Andrew Schulz

Andrew Schulz
Schulz in 2025
Born
Andrew Cameron Schulz

(1983-10-30) October 30, 1983
New York City, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (BA)
Spouse
Emma Turner
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(m. 2021)​
Children2
Comedy career
Years active2000s–present
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • film
  • podcast
Genres
Subjects
Websitetheandrewschulz.com

Andrew Cameron Schulz (born October 30, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. In addition to his stand-up, he is known for his work on MTV2's Guy Code,[1] the Flagrant podcast with Akaash Singh, and as co-host of The Brilliant Idiots podcast with Charlamagne Tha God.[2] Schulz's first Netflix special, Schulz Saves America, premiered in December 2020.[3]

Early life and education

Schulz was born on October 30, 1983, in New York City to parents Larry and Sandra Schulz (née Cameron). His mother, a Scottish immigrant, was a professional ballroom dancer.[4][5][6] His father, a native New Yorker of German and Irish descent, is a former reporter and military veteran born to a family originally from Chicago, Illinois.[7] Schulz's parents owned the Sandra Cameron Dance Center in Lower Manhattan for three decades.[8]

Schulz was raised in the East Village and attended New York City Public Schools, including Lillie Devereaux Blake Primary School and Robert F. Wagner Middle School on the Upper East Side. He is a graduate of Baruch College Campus High School in Kips Bay.[9][4] Schulz then attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, from which he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology.[10]

Career

Stand-up comedy

Schulz began performing stand-up during college in California and continued when he returned to New York in the mid-2000s. He became a regular at the Comedy Village and went on to make his debut at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland, in 2008.[9]

In September 2017, Schulz self-released his first comedy special, 4:4:1, on YouTube.[11] In June 2018, Schulz followed up with his debut comedy album, 5:5:1, which earned the top ranking on iTunes' comedy album charts. The album went on to rank number one on Apple Music, Google Play, and Amazon.[11] The album went number one on the Billboard comedy album charts the week of June 23, 2018.[12] In 2021, Schulz issued a pair of streaming EPs, Views from the Cis and Brilliant Idiot. On July 25, 2022, he released another special on his YouTube channel titled "Infamous".[13]

In 2025, Schulz performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.[14]

Television, film, and web series

Schulz with fellow Guy Code cast members April Rose, Melanie Iglesias, and Charlamagne tha God at the MTV Movie Awards in 2012

Schulz has hosted or appeared on numerous MTV and MTV2 shows, including Jobs That Don't Suck, Guy Code, Guy Court, Girl Code and The Hook Up.[15] In 2015, he starred in the IFC series Benders.[16] He also acted in Amazon's Sneaky Pete (2015, 2017), Hulu's There's Johnny! (2017), and HBO's Crashing (2018).[17] Schulz appeared in the feature films The Female Brain (2017), Write When You Get Work (2018),[18] No Safe Spaces (2019), and the remake of White Men Can't Jump (2023).[19] His web series credits include writing and starring in Rise of the Radio Show and The Apartmentship.[20]

A four-part Netflix special, Schulz Saves America, premiered on December 17, 2020.[21][3] The special was criticized for its Anti-Asian jokes blaming Asians for the COVID-19 pandemic.[22][23] In May 2024, Schulz participated in Netflix's The Roast of Tom Brady. In March of 2025, Schulz dropped his first stand-up hour for Netflix, Life.[24][25]

In April 2026, it was announced that Schulz would star alongside Zarna Garg, P.J. Byrne, and Tan France in the romantic comedy Clashing Through The Snow, which will stream on Amazon Prime.[26]

Podcasts

Schulz co-hosts The Brilliant Idiots with fellow former MTV2 personality Charlamagne tha God, which launched in 2013.[27][28]

Akaash Singh (pictured) co-hosts Flagrant with Schulz.

