Amy Schumer reveals husband Chris Fischer has autism spectrum disorder: "My husband's brain was a little different than mine"

The 37-year-old comic star revealed the news on her upcoming Netflix special where she discusses her personal life, including her marriage to Fischer
UPDATED MAR 19, 2019

Amy Schumer has reportedly shared that her husband Chris Fischer has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The 37-year-old comic star revealed the news on her upcoming Netflix special, 'Amy Schumer Growing', where she discusses her personal life, including her marriage to Fischer. 

Amy and Chris, who are going to welcome their first child together this year, recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary. "I knew from the beginning that my husband's brain was a little different than mine," Schumer said in the Netflix special, as per E! News.



 

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