Comedian Amy Schumer and her husband, Chris Fischer, have decided to end their marriage after seven years. In December 2025, Amy shared the news on Instagram, expressing, “We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son.”
She emphasized the amicable nature of their split, stating, “Amicable and all love and respect! Family forever,” alongside photos of their time together.
Who is Chris Fischer?
Chris Fischer is a renowned chef with experience in prestigious kitchens worldwide. He has worked as a personal chef for New York restaurateur Keith McNally, a sous chef at Mario Batali’s Babbo in New York City, and at Ruth Rodgers’ River Café in London. Fischer also contributed to Alice Waters’ Sustainable Food Project in Rome, as reported by BU Today. Amy humorously highlighted his profession in her 2019 special Growing, saying, “I married a chef because I’m a f**king genius.”
Family Life
Chris and Amy have a son, Gene David Fischer, born in May 2019 via C-section. Initially named Gene Attell, after comedian Dave Attell, his name was changed when Amy realized it sounded like “genital.” In April 2020, she shared a photo of Gene dressed as a “baby chef,” hinting he might follow in his father’s footsteps. The couple has discussed having a second child, with Amy sharing her IVF journey and future plans in a 2021 interview on Ellen.
Television Collaborations
The couple starred in the Food Network series Amy Schumer Learns to Cook, which aired in May 2020. In the show, Chris taught Amy cooking skills while she showcased her bartending talents. The series’ second season premiered in August 2020, and an uncensored version was released on Discovery+ in January 2021. Both Amy and Chris served as executive producers, and the series received an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.”
Chris also appeared in Amy’s HBOMax docu-series Expecting Amy, which documented her pregnancy and struggles with hyperemesis gravidarum, alongside her work on the 2019 stand-up special Growing.
Matchmaking and Family Background
Amy and Chris were rumored to be dating in November 2017, thanks to his sister, who reportedly played matchmaker as Amy’s personal assistant. Chris’s culinary journey began with his family’s farm on Martha’s Vineyard, established in 1961. He described his upbringing as one filled with farming, hunting, and fishing, which naturally led him to the culinary arts.
Chris’s family farm background influenced his approach to food, as he shared in an interview with Timberland, emphasizing the importance of fresh ingredients and simple meals shared with family.
Local Roots and Culinary Achievements
After his mother’s passing in 2005, Chris returned to Martha’s Vineyard, working at Chilimark’s Beach Plum Inn and Restaurant from 2013 to 2015. In 2016, he became the chef at a new Edgartown restaurant and taught part-time at Boston University’s Metropolitan College Programs in Food & Wine.
Chris is also an accomplished author, having written the Beetlebung Farm Cookbook: A Year of Cooking on Martha’s Vineyard, which includes a variety of recipes and won a James Beard Award, a prestigious culinary honor.
