Innovative comedian Andrew Schulz has completely transformed the comedy industry through his innovative, internet-first distribution strategy. Born and raised in New York City, Schulz built a major audience as a cast member on MTV2’s Guy Code before shifting his focus entirely to digital independence. By bypassing traditional network gatekeepers to upload his crowd work clips and comedy specials directly to YouTube, Schulz amassed billions of views and built a fierce global fanbase. He hosts the wildly successful weekly podcasts Flagrant and The Brilliant Idiots, which consistently rank among the most downloaded comedy programs in the world. His fearless, boundary-pushing comedy style and masterful crowd interaction are on full display in his self-released specials, including Schulz Saves America and Infamous. Selling out legendary arenas worldwide, Schulz remains an influential vanguard of the modern comedic landscape, proving that independent creators can successfully rewrite the rules of mainstream entertainment.