Tim Ferriss: I can look it up and Ill put it in the show notes for folks. I dont do too much. WebJerrod Carmichael: 8. I wasnt doing anything. So it was kind of just another route to Plan A for me. Tim Ferriss: It seems to tie back a lot to what you were mentioning earlier, which is your emotional response to different things. I like to know. Im so thankful I didnt do it. Tim Ferriss: Whats your position on writers block? I dont like this or I dont care about that. He knew exactly who he was. Jerrod Carmichael: And it was Evan Goldberg, who was in the audience for the show and I just talked to him. Just like rapid fire and is able to take a thing and bend it and prod it from all sides. So this guy is going nowhere as up, as far as I can tell. Tim Ferriss: My understanding, just to talk about the original room, do they let cameras in there a lot? It has been selected for "Best of Apple Podcasts" three times, it is often the #1 interview podcast across all of Apple Podcasts, and it's been ranked #1 out of 400,000+ podcasts on many occasions. (CNN) Jerrod Carmichael's latest stand-up special might be his most revelatory yet. The acclaimed comedian comes out as gay in his new HBO special, "Rothaniel," a few years after he first referenced relationships with men in a previous film for HBO. (CNN shares parent company WarnerMedia with the network.) As a director he is able to capture anything beautiful, and as a friend he knows exactly what to look for. Can you tell us about this? Tim Ferriss: Theyll Google and how the hell did you [inaudible] this podcast. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, Ill go back to that. Jerrod Carmichael: So well crafted. Tim Ferriss: Alright. 1,014, This story has been shared 982 times. And if people are judging you because of that, then. What struck me most, though, was how his sense of newfound liberation can't fully overcome his own guilt and trauma, at least not yet. Tim Ferriss: This is a left turn, but all of these are left turns so I guess were just going in a square, kind of counterclockwise. Evan, at least that night was fun. Tim Ferriss: Im sure someone out there will be able to figure that out. Im bringing HBO. Tim Ferriss: You can de-fuck the script later. Like busy people arent just around and telling you what you gotta do next. Probably dont listen to anybody. Directed with a cinematic sensuousness by his good friend and fellow comedian Bo Burnham, 8 touches on an array of topics ranging from Trump, being Black in America, why babies arent miracles, and how he could never be friends with someone who puts bumper stickers on their car. You mentioned the clothing, which is something that has been true for me for a long time but Ive aspired to have more of a uniform, also to make me care less about what people think of my external appearance. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, I did new material. 8 concludes with its own out-of-left field zinger that goes unexplained: "The only thing weirder than finding out your father has a second family is finding out that you guys are that second family." I went bowling the other night, and at first we were kind of playing around and then my friend started bowling a little bit better, and I was like, Im going to start bowling a little bit better. So there are two things from Evan that I wanted to make sure I hit. It was very much like an exercise. Tim Ferriss: And then shortly thereafter, I think I told you about this, we have all sorts of exciting sounds going on. Webjerrod carmichael 8 transcript. Fr), Congo - Kinshasa (CDF A guy came into the shoe store I was working at. 1,536, This story has been shared 1,473 times. Tim Ferriss: Well have a round two soon. Jerrod Carmichael: Just kind of a sweet I love you, or Im more aggressive than she is so Im trying to make sure my parents are hydrated, so I bust out at her about water every morning. They had never done it before. You know, like there was a thing that was online, or me just talking about Chic-fil-A. $), Burkina Faso (XOF Youre just recording whatever. We were in South by. One was and again, Im paraphrasing this but he seems to eat the same things and eat at the same places constantly. $), Ascension Island (SHP Tim Ferriss: I suppose thats the environment for it, right? Jerrod Carmichael: My parents are definitely hard workers. Is it something that your parents really instilled in you? What are the two names in Rothaniel? Jerrod Carmichael: I wish I remembered who wrote it but I read the Humphrey Bogart biography that I loved. Tim Ferriss: That you can read something, say in the newspaper, and then use it somehow on stage that night. It does kind of feel that way. See our terms of use and privacy notice. Were you doing open mikes at the time or was it just through social interaction? Jerrod Carmichael: Its healthy. Love at the Store, this is a name I want you to remember. For a lot of times, I realize for me that it means Im holding on too tight and Im trying too hard, maybe, at a certain thing and I just need to let it go. HBO Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, the distractions of life. Jerrod Carmichael: Not disrupting REM cycles is genuinely for someone like me who really I got four and a half hours last night, which is not bad; sometimes Ill do three. Its like a retired merry-go-round horse. Thats the other direction of what girls gonna want to sleep with me, Tim Ferriss: When you have to coil it around your waste like [inaudible] . Fr), Christmas Island (AUD 8 manages to feel like both a traditional stand-up special and something avant-garde. I had a really specific vision. Jerrod Carmichael: I think the same thing that made me good at comedy; interest, competition. Im a creature of habit. ), Antigua & Barbuda (XCD Very passionate. Tim Ferriss: This is a very exciting location. The closest I came to a Plan B was that I was in LA for a little bit and I have an aunt in New York where I was like if it doesnt work for some reason here