
Amy Schumer Dazzles in "Kinda Pregnant"
- Feb 12, 2025
In "Kinda Pregnant", Amy Schumer delivers a comedic performance that entertains while revealing emotional depths. She plays Lainy Newton, a high-school English teacher who feigns pregnancy to cope with her feelings of envy and exclusion after her best friend and colleague, Kate (Jillian Bell), becomes pregnant. Struggling with her own romantic disappointment and self-loathing, Lainy experiences unexpected societal perks and attention by wearing a prosthetic bump - to the point of using impromptu alternatives such as balloons and roasted chicken. Threading a fine balance between broad comedy and emotional resonance, "Kinda Pregnant" takes the high-concept comedy of old and adds relatable pathos. Lainy's deceit is not the result of a contrived farcical plot point; it springs from her desire for the attention and care that society showers on expectant mothers. It becomes her temporary antidote against self-doubt, a balm for her deep-seated insecurities.

