ABOUT

“Marla Schultz has been breaking up audiences at The Comic Strip for over 25 years—hysterical, observant, and beloved by all ages (Gen Z especially). Professional, generous to fellow performers, and a true lineup-enhancer. I recommend her without reservation. “

— Melanie DeMarco, Manager, The Comic Strip

Marla Schultz is a stand-up comedian, award-winning actress, and dynamic speaker. She has appeared on major networks including CBS, E!, HBO, MSNBC, FX, FOX, and Sirius XM. As a stand-up comedian, Marla has shared the stage with many renowned performers, including Chelsea Handler, Gilbert Gottfried, Norm Macdonald, and Jim Breuer, to name a few.

Marla made her third appearance on CBS’s Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. She was a regular cast member of Oxygen's Girls Behaving Badly and E! Entertainment Television’s The Entertainer with Wayne Newton. She has offered commentary on E! Entertainment TV,  TV Guide's Hollywood 411, Fox News Channel's Redeye, MSNBC's Your Money, and WPIX Morning News as a lifestyle expert.

She has guest-starred on TNT's Men of a Certain Age and FX's Dirt and is a regular cast member on Oxygen TV’s Girls Behaving Badly.

Marla won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Idle Worship, which also received the Best Cast Comedy award. She has co-starred in indie films like Ghost Shrink, Chutzpah, The Schmoole Glick Story, and Sink or Swim. She co-wrote and co-starred in the film festival favorite What the Feng?.

On stage, Marla’s work includes co-starring in the NY Fringe Festival's Kemble’s Riot—a British import that won the Overall Excellence Award—and the Off-Broadway hit JAPS: The Jewish American Princesses of Comedy. She made her stage debut in the International Fringe Festival premiere of Time Out and co-wrote and starred in Gefilte Fish & Petite Fours, which premiered in Los Angeles.