and Im just homeless, Ill go stay with her. I just think nuance is whats missing. But its that good. Jerrod Carmichael: I just wanted to experience the rain. Jerrod Carmichael: Whats the last book that I sent to everybody? Carmichael then revealed that the president of the HFPA, Helen Hoehne, tried three times to corner him into an 1:1 meeting to educate him on the changes within the organization. Those are very broad goals but I wrote down specifically the HBO thing. I immediately, as soon as I got off the flight, started texting my friends: guys, you have to check out love at the store. I was infatuated with the camcorder, and just like recording things and doing ketches. He said, and feel free to refute this. Its very literal. Find out where you can contribute because its not always through work. And eight is a really personal and recurring number in my life. I used to walk around all the time. Jerrod Carmichael: My mom was a secretary at the hospital and my dad a truck driver. Jerrod Carmichael: Its a bit on the nose. (His granddad on his dad's side had "about 23" kids outside of his marriage, according to Carmichael. 982, This story has been shared 973 times. For the most part thats just not how my mind works. And yet, the moment in Home Videos went as quickly as it came, and when I asked him about it during our interview, he was very reluctant to turn the revelation into A Thing. Photos by Scott McDermott/HBO. You had not yet arrived but your picture was up alongside a bunch of other people who were going to be appearing in the movie. $), St. Barthlemy (EUR Jerrod Carmichael: Coke tables Theres a little piano in one of the green rooms and theres a little tiny glass piano; not a real piano, it was just a coffee table that looks like one. And who gives a fuck? It seemed like a huge thing to say and then just let hang out in the ether! The sun was up. It sounds super cheesy. ERIK ABRISS: Why did you name your second special 8? A lot of arguments; it was constant arguing but fun arguments, like amongst the family and friends in the neighborhood. If I just literally cant sleep on the street, I guess. Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with comedian Jerrod Carmichael. WebRamy. $), El Salvador (USD Filmed at the Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC (and directed by Bo Burnham), he spends an hour in conversation with his audience and himself, teasing out the bread crumbs he'd sprinkled throughout those previous works. Its 99.9 percent bad advice. Tim Ferriss: But it was a sleeper, so everyone was asleep except for me, and Im drinking wine and watching your stand-up. that offers or promotes your or anothers products or services. You can take those four. Maybe loitering outside of a movie theater; probably walking around LA or New York. It really is the most cinematic looking special Ive seen. 'The Skinny Shot' on Hulu Is An Ozempic "Documentary" That Plays More Like A Commercial, Where Is Estonia Located? [Laughs] She hated it. I realized as much as I love comedy theres a part of me that also doesnt like comedy [Laughs]. Was he always your first choice? Its kind of like a cleansing, you know? With his trademark temperament that is equal parts subdued and seriously aggravated, the 29-year-old comedian uses the stage in New Yorks Masonic Hall to engage in a casual chat with the audience, one where he unpacks his concerns and curiosities (which almost feel extemporaneous) with an effortless comfort. Do you say anything in particular to yourself or is that just hardwiring? Now, just 29 years old, and what this North Carolina native has accomplished in that short period of time is mind-boggling to me, and I know a lot of productive people. One of those scenes involves his mother, Cynthia, and her tumultuous relationship with his notoriously philandering father; at one point, he asks her if she's ever found women attractive, and Carmichael offhandedly mentions that he's hooked up with men. Or I can find the title. And dont get me wrong, because I analyze everything and I pick on everything. Tim Ferriss: I love that. Like right after this, Ill go meet up with him and well go write and we enjoy it. She doesnt overcomplicate anything. To borrow from how you described my style earlier, I just go out there like Im reporting. Do you have any parting thoughts, comments, requests of the people listening? ), Pitcairn Islands (NZD Tim Ferriss: I think youre one of the most honest and dangerous in the best way possible comedians out there today. But also you mentioned something earlier, which was the people who matter dont mind. There are a lot of people kind of doing comedy everywhere. Search . Im in this environment where I can share these thoughts, no matter how dark or how weird they may be. I think nuance is so important. Theres no form. Just like I know what Im good at, I know what my abilities are and anything else, I dont really care about. Jerrod Carmichael: They gave me a lot of freedom, and especially in this neighborhood. People can respond to comedy specials in real time. Jerrod Carmichael: His story is so interesting, and just him starting so late or getting the recognition so late. Jerrod Carmichael: The pyramid scheme of it all. The 2023 Golden Globes marks Carmichaels first major go at being an awards show emcee. Its hard to accept because the world just jades you. Tim Ferriss: The bolognaise at John & Vinnys? Jerrod Carmichaels latest stand-up special might be his most revelatory yet. I had a really creative childhood, I think. I was just doing a soliloquy up there; it wasnt comedy. Jerrod Carmichael: Oh, man. Ill go through a phase. So I think it is just like if youre in tune, things come out a little bit easier. But for me personally, I would never do any type of reality competition-type no. Jerrod Carmichael: And then because of certain projects, I have to wake up early. I trust that more than anything. .), Sierra Leone (SLL We had done a weekend in La Jolla and then that Monday, I just