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Amy Schumer claims online trolls are 'mad' she's not 'thinner' and 'prettier' after cruel comments about her 'puffy' face


The Emmy-winning actress, 42, appeared Tuesday on the podcast Not Skinny But Not Fat, where she said she felt especially targeted over her appearance by trolls.

The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo author, asked if she's grown a 'thick skin' after being in the limelight for more than a decade, said she's used to being targeted by trolls. In a February 15 Instagram post, Schumer told her 13 million followers that she was battling the autoimmune disease endometriosis, which caused some swelling. Schumer said that she believed 'a woman doesn’t need any excuse for her physical appearance and owes no explanation,' but she responded to the speculation 'to advocate for self love and acceptance of the skin you’re in.'

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