier this month, Amy described the Oscars controversy as a "really upsetting" moment. The Hollywood star co-hosted the Oscars with Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, and she looks back on the controversial incident with a feeling of sadness.

Dealing with her own backlash. Amy Schumer has been candid about her honest reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, but some haven’t appreciated it.

Amy Schumer is toeing the line many comedians in the current climate are wary of when it comes to joking about certain topics or events that occur under the show business umbrella. In a recent Instagram post, the "Life & Beth" star, 40, addressed rumors that she had a bit prepared about Alec Baldwin’s tragic "Rust" incident while hosting the 94th Academy Awards. "I also was never going to say the Alec Baldwin joke at the Oscar’s [sic].

It seems like Amy Schumer has done more post-Oscars damage control than Will Smith has!

The inside scoop. Amy Schumer opened up about how she felt after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars — and revealed what the vibe was like behind the scenes.

Academy Awards co-host Amy Schumer stopped by “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” on Wednesday to share her thoughts on Will Smith’s slap of Chris Rock — the moment that “really changed the air in the room.”

Amy Schumer is giving more insight into the tense moments that followed Will Smithslapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. The 40-year-old comedian was one of the three female co-hosts of the awards show, and was asked while on for her thoughts on Smith receiving a standing ovation for his Best Actor Oscar win just minutes after the shocking slap occurred. «I was backstage, and I knew I had to go out. I was kind of the only host that was going out solo after that, so it really felt like the Situation Room of comedy,» she shared.