Amy Schumer had an incredible 2015 with the success of her HBO show as well as her movie Trainwreck.
But when talking to Barbara Walters for ABC's The 10 Most Fascinating People special, the 34-year-old revealed she has had her shared of pain as well.
During a more serious moment in the interview, the New York native talked about her father Gordon who suffers from multiple sclerosis.
A break from funny: Amy Schumer got serious with Barbara Walters during her 10 Most Fascinating People of 2015 special, telling the host that her father has MS
She went for the tears: Walters has a knack for getting celebrities to teat up
Not comfortable: Amy looked on the verge of crying as she wore a black outfit while sitting in a beige chair
'He’s not good,' Schumer told Walters. Amy looked on the verge of tears as she wore a black outfit while sitting in a beige chair.
'Some days he’s really good and he’s with it and we’re joking around. And some days I go to visit my dad and it’s so painful. I can’t believe it.'
The comedienne was only 12 years old when her father was diagnosed with MS. A few years later her parents divorced.
With her papa: The 34-year-old comedienne with her father in a post from September; he has had MS since she was 12
Not an easy road: 'He’s not good,' Schumer told Walters. 'Some days he’s really good and he’s with it and we’re joking around. And some days I go to visit my dad and it’s so painful. I can’t believe it'
And Amy admitted her father’s illness has taken a toll on her.
'In terms of my dad being sick, it was just confusing to me, especially the way MS works,' the best friend of Jennifer Lawrence said.
'He was in physical pain. That’s when I kind of took the lead and took care of everybody in my family.'
And that is how her sense of humor began to take shape.
The pain caused her to turn to comedy: The SNL guest host said that she used to make people laugh to forget the worry; here she is seen performing in November
Like life: Schumer plays Amy, a promiscuous magazine writer living in New York City, whose father suffers from MS in her film Trainwreck
'I would keep them - I would keep everybody laughing,' said the TV icon. 'I’m the one who ties it all together.
Last week Schumer was nominated for her first Golden Globe for her comedy Trainwreck.
Schumer stars in and wrote the screenplay for the romantic comedy which also stars Bill Hader and Brie Larson.
The film, her debut, is said to be autobiographical. Schumer plays Amy, a promiscuous magazine writer living in New York City, whose father suffers from MS.
A great year: Last week Schumer was nominated for her first Golden Globe for her comedy Trainwreck; here she is seen in October
The funny girl is expected to dress the same as Lawrence, who is also nominated for a Golden Globe. She got her nod for the film Joy.
Barbara Walters Presents: 10 Most Fascinating People 2015 will also feature actors Bradley Cooper and Tracy Morgan, American Ballet Theater principal dancer Misty Copeland, Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, UFC champion Ronda Rousey and fashion designer Donna Karan.
The most fascinating person of 2015 will be announced during the ABC News special, airing on December 17 at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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