Andrew Schulz

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, the Flagrant podcast with Akaash Singh, and as co-host of The Brilliant Idiots podcast with Charlamagne Tha God. Schulz's first Netflix special, Schulz Saves America, premiered in December 2020. 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. Schulz's parents owned the Sandra Cameron Dance Center in Lower Manhattan for three decades.

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. Schulz then attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, from which he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology.

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. 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. 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".

In 2025, Schulz performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

Television, film, and web series

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. In 2015, he starred in the IFC series Benders. He also acted in Amazon's Sneaky Pete (2015, 2017), Hulu's There's Johnny! (2017), and HBO's Crashing (2018). Schulz appeared in the feature films The Female Brain (2017), Write When You Get Work (2018), No Safe Spaces (2019), and the remake of White Men Can't Jump (2023). His web series credits include writing and starring in Rise of the Radio Show and The Apartmentship.

A four-part Netflix special, Schulz Saves America, premiered on December 17, 2020. The special was criticized for its Anti-Asian jokes blaming Asians for the COVID-19 pandemic. 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.

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.

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

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, which launched in 2017.

In October 2024 Schulz hosted an episode with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. 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". 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, and Ro Khanna.

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.

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. 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 Black Girlfriend Effect". 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. The joke drew widespread criticism and accusations of racism.

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

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. Schulz and Turner welcomed their son, Lincoln Lawrence Schulz, in January 2026.

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 Hector2026 Dan Hibiki Post-production Post-production TBA Filming

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 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 Andy Recurring Cast

Comedy Specials Year Title Distribution Notes 2017 4:4:1 YouTube 2018 5:5:1 YouTube 2019The crowd work specialYoutube 2020 Schulz Saves America Netflix 2022 Infamous Independent 2025 Life Netflix

Comedy Albums Year Title Distribution Notes 2021 Views From The Cis Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Brilliant Idiot Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon

Documentary

Year Title 2017 Funny Pains 2019 No Safe Spaces