Jerrod Carmichael: No, I started comedy in LA. Afghanistan (AFN They didnt sign up for that. Jerrod Carmichael: Not even feedback but the competition type of thing. Just like rapid fire and is able to take a thing and bend it and prod it from all sides. Tim Ferriss: It seems to tie back a lot to what you were mentioning earlier, which is your emotional response to different things. Tim Ferriss: You can de-fuck the script later. So my brother, me, my mom, and a lot of times just you know I liked the neighborhood. I dont have thoughts in 140 characters [Laughs]. He's no longer holding back or dancing around some of those details, as he did in 8 and Home Videos, or how it makes him feel: the saddest kind of disappointment and, to some extent, despair. It was years ago. $), Turks & Caicos Islands (USD It does kind of feel that way. See, its usually people who arent where they want to be. I havent done standup in a little while. Certain nights, you can kind of catch up but Ill read until 4 or 5 in the morning. Was it luck? Every now and then but for the most part, I just work. That one I remember just being in the back, and I remember there being a few too many people in the green room. A guy came into the shoe store I was working at. Jerrod Carmichael: Its kind of all over the place. Tim Ferriss: I suppose thats the environment for it, right? Have an honest assessment of yourself, an honest assessment of your life and know what youre good at. Like just record some songs in a nice basement, release it under an alias; that type of stuff. A lot of thoughtsno matter how personal or vulnerable or harsh or optimistic or sociopathic or whateverall discussed in a really honest way. Im so thankful for them. Like, despised it for a year and then watched it again. I feel like, because of social media, the space that used to exist where people could talk through ideaseven wrong or bad ideashas sort of been eliminated. I play it sometimes and try and write it but I just want to figure it out. is very kind of Judd Apatow, meaning what the script comes in looking like is nothing like the end product. If you look at it and you write down a goal, you have this image now in your head. I trust that more than anything. Because this is someone who youre gong to work with a lot; youre going to have a lot of interactions with. Jerrod Carmichael: Maintain a certain amount of exclusivity for yourself. And it was just typed right in. Shed be feeding my niece and look at me and say, I hate it! But then a year later, she watched it again. Carmichael ripped the controversy-marred organization in his monologue for this years show, the first to be broadcast since the Los Angeles Times reported two years ago that the organization lacked diversity and had zero Black members. Id probably do some weird artist stuff. Jerrod Carmichael: I like to think I loiter the way Socrates does but we all like to think the best of ourselves. It doesnt [inaudible]. Its kind of like a cleansing, you know? It's not a Q&A, but occasionally, someone in the crowd throws out a follow-up question in response to something he's said, and Carmichael just goes with it, pausing, taking it in, and then thoughtfully engaging with that query a therapeutic call-and-response segment, as it were. You just disregard it. ), Bosnia & Herzegovina (BAM Erik AbrissMar 10, 2017. A few years ago, I met comedian Jerrod Carmichael for lunch at ABC Kitchen, near Gramercy Park in Manhattan. Just like I know what Im good at, I know what my abilities are and anything else, I dont really care about. She hated it. So watch that, and youll know why I reached out to Jerrod. $), El Salvador (USD I enjoyed my childhood a lot. So I remember specifically there being one moment in class. $), So Tom & Prncipe (STD "I'm accepting the love, I really appreciate the love," he says, to a round of applause and whoops of approval from the audience. On Twitter you can say hello @NotoriousROD. You are unique. Jerrod Carmichael: Id take an educated swing at something else. You read about peoples mistakes and read about the things that ultimately didnt matter. And if something is off, if its just not right, then somethings going to go wrong. My friend Andrew and I had talked about specifically what it would look like and what that first special would be, so it just had to be that room. You had a uniform for a very long time. $), Vatican City (EUR Like if the comedy doesnt work out, or Im going to give myself six months, or any type of thinking along those lines? I always refuse that. By Daniel Fienberg. They found a way to build a career around them, as opposed to. The Golden Globes stage will welcome funnyman Jerrod Carmichael when he hosts the 80th annual awards show. ), Antigua & Barbuda (XCD It was actually on the working set for Neighbors 2. To wrap things up, I have to say that 8 feels like one of those career-defining specials. Tim Ferriss: And I did this for a long time. As a comic onstage, I can say in a premise something that someone gets terribly offended by. We didnt have a lot of money but it was great. And who gives a fuck? I dont sleep a lot. In the summer of last year, 2016, Jerrod reprised his role as Garf.. Humorist? So we went, and it was fun. My emotional response; its like capture it. Tim Ferriss: Yeah, right. I mean everything that is old is once new again. I never had a curfew. You enlisted your good friend Bo Burnham to direct 8. Dr. Seuss has got it! I wanted it to go past jokes; I