Story highlights Variety reported Schumer negotiated for more money from Netflix

She says she doesn't deserve the same pay as "legends" Rock and Chappelle

(CNN) Amy Schumer is clearing up some controversy about her salary.

The article highlighted a deal that Schumer had with streaming giant Netflix.

"Amy Schumer couldn't have been hotter as a personality when she set a deal last year to star in a comedy special for Netflix, 'The Leather Special,' which premiered in March," the story said. "But when Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle made headlines for commanding eye-popping deals for $20 million per special, Schumer's team went back to Netflix and flatly asked for more money."

Citing an unnamed source, writer Daniel Holloway wrote that Schumer initially was paid about $11 million but "received significantly more compensation after she raised the question of fairness relative to the Rock and Chappelle deals."

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