'It was NEVER a parody': Amy Schumer defends Formation video revealing she had Beyonce and Jay Z's approval

By Ross Mcdonagh For Dailymail.com

Published: 00:21 EST, 28 October 2016 | Updated: 14:41 EST, 28 October 2016

Amy Schumer's Formation parody... wasn't a parody.

The comedienne claimed on Thursday that the 'celebration' had both Beyonce and Jay Z's blessing.

The 35-year-old has been under fire ever since she released a comedy version of the singer's politically charged hit.

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Not a parody? Amy Schumer once again defended her Formation video on Thursday, revealing she had Beyonce and Jay Z's approval

While the original centers on such serious issues as violence against black men and black female empowerment, Amy's version is just her and a bunch of other celebs dancing and generally making fun of themselves.

The vehement online backlash forced the Trainwreck star to defend the video a number of times, including a lengthy Medium post on Thursday.

'It was NEVER a parody,' she insisted. 'It was just us women celebrating each other. 

'The video Beyoncé made was so moving and I wouldn’t ever make fun of that. There is absolutely no way to. 

Tribute: 'The video Beyoncé made was so moving and I wouldn’t ever make fun of that. There is absolutely no way to,' she said in a post

'I did not mean to detract any of the meaning from the video. I am of course horrified and sickened by the events that are addressed throughout that video and didn’t see this as minimizing that and still don’t.'

She then put the haters in their place by confirming:  'Of course I had Beyoncé and Jay Z’s approval. They released it on Tidal exclusively for the first 24 hours.'

She also made a subtle hint to her critics to get the facts before they lash out: 'I love how in the lyrics of “Formation” Beyoncé is telling us to get in formation. And also I like to think she is telling us ladies to get information,' she pointed out.

 For laughs: Amy also pointed out that in the video, which also stars Goldie Hawn, Wanda Sykes and Joan Cusack, she makes fun of herself, as she does with everything she does

Amy posted this statement to Instagram on Monday as many turned against her on social media over the video

Amy also pointed out that in the video, which also stars Goldie Hawn, Wanda Sykes and Joan Cusack, she makes fun of herself, as she does with everything she does.

'If you watched it and it made you feel anything other than good, please know that was not my intention.,' she continued. 'The movie we made is fun and the women in it are strong and want to help each other. That’s what it was about for me 

'You have every right to feel however you feel about the video and me but I want you to know I’m not going anywhere,' she defiantly concluded. 

'Use whatever hashtag you like. My mission is to continue to work as hard as I can to empower women and make them laugh and feel better and I won’t let anything stop me.

Hitting back: One user was so upset by the video that they wished this would have a negative effect on her career

'Racist': As always, Twitter was filled with people ready to get offended 

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