didnt want to just tell you jokes. That room had been very special to me and it just kind of worked out. Jerrod sat down with The Hundreds to talk about 8, why he avoids social media, political correctness and the funniest joke hes ever heard. I know that question is tired, but the discussion surrounding political correctness cant seem to go away. We cut for time but Jamar Neighbors, who is this hilarious guy, my best friend, went up before me. For the most part thats just not how my mind works. Tim Ferriss: Hes also a very atypical YouTube star in the sense that its the Shaytards, its Shay and his family, a bunch of kids in Utah. If I just stopped liking comedy? Jerrod Carmichael: I wanted it invasive, I wanted it emotionally honest. But dont stay in one spot too long. Was it recommend to you? Im so happy we captured it this way. Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with comedian Jerrod Carmichael. I am your host, Jerrod Carmichael. He said, and feel free to refute this. Oh, that was fun. I was an editor on the New York Times's arts desk at the Jerrod Carmichael: The pyramid scheme of it all. Like at one point, you said, your skin is so milky to this one woman. Building upon Home Videos and his follow-up "video diary" released a few months later Sermon on the Mount, he unpacks his family's history and their culture of silence, specifically as it relates to his father and grandfathers' rampant cheating and double lives. I dont do too much. 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. There are a lot of people kind of doing comedy everywhere. If nobodys laughing, at some point, no matter how much you believe, maybe this isnt a strength. Richard Pryor, I mean just for being raw; youve got to say Richard. Do you remember any of the decisions? A lot of arguments; it was constant arguing but fun arguments, like amongst the family and friends in the neighborhood. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, I did new material. You said this has been your default lunch, or? What is your writing process like? Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, it was the thing that popped in my head. $), Cayman Islands (KYD That guy has such great taste. A lot of mothers of my friends also, their sons and daughters are on them about drinking more water. But it was really, really fun; thats true. Tim Ferriss: I was on an international flight and Love at the Store was one of the options, your special. I would rather be that guy than just what, youre going to just hang out? Jerrod Carmichael: Were in too different channels. I was just wearing the same thing; it was perfect. Critical is fine, but if youre rude, well delete your stuff. Tim Ferriss: It does. I remember at one point, I was like whats next? It has this way of showing up. It was virtually my first time doing that joke. Did you have to have a big conversation with them about packing up and moving west? I had friends who spoke very passionately, one friend in particular who was like, You think like a comedian; you really should do this. HBO 1,536, This story has been shared 1,473 times. You have an immediate outlet to have a reaction. It was constant validation. And thats what I wanted this stand-up special to represent. I think I ignore a lot of things like industry stuff, like things that matter to a lot of other comedians dont necessarily matter to me. Fr), Caribbean Netherlands (USD Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, exactly. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah. Jerrod Carmichael: Exactly. Tim Ferriss: Where all the comedians are doing lines. Jerrod Carmichael in his new HBO standup special, Rothaniel. How many ounces did you have? Drinking tea. What do you say to that person? Jerrod Carmichael: If Im gonna be in the rain, Im gonna be in the rain. He expresses the weariness that came with knowing at a young age about his dad's infidelity, and trying to protect his mom from the inevitable pain she would feel by keeping his dad's secret for years. Tim Ferriss: What helps you to do that? He made his debut on HBO in 2014 with his critically acclaimed one-hour special, Love at the Store, directed by Spike Lee. Jerrod Carmichael: Youve got to be in tune with your feelings and your thoughts and your true feelings. Actually I do want to talk about it when were recording. Ill go back to that; Ill absolutely go back. Then they were like, Who thinks it was? And it was just me. 1,014, This story has been shared 982 times. You want to make sure the intention is showing and sometimes it doesnt. I didnt think about that. Jerrod Carmichael: I have to just listen to it separately. And eight is a really personal and recurring number in my life. He has incredible energy. Jerrod Carmichael: Anything that starts with you gotta. You aint gotta do anything, man. