Amy Schumer’s still got it!
As the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the New York Knicks on Saturday, Feb. 1, the actress and comedian, 43, took the crowd at Madison Square Garden by surprise by recreating the most iconic scene from her film Trainwreck — 10 years after the film came out.
During halftime at the heated New York City basketball game, the Knicks City Dancers invited Schumer to the court. The cheerleading squad called the star, who initially pretended to be shocked at the gesture, out of her courtside seat with the camera and summoned her to center court, where she then flawlessly executed a dance to “Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel.
The coordinated group number, which featured Schumer front and center, wasn’t exactly the same as the dance she does with the Knicks cheerleaders in Trainwreck as a gesture to her onscreen love interest Bill Hader. It was, however, similarly intensive — even including a kick line.
The quick dance ended with a group pose and Schumer blowing kisses to the crowd, which also included LeBron James, who starred in her 2015 film. It also earned her a high honor — a “rookie of the year” title — in a feature on the Knicks City Dancers’ Instagram.
And, on her Instagram, Schumer shared some clips from the dance number, as well as some shots of her hanging out courtside at the Lakers vs. Knicks game with the cast of her latest film, Kinda Pregnant, including Jillian Bell, Will Forte and Brianne Howey.
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The recreation also got a big reaction from Schumer’s celebrity pals, who filled her Instagram with praise for the number. “This is ICONIC,” Olivia Munn commented on her post, and Chelsea Handler said, “YES!”
Meanwhile, Katie Couric who was at MSG for the performance, wrote, “So glad I was there to witness this! Go Amy!”
Trainwreck — which Schumer co-wrote with Judd Apatow — marked her feature film debut. The 2015 rom-com follows Amy (Schumer), a magazine writer who does not believe monogamy is realistic, as she navigates falling in love for the first time with sports doctor Aaron Conners (Hader). James, 40, plays Aaron’s best friend.
Amy ends up performing with the Knicks City Dancers in the film to win back Aaron by, in her own words, showing him that she “can work hard,” “put myself out there” and “not be afraid to fail” — a “metaphor” for their relationship in the film.
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Schumer’s latest film Kinda Pregnant, meanwhile, follows the comedian as Lainy, an English teacher in Brooklyn who, jealous of her best friend Kate’s (Bell) pregnancy, decides to wear a fake baby bump — then accidentally meets her dream man Josh (Forte) and gets caught up in furthering a growing lie.
The movie, which hits Netflix on Feb. 5, is “laugh-out-loud funny and relatable,” Schumer previously told PEOPLE.
The comedian also teased at least one emotional scene with character Megan, played by Howey. “Bri and I filmed a really special intimate scene sitting on the bathroom floor,” the star told PEOPLE, “and that was the most satisfying day of shooting for me as a woman and and artist. But don’t get it twisted — you will cry-laugh watching this movie.”
Amy Schumer recently delighted fans by recreating her iconic dance scene from the hit movie “Trainwreck” with the Knicks City Dancers during a halftime show at a New York Knicks game.
The comedian and actress showed off her dance moves and comedic skills as she grooved alongside the talented dancers, bringing back memories of her hilarious performance in the film. Schumer’s infectious energy and sense of humor had the crowd cheering and laughing along with her.
Fans of Schumer and “Trainwreck” were thrilled to see her revisit the memorable dance scene, and it was a moment that certainly brought some much-needed fun and entertainment to the basketball game.
It’s clear that Schumer knows how to entertain a crowd, and this impromptu performance was just another example of her comedic talent and charisma. Here’s hoping we see more of her dance moves in the future!
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