Schulz also hosts Flagrant (formerly Flagrant 2) with his best friends and fellow stand-up comedians, Akaash Singh and Mark Gagnon, and video editor AlexxMedia,[29] which launched in 2017.[30]

In October 2024 Schulz hosted an episode with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.[31] He later went on to defend his actions in the Triggernometry podcast, stating that Democrats were "not cool" and his vote being based on "who gets the most pussy".[32] Regarding the controversial quote, Schulz later said "I shouldn’t have said it like that" in an interview with The New York Times. Since the 2024 election, Flagrant has featured a variety of politicians and political commentators, such as Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg,[33] and Ro Khanna.[34]

Schulz appeared on the Full Send Podcast in November 2022, however, due to "drama" and "awkwardness" with co-host Steiny, the podcast wasn't released until July 2023.[35][36]

Kendrick Lamar controversy

In 2024, rapper Kendrick Lamar's album GNX included the lyric: "Don’t let no white comedian talk about no Black woman, that's law". Fans interpreted this as a reference to comedian Andrew Schulz.[37] On an episode of Flagrant with guest British podcasters Shxt N Gigs, Schulz made a number of jokes about Black women following a discussion of the "The Black Girlfriend Effect".[38] Following backlash, Shxt N Gigs hosts James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu apologised.

Schulz responded on Flagrant with a joke about Lamar's size, implying that he could physically assault him if he wished.[39] The joke drew widespread criticism and accusations of racism.[40] Media figures, including Charlamagne Tha God, discussed the incident, highlighting debates over comedic boundaries, race, and public discourse. Schulz defended his remarks as misinterpreted humor.[41]

The controversy sparked discussions across social media and podcasts about race, consent, and the limits of comedy in public commentary.[42]

Personal life

On December 18, 2021, Schulz married Emma Turner in Montecito, California. His wife gave birth to a girl, Shiloh Jean Schulz, in February 2024. Their daughter was conceived through in vitro fertilization.[43] Schulz and Turner welcomed their son, Lincoln Lawrence Schulz, in January 2026.[44]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Female Brain Andi
2018 Write When You Get Work Mitchell Mullen Vega
2019 Feast of the Seven Fishes Angelo
2023 You People Cousin Avi
White Men Can't Jump TJ
2024 The Underdoggs Chip Collins
Upgraded Ronnie
The Thicket Hector
2026 Street Fighter Dan Hibiki Post-production
Clashing Through the Snow Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011–15 Guy Code Himself Main Cast
2012–13 Big Morning Buzz Live Himself/Panelist Recurring Guest
2013 The Challenge Himself Episode: "ChallengeMania: The Road to Rivals II"
Guy Court Himself Recurring Guest
2013–17 Red Eye Himself/Panelist Recurring Guest
2014 Jobs That Don't Suck Himself/Host Main Host
2015 Benders Paul Rosenberg Main Cast
2015–17 Sneaky Pete Nathaniel Episode: "Pilot" & "Safe"
2015 MTV's New Year's Eve 2015 Self; Pre-taped segments[45]
2016 Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne Himself Main Guest: Season 2
Guy Code vs. Girl Code Himself Main Cast
Acting Out Himself Episode: "Episode #1.6"
2017 There's... Johnny! Mitch Recurring Cast
2018 Crashing Andrew Episode: "Bill Burr"
Fake News at Night Himself Episode: "Episode #1.10"
2019 Something's Burning Himself Episode: "Yannis Pappas & Andrew Schulz Make Matzo Ball Soup"
2022 That Damn Michael Che Himself Episode: "Black Mediocrity"
2024–present Tires Schulz Recurring Cast

Comedy Specials

Year Title Distribution Notes
2017 4:4:1 YouTube [11]
2018 5:5:1 YouTube [11]
2019 The crowd work special Youtube
2020 Schulz Saves America Netflix [21][3]
2022 Infamous Independent
2025 Life Netflix

Comedy Albums

Year Title Distribution Notes
2021 Views From The Cis Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon [21][3]
Brilliant Idiot Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon [21][3]

Documentary

Year Title
2017 Funny Pains
2019 No Safe Spaces

References

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  2. ^ Brilliant Idiots homepage
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  6. ^ Sandra Cameron and Larry Schulz Viennese Waltz Performance. April 20, 2022. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  7. ^ My Racist Italian Father. Flagrant 2. January 31, 2020. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE GARDEN". The New York Times. October 1, 1982. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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