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'It's been a struggle my whole life!' A tearful Amy Schumer reveals how she has fought to feel good about herself especially in thin-obsessed Hollywood

Published: 12:15 EST, 16 October 2015 | Updated: 15:25 EST, 16 October 2015

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She is an inspiration to many and the poster child for body confidence, but this funny lady has revealed sometimes she is not laughing along with her own jokes.

Amy Schumer revealed a very different side to herself on the Today Show Friday morning.

The 34-year-old star got very emotional when speaking to special guest reporter Maria Shriver about her own road to body acceptance and its impact on others around her.

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Emotional subject: Amy Schumer spoke of her battle to accept and feel good about her looks in an interview on the Today Show on Friday

The Trainwreck star, along with her stylist Leesa Evans, has partnered with Goodwill Industries to help other women feel confident and look great when trying to re-enter the workforce.

The comedian said the motivation to create the style fund was born out of knowing firsthand how body confidence can affect an individual.

She told Maria feeling good in your appearance is 'an emotional thing'.

Important fight: The 34-year-old star appeared long with her stylist Leesa Evans to speak special guest reporter Maria Shriver about the issue

Despite making jokes about her body, sometimes Amy has not felt like laughing: 'It's been a struggle for me my whole life, and especially just being in the entertainment industry.

'Standing on a stage in front of people, I can't perform my best or be confident if I'm not sure - if I'm pulling at something [I am wearing]. And sometimes I would just want to throw in the towel and be like, ''I'm not gonna go do standup tonight.'''

When she met Leesa on the set of Trainwreck, the stylist was able to help Amy with her style which in turn helped her feel better about herself.

Hurting on the inside: Despite making jokes about her body, sometimes Amy has not felt like laughing, 'It's been a struggle for me my whole life, and especially just being in the entertainment industry'

Gave her tools: When she met Leesa on the set of Trainwreck, the stylist was able to help Amy with her style which in turn helped her feel better about herself

Starting to tear up, the comedian said what really made her want to change was not just trying to feel better about herself but also helping her little sister Kim feel the same way.

'My sister and I, we both have always dressed badly,' the star said with the stylist by her side.

'Leesa had given me this gift of showing me how to dress and feel good, and she didn't have to do this but she just did, she shopped for my sister as well.'

Role model: Starting to tear up, the comedian said what really made her want to change was not just trying to feel better about herself but also helping her little sister Kim (seen here in April) feel the same way

Overcoming the negative: The actress struggled to stop herself from crying as she explained she relised her own issues were impacting on her sister

Struggling to hold back her tears, Amy continued: 'Seeing my little sister wearing a little blazer and this shirt and looking like this strong beautiful woman, I realised holding myself back was also holding her back.

'So to see the person I care the most about being given those tools was really moving for me and I just wanted to give it to every woman.'

And now that she feels good about herself, Amy is able to make a joke about her appearance to help others.

'I wake up in the morning and I look like Charlize Theron in Monster,' the star joked to the women of her workshop in a quick clip.

Helping others: The SNL host along with her stylist, has partnered with Goodwill Industries to help other women feel confident and look great when trying to re-enter the workforce

Doing her bit: The star said seeing her sister turn into a 'strong beautiful woman' made her want to do the same for others, 'To see the person I care the most about being given those tools was really moving for me and I just wanted to give it to every woman'

Her struggles for acceptance both her own and also when trying to fit within Hollywood, now forms part of her HBO special, Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo, which premieres October 17.

'The special is me just saying ''Ok, I just got thrust into Hollywood and this is my experience of it,'' and a lot of that is about self-esteem.

'I feel like I kind went underground like I was doing a story on Hollywood and I'm coming out like, ''OK, here's what's going on: No one's just naturally thin. Everyone's starving,'' and telling all the things I found out in a way that will make everybody laugh and feel better, which is my goal across the board with everything.'

New show: Her struggles for acceptance both her own and also when trying to fit within Hollywood, now forms part of her HBO special, Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo, which premieres October 17