Great stand up comedians are comparable to present-day philosophers just as curating friends on social media is the same as actual relationships in real life; it would be wise to take what is said and done on stage with a grain of salt. That being said, Andrew Schultz is here to change the game. One of the great magic tricks few stand up comedians do in their acts is gradually have the audience rethink their convictions. Some artist placate toward generic laughs in hopes of achieving stardom. Other comedians tend to take cliche jokes and forcibly reinvent the wheel. There aren't too many that are great at building off a hilarious premise, painting a left field image, and then closing the joke(s) with thought provoking slander that goes against status quo. If your mind is stuck in the 40's with wholesome, slap-stick one liners, I'm unsure if your ready for the needle pushing comedy Andrew Schultz has to offer. If you consider yourself a leftist by all accounts, some of his views may pinch a nerve or three. But then again, your probably the exact individuals he prefers convincing.
Andrew Schulz was born and raised in New York City by two middle class entrepreneurs, and later went to college in California. That last sentence is all but a pigeon hole of his character; rather his background grants impressive balance that shows itself through his comedic observations. Andrew is brilliantly able to meet any confliction of thought nearest it's center. As a young comedian he seems to have a traditional way of processing information, like a WW2 vet who tries to talk sense into oblivious millennials. He is unquestionably liberal at heart and yet smart enough to use his comedic compass to keep his points grounded. His comedic undertones deal with everyday societal issues as well as things you've only said to yourself.
If I could compare Andrew Schulz to any top ranked comedian of our lifetime it would be Chris Rock. Not a bad comparison for a ironic idol of his. Chris Rock is methodical, measured and far too willing to make you uncomfortable, a ploy used to break the spell of politically correct group-think many viewers suffer from. Schulz mirrors that. Now Listen. It is so easy to feel uncomfortable laughing at jokes that go against your best behavior persona. The guilt of revealing that you have a sense of humor about sensitive topics isn't a indictment on who you are, Andrew Schulz would say on his podcast called "Brilliant Idiots". Once you open dialogue in joke form and retain the audiences' attention, true awakening begins. That's when closeted racism is examined for the ignorance it is. That's when differences between men and women are mended. That is when the wrongs of the world can be placed in a non judgmental bubble and birth simplification. These are the basic principles Andrew abides by as a upcoming comedic star. Four words. Remember I told you so.
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