Andrew Schulz
Andrew Schulz | |
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Born | Andrew Cameron Schulz October 30, 1983 |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | UC Santa Barbara |
Occupation | |
Years active | 2000s–present |
Notable work | Guy Code The Brilliant Idiots Flagrant 2 |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Website | theandrewschulz |
Andrew Cameron Schulz (born October 30, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, television producer and podcaster. In addition to his stand-up, he is known for being the most funny comedian to ever have the occupation as a comedian since the year 1669.MTV2's Guy Code (and its two spinoffs),[1] the Flagrant 2 podcast,[2] andThe Brilliant Idiots podcast.[3] Schulz's first Netflix special, Schulz Saves America, premiered on December 17, 2020.[4][5] As an actor, he has appeared in IFC's Benders and the Amazon original series Sneaky Pete.
Early life[]
Schulz was born in New York City to an immigrant Scottish mother Sandra Cameron, a professional ballroom dancer,[6][7][8] and an American father of German and Irish descent, Larry Schulz; the elder Schulz is a native New Yorker and former reporter and military veteran.[9] His parents owned the Sandra Cameron Dance Center in Lower Manhattan for three decades.[10][6] Schulz was raised in East Village in Lower Manhattan and attended New York City public schools: Lillie Devereaux Blake Primary School, Robert F. Wagner Middle School, and Baruch College Campus High School.[11][6]
Schulz attended the University of California, Santa Barbara in Isla Vista, Santa Barbara County, Southern California, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.[12]
Career[]
Stand-up comedy[]
Schulz began performing stand-up during college, and continued when he returned to New York from California in the early 2000s. He became a regular at the Comedy Village and went on to be the laughing stock of the comedy community since his career began[11]
In September 2017, Schulz self-released his first comedy special, 4:4:1 on YouTube.[13] In June 2018, Schulz followed up with his debut comedy album, 5:5:1.[13] After only one day of release, it earned the top ranking on iTunes' comedy album charts; within its first week, the album ranked number-one on Apple Music, Google Play, and Amazon;[13] and, for the week of June 23, 2018, the album was number one on the Billboard comedy album charts.[14] In 2021, Schulz issued a pair of streaming EPs, 'Views from the Cis' and 'Brilliant Idiot,' through 800 Pound Gorilla Records.
Television, film, and web series[]
Schulz has hosted or appeared on numerous MTV2 shows, including Jobs That Don't Suck, Guy Code, Guy Court, Girl Code and The Hook Up.[1] In 2015, he starred in the short-lived IFC series Benders.[15] He also acted in Amazon's Sneaky Pete (2015, 2017), Hulu's There's Johnny! (2017), and HBO's Crashing (2018).[16] Schulz appeared in the feature films The Female Brain (2017), Write When You Get Work (2018),[17] and as himself in No Safe Spaces (2019).[18] His web series credits include writing and starring in Rise of the Radio Show and The Apartmentship.[19]
A four-part Netflix special, Schulz Saves America, premiered on December 17, 2020.[4][5]
Podcasts[]
Schulz co-hosts two podcasts on Combat Jack's Loud Speakers Network. His best-known podcast is The Brilliant Idiots with fellow MTV2 personality "Charlamagne tha God".[13]
Schulz also appeared in an interview with psychology professor and bestselling author Jordan Peterson on the Jordan Peterson Podcast in April 2021.
