Amy Schumer’s Episode-Long 12 Angry Men Parody Calls Out Hollywood’s Double Standards
Is being an unattractive woman in show business a crime? In Tuesday’s episode of Inside Amy Schumer, a jury gathers to decide whether or not Amy Schumer is “hot enough for basic cable television.” The episode is in black and white and parodies 12 Angry Men, a movie that follows jury deliberations for a murder trial. Jeff Goldblum and Paul Giamatti, among other jury members, brilliantly lampoon the Hollywood double standard that often pegs a woman’s value directly to her looks.
In making their cases, the men consider which The Facts of Life character was hottest; examine a dildo supposedly found in Schumer’s green room (“It looks like a femur!”), and stare at Schumer’s photo to see if they get erections. It’s both hilarious and spot on—but you’ll have to watch for yourself to find out what the jury decides. The full episode is streaming on Comedy Central’s website.