"She's a role model for women, and I am too, and I think it's a good match," Madonna recently gushed about Schumer. "I love her and...I just thought, 'That's interesting.' Try something new and different rather than the usual run-of-the-mill—have a band, have a DJ. It's definitely a new thing. I hope it works. Fingers crossed."

Schumer announced the exciting news last month on Twitter. "Guess who auditioned for @Madonna and got the part? See you in NYC on Sept 16, 17 and 19," she tweeted.