Entertainment Movies Comedy Movies Amy Schumer Is 'Ready for a New Start' with Michael Cera in First 'Life & Beth' Trailer Life & Beth premieres March 18 on Hulu By Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March 2021, she has had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She has also helped recap popular TV shows like 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Sister Wives' and 'Vanderpump Rules.' The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus on Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. People Editorial Guidelines Published on February 8, 2022 04:55PM EST Amy Schumer is heading back to her TV roots with Hulu's Life & Beth. Schumer, 40, stars as the titular character Beth, whose life appears to be relatively good on paper with her wine distributor job in Manhattan and long-term relationship. But an unexpected incident pushes her to reevaluate her life, including the hopes she has for her future. "When a sudden incident forces Beth to engage with her past, her life changes forever," a description for the series reads. "Through flashbacks to her teen self [played by Violet Young], Beth starts to learn how she became who she is and who she wants to become. We'll go on her journey towards building a bigger, bolder and more authentic life. Learning to express herself and living in an intentional way." Hulu released the show's first trailer on Tuesday, which sees Schumer's Beth admit she's "ready for a new start." "I'm done selling wine," continues Beth. Amy Schumer Opens Up About Feeling 'in Love and Scared' as a Mom: 'Heaven on Earth' Beth also realizes she has resorted to "following" around her current boyfriend in a "sad" way, leading her to eventually break up with him. "I'm never dating again," she says. Returning to her native Long Island, her father Leonard (Michael Rapaport) advises that Beth "find the thing that gives you that charge." Enter John: a local farmer, played by Michael Cera, that Beth soon develops feelings for. Marcus Price/Hulu "I really like him, but I've spent a lot of time on guys that I knew weren't right," Beth says. "I'm finally listening to my instincts and I'm going for what I want." Susannah Flood, Kevin Kane, Yamaneika Saunders, Laura Benanti, Larry Owens, Rosebud Walker, and LaVar Walker are also in the cast. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In addition to starring in Life & Beth, Schumer wrote, directed and executive-produced the show. She recently opened up about how the upcoming series includes aspects of her own life. "It's based on themes from my life. But there is stuff that Beth does that really happened," she told Entertainment Weekly. "There's an episode where she flashes some boys. That happened to me. And episode 9 has a dark moment that's real." Jeong Park/Hulu Giving an overall summation of the series, the comedian said: "It's about so much." "It's really what I am thinking about every day, which is releasing your own shame and fear," she continued. "Because of these early traumas, we arm ourselves, and it's about letting go and trusting and how to let yourself figure out how to be happy." Life & Beth premieres March 18 on Hulu. Close