About this episode
In this episode of Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe sits down with comedian Andrew Schulz. Known for his sharp crowd work and unfiltered takes, Schulz built his career outside the mainstream, selling out Madison Square Garden and reshaping comedy distribution with his independent approach. With multiple successful comedy specials and millions of podcast downloads under his belt, Schulz is regarded as one of the most influential voices in modern comedy. Schulz discusses his journey from struggling on stage to finding success. He talks about pushing boundaries in comedy, addressing controversy over his jokes about trans athletes, James and Fuad’s jokes about Black women, and Ryan Clark’s criticism. He responds to Dave Chappelle mentioning him on The Joe Rogan Experience and breaks down the influence of Patrice O’Neal, Eddie Murphy, Bernie Mac, and Chris Rock on his style. He shares his thoughts on Kanye West, his wife, and working with Charlamagne. He talks about viral internet exchanges and Ocho Cinco’s enhancement surgery. He also recalls using his signature basketball move on Jay Williams. Schulz weighs in on Katt Williams exposing competitiveness in comedy and how Joe Rogan’s generosity helped his career. He talks about people loving to hate Tom Brady and Michael Jordan, joke theft in stand-up, and the making of his Netflix special Life. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.