Now that's an ace throwback picture! Amy Schumer serves up a cute childhood photo of her playing tennis to her Instagram fans

Amy Schumer knows how to get laughs, but there's also a sentimental side to her too. 

The 34-year-old stand up comedian posted a sweet throwback photo on her Instagram Thursday from her childhood.

She placed a side by side photo of her playing tennis as a young girl and more recently as an adult, captioning it, 'Advantage Schuma #tbt.' 

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Ready, set, smile: Amy Schumer posted a throwback photo on her Instagram Thursday from her childhood

Ready, set, smile: Amy Schumer posted a throwback photo on her Instagram Thursday from her childhood

With 1.6 million followers on Instagram, the writer has already earned thousands of likes for her sports themed photograph.

In the left photo, the actress is seen wearing a black tennis top with braided hair, as she smiles for the camera. 

In her childhood photo on the right, the Emmy Award winner is sporting curly blond hair and a big grin as she holds onto a tennis racket. Posing for the camera in a polka dot patterned top and black shorts, her posture practically mirrors that of her future self playing tennis.

Pretty in pink: The 34-year-old comedian loves sharing old pictures; seen here in a throwback photo from September 

Pretty in pink: The 34-year-old comedian loves sharing old pictures; seen here in a throwback photo from September 

Camp life: Another cute picture she recently shared with her 1.6 million followers 

Camp life: Another cute picture she recently shared with her 1.6 million followers 

When she's not hitting the courts or the big screen, the Trainwreck star is working on her book, scheduled to be released next year.

Her publisher, Gallery Books, told The Associated Press recently that her memoir does not have a title yet and that it will 'range from the raunchy to the romantic.' 

The producer took some time off from work in late September, hitting the beach for some much need rest and relaxation.

Beach life: The Trainwreck star is working on her book, scheduled to be released next year; here she is seen on her Instagram flying kites while on a recent beach vacation last month

Beach life: The Trainwreck star is working on her book, scheduled to be released next year; here she is seen on her Instagram flying kites while on a recent beach vacation last month

Showing of her figure in a black bikini, Amy spent time flying kites, body boarding and documenting her adventures on social media.

The New Yorker won Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for her Comedy Central show Inside Amy Schumer at the 2015 Emmy's in September.

Besides her Emmy win, Amy also accomplished another goal, opening up for Madonna at her September 16th concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Going for gold: The filmmaker won Best Variety Sketch show for her Comedy Central show Inside Amy Schumer at the 2015 Emmy's in September 

Going for gold: The filmmaker won Best Variety Sketch show for her Comedy Central show Inside Amy Schumer at the 2015 Emmy's in September 

 

 

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