got a text: go pick up your car. Jerrod Carmichael: I thought it was pretty milky, right? Mine just comes from where I am in that very moment. I think I did, but I may have read it somewhere so my apologies. $), North Korea (USD As far as technical things, maybe that applies to you and maybe it doesnt. Tim Ferriss: Youve already given them the [inaudible]. ), South Sudan (USD Not only is it hilarious and thought provoking, but its also looks beautiful. Thats specifically for what I was doing, and Im sure it applies to other things, too. Meaning you didnt want to do it where you didnt feel the scene was strong? Documentary is written down, so I wanted it to be a documentary. Thats hard. If youve seen Neighbors, he did that in the Universal comedy sequel Neighbors 2 opposite Seth Rogen and Zac Effron. What happened in eighth grade? Tim Ferriss: He has very good squat form. Tim Ferriss: I also remember asking you about your interactions with the audience. Le), Sint Maarten (ANG The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Carmichael's 2017 special 8 was filmed at the New York Masonic Hall's Grand Lodge. More than I think about legacy, I think about right now and what Im doing and is it real. For people listening who say yes, I want to learn more about this, is there some recommendation, or an exercise, or an action step, or something I should do more of or less of? Tim Ferriss: Were sitting in an outdoor garden with wooden tables with our pomegranate tea, sparkling water and blueberries. ), United States (USD And then Ill ask you where people can find you and everything youre up to. Im here because Im Black.. Wearing a red shirt and perched on a chair for the entire performance, he appears looser and more vulnerable, his lanky arms more expressive and limber. And people wont allow themselves to accept it. Tim Ferriss: I think you were doing fine. Tim Ferriss: Oh, I like the pauses. Thinker? They should never say things just for a response or say empty things that just elicit a response from an audience. Yeah, this is genuinely hard. Thats kind of the truth. But really, any notebook will do; just any notebook. I actually prefer the realer the conversation, the better; small talk is obviously boring and you dont want to get caught up in that type of thing. What am I, going to do a couple parades on weight? Tim Ferriss: At all. Jerrod Carmichael really didnt want to talk about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during his Saturday Night Live monologue this week. I heard they got six new Black members. This is awesome, man. Jerrod Carmichael had a pitch for Tom Cruise and Church of Scientology in one of his Golden Globes jokes. So you go to the same place, you sit in the same spot so then you can ignore everything and just be directed inward. So I just walked around; it was great. Do you ever think about your legacy or the mark you want to leave in the comedy world? We cut for time but Jamar Neighbors, who is this hilarious guy, my best friend, went up before me. Thats a really visual exercise for me, which helps, too; Im just very visually hardwired. I know style numbers, I know what department it is. I dont like noise. It left me in total hysterics on a Trans-Atlantic flight; some wine might have been involved but it terrified everyone because I could not stop bursting out laughing out loud while other people were trying to sleep. Hes never taken me dancing. Thank you for saying that. Its just accumulated. Really, it was like Bryan Callen, Dov Davidoff, Bret Ernst would look out for me, Al Madrigal would look out and all these people were just like really Bill Burr was so nice to me. I would rather be that guy than just what, youre going to just hang out? Jerrod Carmichael: I had a teacher who got me started reading the newspaper. The last point he said was he has an eight-foot penis. How did that happen? I hate when I see kids being inhibited. ), land Islands (EUR So my approach was to make this extremely personal, different thing into an interesting character study. In Jerrod Carmichael's new special, 'Rothaniel,' he's no longer holding back In his new HBO special, Carmichael comes out working through both joy and despair on stage. Jerrod Carmichael in his new HBO standup special, Rothaniel . Jerrod Carmichael in his new HBO standup special, Rothaniel. I play it sometimes and try and write it but I just want to figure it out. As adults in the audience, I just hope that they are open enough to listen to exactly what the comic is saying and see if they can get any understanding from it. Tim Ferriss: Goals and thoughts. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. 4,253, This story has been shared 3,375 times. Everything was challenged; we questioned everything. Tim Ferriss: He walked me through and hes like: yeah, and heres the table; you see all the scratch marks from razor blades? This was HBO, you know? 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Sign up for the newsletter so you don't miss the next one, plus get weekly recommendations on what's making us happy. $), Congo - Brazzaville (XAF This is going to sound so cheesy but. Tim Ferriss: Yeah. Sometimes people make the mistake of thinking its always through work. Have an honest assessment of yourself, an honest assessment of your life and know what youre good at. Tim Ferriss: Alright. Doing film, Im watching ever film, especially current because you want to know where you fit in in history and you want to know where you fit in in the current landscape. I should have been asleep but I was like oh, its raining. Jerrod Carmichael: You can kind of see it in certain people. Tim Ferriss: When you hear the word successful, to you who comes to mind? Jerrod Carmichael: Nothing else I guess its good; there are no unanswered questions in that title. It was constant validation. Well, I was at home. I think hes one of the most brilliantI dont even know what to call him: Comedian? 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