Comedian and actress Amy Schumer is pregnant.

The Trainwreck star broke the news on her friend's Instagram account, in a post outlining Schumer's choices for the upcoming midterms.

At the end of a list of candidates for congress and governor, Jessica Yellin's page said: "I'm pregnant-Amy Schumer."

The 37-year-old comic married Chris Fischer, a chef, in February this year.

She is known for her liberal politics, and was recently arrested for protesting ahead of the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court.


Earlier, she had posted a message on her own Instagram page, hinting at her state.

Next to a picture of Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, with her and Mr Fischer's faces superimposed over the royal couple's, she wrote: "About to announce some exciting news on @jessicayellin insta page.

"Please follow her for up to the minute #newsnotnoise she breaks down what's really going on. She agreed to post a lil noise today for me! Follow her and VOTE!!"

It was subsequently liked by nearly 100,000 people.

Schumer rose to fame playing a series of comic roles on TV, in stand up and in films before getting her big break in Inside Amy Schumer, which she also co-wrote.