Amy Schumer Confirms Relationship With Chef Chris Fischer It's Instagram official! The comedian shared a PDA-packed photo taken at Ellen DeGeneres’ 60th birthday party. Fischer is the author of the James Beard Award-winning "The Beetlebung Farm Cookbook," and according to E! News, he is Amy’s assistant’s brother. Schumer and Fischer reportedly started dating in November 2017. This is Schumer's first romance since breaking up with Ben Hanisch in May 2017.