Amy Schumer Learns to Cook (2020) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

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Amy Schumer Learns to Cook2020

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What We Think

‘Amy Schumer Learns to Cook’ is mildly woke, mostly thanks to Schumer’s known comedic persona. However, it focuses on cooking and casual banter more than hammering away at ideological messages. Progressive nods are there, but the show isn’t a lecture, just Amy (and spouse) making dinner and cracking jokes.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show is mostly a lighthearted cooking series with Amy Schumer and her husband. While Schumer’s comedic style occasionally touches on identity politics, the core narrative is simple and rarely does the cooking format get hijacked for ideology. There's some gentle nods towards progressive humor, but nothing terribly intrusive.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

Traditional family values or religion aren’t central here, but the show doesn't go out of its way to mock them either. The husband-wife dynamic is playful, and while Schumer's jokes can be irreverent, they do not constantly undermine cultural foundations. It lightly pokes fun at conventions rather than launching an all-out assault.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

The show's perspective is progressive as you'd expect from Schumer, and alternative viewpoints aren’t really explored. Still, it doesn't villainize dissenters or make ideology the main dish, humor and everyday cooking keep it accessible to a wide audience, though without much balance in worldview.

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