Jerrod Carmichael hosts “SNL.” (Screenshot from YouTube)
Comedian Jerrod Carmichael came out as gay in his latest special, “Rothaniel,” which premiered on HBO April 1 and is currently streaming on HBO Max.
The special, which is directed by Emmy-winning comedian Bo Burnham, was taped in February at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City.
After talking about secrets within his family, Carmichael tells the audience that he too has been keeping a secret.
“I was left alone feeling like a liar, because I had a secret,” he said in the special. “One that I kept from my father, my mother, my family, my friends, and you. Professionally, personally. And the secret is that I’m gay.”
Carmichael went on the host “Saturday Night Live” the following night, talking about coming out in his opening monologue and appearing in a skit as part of a same-sex couple with openly gay cast member Bowen Yang on an inclusive line of baby clothes.
Carmichael is best known for his critically acclaimed sitcom “The Carmichael Show,” which ran for three seasons on NBC, and for his previous HBO comedy specials “Love at the Store” and “8.” You can watch the official teaser trailer for “Rothaniel” below.
https://youtu.be/N7nmHDJN_8k