Amy Schumer’sKinda Pregnantis Kinda… Disappointing
Alright, let’s talk about Amy Schumer’s latest Netflix comedy, Kinda Pregnant . Now, I wanted to like this. I really did. When Schumer is on, she’s hilarious—sharp, self-aware, and unafraid to push boundaries. But here? Well, let’s just say the title is fitting because the movie itself feels kinda funny, kinda outdated, and kinda … disappointing.
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Schumer plays Lainy, a Brooklyn schoolteacher who’s desperate to start a family. She thinks she’s on the brink of an engagement, only to find out her boyfriend (played by Damon Wayans Jr.) has a very different proposal in mind—a threesome. Heartbroken and feeling left behind, things take a turn when her best friend Kate (Jillian Bell) announces she’s pregnant. And in a moment of impulsive jealousy, Lainy fakes a pregnancy herself. From there, the movie spirals into a web of lies, misunderstandings, and over-the-top physical comedy.
On paper, it’s got potential. Schumer is no stranger to pregnancy-related humor—she’s tackled it brilliantly in her stand-up and her docuseries Expecting Amy . But Kinda Pregnant feels stuck in the past, leaning too hard on slapstick and outdated tropes rather than giving us something fresh. The humor? Hit or miss. Some gags land, but many feel like recycled bits from early-2000s comedies. And the film has that typical Netflix sheen—overlit, slightly generic, like it was made to be background noise rather than a must-watch.
That said, there is a standout: Urzila Carlson. If you don’t know her, you will soon. The New Zealand comedian absolutely steals the show as Fallon, a hilariously inappropriate school counselor who somehow manages to be both chaotic and endearing. Every time she’s on screen, the energy picks up. Honestly, I’d watch a whole spin-off just about her character.
The biggest problem with Kinda Pregnant isn’t that it’s bad , it’s that it feels safe . Amy Schumer has always been at her best when she’s pushing boundaries and making us a little uncomfortable in the best way. Here, it feels like she’s playing it too broad, too familiar. If you’re a die-hard Schumer fan, you might find enough to enjoy. But if you were hoping for a fresh, sharp comedy? You might be left feeling, well… kinda disappointed.
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