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Amy Schumer Leaves $30K Tip For West Village Comedy Club
Taking part in a new reality show, Amy Schumer left a $30,000 tip at the Comedy Cellar in the West Village, where she got her start.
WEST VILLAGE, NY — A comedy club in the West Village just got quite the tip.
For a recent episode of "The Great American Tip-Off," comedian Amy Schumer and host Marcus Lemonis visited the Comedy Cellar on 117 MacDougal Street.
Schumer left the unexpecting staff a $30,000 tip. "This place changed my life," Schumer said during the visit to her old stomping grounds.
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You can watch Lemonis and Schumer give the staff the chunk of change below:
Lemonis also hosts "The Profit" on CNBC and "The Renovator" on HGTV.
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Other stars like Kristen Bell and Jason Biggs have already left significant tips for businesses as part of the show, aiming to give $1 million overall.
Schumer has a long history in the West Village, living and working in the neighborhood for many years.
She performed a set at the Comedy Cellar in 2019 and went back again to help reopen the club after its pandemic closure.
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