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Amy Schumer Claps Back At Twitter Outrage Over Her Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle-Sized Salary Demands

“I believe women deserve equal pay.”

Amy Schumer recently received some heat for claiming to deserve equal pay than Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock, two comedians who, though male, have more than paid their dues with upwards of two decades' experience in the business.

Now, the Trainwreck star is responding to the criticism, clarifying her intentions in a lengthy Instagram caption.

Under a nude photo of herself holding a dog wearing a hot dog costume (we won't ask), the comic/actress explained that she does not think she deserves the same compensation as Rock or Chappelle, but does "believe women deserve equal pay."

She then goes on to add that she has sold out arenas over the past couple years, a feat she says has not been achieved by any female comics before her.

Ending her statement, she stressed that she's never "demanded" nor "insisted" that she be paid the same amount as the two comedy vets, just her own full worth.

Take a look at her full caption, below:

There we have it.

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