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Jerrod Carmichael Was Terrified of Being Seen, So He Made a Reality Show: ‘This May Be Unhealthy. It Is a Little Dangerous’
Jerrod Carmichael discusses how the Kardashians and coming out inspired his 'Reality Show,' and why he won't confirm if the hooded figure on his show is Bo Burnham.
Carmichael is swimming inside a billowing black hoodie and equally roomy sweatpants, dazed enough after flying in from London the day before that he’s surprised to learn Daylight Saving Time started overnight. Working with his friend and collaborator Ari Katcher (“Ramy”) and documentarian Eli B. Despres (“Couples Therapy,” “Weiner”), Carmichael spent roughly 18 months documenting his life following his decision in 2022 to come out as gay on his Emmy-winning standup special “Rothaniel.” For the 36-year-old, that meant filming blistering confrontations with his father (about the family he started with another woman) and mother (about her unshakable refusal to accept his sexuality), as well as extravagantly awkward conversations with friends, like when he forces Tyler, the Creator to talk about the feelings Carmichael has for him.
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