Andrew Schulz – How This Controversial Comedian Beat The Streamers
Andrew Schulz is a controversial comedian who had a comedy special, Infamous, that he bought back from a streamer and made three times his money on.
Andrew Schulz is a comedian, actor, producer, and podcaster who is not afraid to tell it like it is. He is so unafraid and so unapologetic that he made one of the most controversial moves in his controversial career recently, betting everything he had on himself. Chances are, though, that you may not have heard of Schulz, so let’s take a look at the comedian, where he got his start, and where he plans on going.
ANDREW SCHULZ MADE THREE TIMES HIS INVESTMENT FROM INFAMOUS AFTER A STREAMER CANCELED IT
The key word in the next evolution of Andrew Schulz is “was.” True, Schultz did shoot his comedy special, and true, the unnamed streaming service was ready to have its premiere until they saw his edit of the show. The show was called Infamous and it apparently earned its name, because, without specific edits, the streaming service was not going to air the show.
As you will see, the recently married Andrew Schulz is not shy about taking to social media to air any grievances. He went to his Instagram page to do just that, explaining why his Infamous show would no longer be aired. As he wrote on his page which was accompanied by a video, “It’s simple really. I’m not gonna edit my material and cut out jokes bc a network is worried about Twitter backlash. That’s it.”
So, what did Andrew Schulz do instead? Well, the comedian grabbed his life savings and bought back Infamous. He had zero desire to edit any of his material and wouldn’t let the streaming service touch it.
Schulz took a major gamble and decided to release his show himself. He put the video up for sale on his own website for around $17 and went to his fans to tell them, “I don’t know if this is going to work,” he said, “Ultimately, it’s up to you guys.”
Andrew Schulz’s move is rare, almost unheard of. It was a huge gamble, one that spoke to freedom of speech, and one that could surely backfire on the comedian. As the sales of Infamous ended, fans wanted to know if his gamble paid off.
Once again, Andrew Schulz took to Instagram to catch fans up on his big move. He started his video by saying, “I know a lot of you guys have been reaching out and asking if I made my money back yet and we just got the numbers back from the special so far and we did not.” Schulz paused briefly to let his disheartening words set in before announcing with a sly smile, “We made three times that.”
It was a brilliant gamble that paid off threefold and one that has continued to move Andrew Schulz up the comedian trail. Make sure to watch his Instagram video clip below because he also has a special message for upcoming or veteran comedians that he shares immediately after announcing how well his Infamous sales have gone. Apparently, Schulz has zero concern for cancel culture. Good for him and keep standing your ground.
ANDREW SCHULZ WAS BORN IN NEW YORK CITY IN 1983
Raised in Lower Manhattan’s East Village, Schulz is a product of the New York City Public School System where he attended Lillie Deveraux Blake Primary School, the Upper East Side’s Robert F. Wagner Middle School, and Kips Bay’s Baruch College Campus High School. With all of this New York upbringing, it was probably a shock to his parents (and maybe to his system) when he decided to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Andrew Schulz didn’t attend UC Santa Barbara with the aspiration to become a stand-up comedian. He was there as a psychology major and ended up graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in the subject. Schulz was a fan of stand-up comedy but never really saw himself up on the stage, until one night, fate stepped in.
Fate, also known at the time as co-workers, convinced Schulz to get up on stage for the comedy night that was being hosted by the restaurant where Schulz worked. He did and discovered that not only did he like it, but he was actually pretty good at it. Graduating with a degree in Psychology only helped Andrew Schulz delve into the minds of people, searching for what made them laugh.
Back in New York, Andrew Schulz continued his pursuit of a laugh. He hit the local comedy scene in the Big Apple, eventually becoming a regular at the Comedy Village. Honing his craft, he made his big debut not in New York, but in Edinburgh, Scotland at the 2008 Edinburgh Comedy Festival.
ANDREW SCHULZ APPEARED ON MTV
Andrew Schulz continued to refine his comedic stylings and gain popularity. In 2009, Schulz made his first leap into television when he appeared on Rise of the Radio Show. It would be the beginning of much more for the stand-up comedian.
The following year Schulz appeared on the MTV New Year’s Bash 2011, which led him directly to MTV2’s Guy Code, where he was the host. The show brought in comics, athletes, pop culture entertainers, and experts who would tell stories about the code of conduct that exists between straight men. This wasn’t all for Schulz.
Alternating from MTV to VH1, Andrew Schulz was seen on shows like Big Morning Buzz Live, Wild ‘n Out: Wildest Moments, The Challenge, Guy Court, The Playboy Morning Show, and the IFC sitcom Benders. Schulz would continue his work on television as well as his stand-up, but he was ready to add one more item to his expanding resume – films. In 2012, he did just that.
ANDREW SCHULZ WILL BE IN WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP
Andrew Schulz’s first feature was a part in the TV movie Bronx Warrants. Schulz’s first feature film came in 2015 in the movie Victor. After that, Schulz returned to television on series such as the aforementioned Benders, Sneaky Pete, There’s…Johnny!, Crashing, and Fake News at Night.
Andrew Schulz did return to feature films in 2018 when he appeared in the movie Write When You Get Work. He followed that up a year later with Feast of the Seven Fishes. It will be four years since Schulz was last seen on the big screen but in 2023, he looks to change that first with a role in the Kenya Barris film, You People, which will be led by Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, Jonah Hill, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and David Duchovny.
After that, Schulz will have a role in the remake of the 1992 hit, White Men Can’t Jump, which has Jack Harlow and Sinqua Hall taking over the roles that put Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes on the map. Andrew Schulz also has The Underdoggs currently filming. There is no release date yet for that film that will also star George Lopez, Snoop Dogg, Tika Sumpter, and Mike Epps.
HE HAS A FOUR-PART NETFLIX SPECIAL SCHULZ SAVES AMERICA
Throughout all of Andrew Schulz’s television work, he has remained constant with his stand-up comedy. He is not afraid to push the boundaries, even in this day and age of cancel culture. During his rise in the world of comedy, Schultz has filmed four comedy specials and recorded two comedy albums.
His first two comedy specials were distributed by YouTube. In 2017, Andrew Schulz released 4:4:1 on YouTube and then followed it up the following year with 5:5:1. In 2020, Schulz went big time with his very first Netflix comedy special titled Schulz Saves America, which ended up being a four-part comedy event.
Things looked to be going great for the comedian. He has movies, he was still dabbling in television, he was shooting comedy specials, and he was rocking with his comedy albums. From all appearances, Andrew Schulz was ready for that next step, which was going to come in the form of another big comedy special that was going to be shown on an unnamed streaming service.