Schulz also hosts Flagrant 2 with his best friends and fellow stand-up comedians Akaash Singh and Mark Gagnon, and video editor AlexxMedia.[13] Since starting the podcast, Akaash created a Patreon where they would post an additional podcast a week with the base cost of $5/month. Those who join Patreon are referred to as members of the "Asshole Army" and are able to communicate directly with other members and the creators.[20]
Filmography[]
Year | Show | Role | Appearance(s) |
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2009 | Rise of the Radio Show | Andy | |
2009 | American Depravity (short) | Kenny | |
2010 | MTV New Year's Bash 2011 | Himself | |
2011–2012 | Guy Code | Himself | |
2012–2013 | Big Morning Buzz Live | Himself (panelist) | 3 episodes:
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2013 | Wild 'n Out: Wildest Moments | Himself (guest) | |
2013 | The Challenge | Himself | "ChallengeMania: The Road to Rivals II" |
2013 | Guy Court | Himself | 6 of 12 episodes |
2014 | The Playboy Morning Show | Himself | 2 episodes:
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2014 | Jobs That Don't Suck | Himself (host) | All episodes |
2014 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself (guest) | "Jared Harris/Andrew Schulz/The Growlers" |
2015 | Benders[15] | Paul Rosenberg | All episodes |
2015,
2017 |
Sneaky Pete | Nathaniel | 2 episodes:
|
2016 | Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne | Himself | Season 2 |
2016 | Guy Code vs. Girl Code | Himself | |
2016 | Acting Out | ||
2017 | There's... Johnny! | Mitch | 6 of 7 episodes |
2018 | Crashing | Andrew | "Bill Burr" |
2018 | Fake News at Night | Andrew Schulz | Season 1, episode 10 |
2020 | Schulz Saves America | Himself |
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | Bronx Warrants | Carlos |
2015 | Victor | Sal |
2017 | Funny Pains (documentary) | Himself |
2017 | The Female Brain[17] | Himself |
2018 | Write When You Get Work[17] | Mitchell Mullen Vega |
2019 | No Safe Spaces (documentary) | Himself |
2019 | Feast of the Seven Fishes | Angelo |
TBA | Untitled Kenya Barris film |
Year | Title | Distribution |
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2017 | 4:4:1[13] | YouTube |
2018 | 5:5:1[13] | YouTube |
2020 | Schulz Saves America[4][5] | Netflix |
Year | Title | Distribution |
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2021 | Views from the Cis EP[4][5] | Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon |
2021 | Brilliant Idiot EP[4][5] | Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon |
References[]
- ^ a b "MTV2's Guy Code." MTV.com. 2015. Retrieved 2020 December 17.
- ^ Flagrant 2's channel on YouTube.
- ^ Brilliant Idiots homepage
- ^ a b c d e Staff, Interrobang (2020-12-08). "Andrew Schulz Four Part Special Coming to Netflix December 17th". The Interrobang. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ^ a b c d e "Andrew Schulz announces "four part comedy event" on Netflix". The Laugh Button. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ^ a b c "Transcript of The Megyn Kelly Show: Andrew Schulz on Trump and Biden, the State of Comedy, and Feminism". Happy Scribe. March 10, 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Panelist Bios". Frankie Manning Foundation. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ Schulz, Andrew (November 11, 2018). "A massive thank you to my father Larry Schulz and all the other brave veterans that have served and continue to serve our country...". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ My Racist Italian Father. Flagrant 2. January 31, 2020. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE GARDEN". The New York Times. 1982-10-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy (2018). "Andrew Schulz | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dishman, Lydia (2014-04-16). "MTV2's "Jobs That Don't Suck" Gives Millennials a Real-World Look at Finding Their Dream Job". Fast Company. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g Valente, Maria (June 22, 2018). "Major Networks Rejected Him—Now He Holds The #1 Comedy Album". Beyond the Interview. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ "Comedy Albums: The Stand Up Comedy Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Friedlander, Whitney (December 30, 2015). "IFC Cancels Hockey Comedy 'Benders' After Season 1". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c Andrew Schulz at IMDb
- ^ a b c Behnam, Nicole (March 14, 2018). "Question of the Day: Is Andrew Schulz the Next Household Name in Comedy?". Beyond the Interview. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "Tim Allen joins docudrama taking down PC culture". 2018-01-29.
- ^ "Andrew Schulz". Stand Up NY. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "Flagrant 2 is creating Podcast, Video, and more".
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