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, how many ounces; exactly. I was working at a shoe store and just not really doing anything. I dont think Ive been. I was leaving dinner, and I was like oh, Im just going to go on a walk. If you can learn to appreciate its hard with art because you want to keep it separate and you want to make something thats pure. Jerrod Carmichael: Nothing else I guess its good; there are no unanswered questions in that title. Jerrod Carmichael: Open mike at the Comedy Store. Jerrod Carmichael: Whatever time breakfast is but yes, for years; blueberries and eggs. What types of things do you write down? I also think Bo is really one of the most brilliant people Ive ever met. Sign up for the newsletter so you don't miss the next one, plus get weekly recommendations on what's making us happy. Tim Ferriss: Alright, so what made you good at selling shoes? Also, validation is important from outside sources. Carmichael released a statement to Deadline today through his publicist. Jerrod Carmichael: Its healthy. I want to analyze it. 982, This story has been shared 973 times. Sit in silence. And specific ideas about it. I can think to it but if Im writing or trying to work on something really specific, just silence. Or my sister, as well. Jerrod Carmichael: Its necessary. It relies upon full expression. Its not just this floating thought; its an image that you have in your head. Come on, man. Hes never taken me dancing. Look, there are a lot of people kind of doing it in New York and LA, too. Jerrod stars in the hit NBC series The Carmichael Show, which he also writs and executive produces. But Im trying to think; the first time we met was on set at Neighbors. Oh, my God, it could have ended horribly, Tim. Tim Ferriss: Did you write it down once and then it was embedded for years? Im bringing everybody. Jerrod Carmichael: I wish I remembered who wrote it but I read the Humphrey Bogart biography that I loved. Everything was challenged; we questioned everything. Tim Ferriss: Were your parents at all worried for you? Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, that guy was oh, man. Tim Ferriss: What a great environment; all sorts of of weirdness. You plugged it for me. Documentary is written down, so I wanted it to be a documentary. Jerrod Carmichael had a pitch for Tom Cruise and Church of Scientology in one of his Golden Globes jokes. Jerrod Carmichael: Watch, its going to hit me in the car later: oh, thats what he meant by that. Just kind of journaling, essentially. It just seems like a rare thing for artists these days, especially when everyone is encouraged to document everything. I was on the set because I was going to be interviewing Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. Jerrod Carmichael: Right. Tim Ferriss: I really enjoy your work. I want to talk about your comedic style for a bit. I appreciate you saying that. ), Netherlands Antilles (ANG Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, a friend of mine recommended it to me. Fr), New Zealand (NZD And I did a damn good job, mind you. Now hes got a kid. I dont like too much noise, as a helicopter flies above us. What precipitated that? I was at my office with friends until 6 this morning, 5 or 6 this morning just working. Louis Black has amazing timing. How do we make sure the right people see and hear this? Enjoy! How does he do it? To borrow from how you described my style earlier, I just go out there like Im reporting. Mine just comes from where I am in that very moment. We had done a weekend in La Jolla and then that Monday, I just got a text: go pick up your car. Jerrod Carmichael: In North Carolina, yeah. If Im sitting with someone and the deal theyre pitching sounds great but I just feel off around them, I pay more attention to that now. That's part of what's so beautifully moving about Rothaniel, Carmichael's latest HBO special which premiered last weekend. You just add a little smile. Its incredible just watching Evan. WebThis marks the third HBO standup comedy special for Jerrod Carmichael, who made his HBO debut in 2014 with the stand-up special Jerrod Carmichael: Love at the Store, which was Tim Ferriss: You love life, thats great; lets talk about the water. $), Trinidad & Tobago (TTD I also wanted something that was more a character study. ), Turkmenistan (USD Tim Ferriss: Alright. $), Congo - Brazzaville (XAF Jerrod Carmichael: Youre gonna just move to Los Angeles to do comedy? Oh, thats a good one. And know what you can contribute the most. You know what I mean? I know thats a thing I shouldnt say, but I really havent. ), Kyrgyzstan (KGS Tim Ferriss: The pyramid scheme of comedy. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, he was on the road a lot. I did the other night in the rain, and it was one of the greatest nights. So Richard Pryor for honesty. For me, it doesnt contribute to my life in a meaningful way so I dont do it. This is awesome, man. So probably something creative, or something like really specific or just substitute teach for a little bit. What are the two names in Rothaniel? Tim Ferriss: Also probably one of my moms if not favorite comedians; top three. I did a show and I told her, youve got to do standup again. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Tim Ferriss: This is a Sunday; as context for people. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, its super delightful and not the place for some of my darkest thoughts and things that I would explore. I think I might have maybe mentioned it the night before but it was the first time it just sounds like a finished product. I was an editor on the New York Times's arts desk at the time, and we were there to chat for a profile pegged to his new HBO special Home Videos, a loose, sort of experimental collection of vignettes in which he filmed intimate, unscripted conversations with the black women and girls in his family. Try the bolognaise at John & Vinnys. I used to walk around all the time. Tim Ferriss: Alright. Jerrod Carmichael: It may be the same thing; it worked. What is this kid doing? Tim Ferriss: Oh, man. People can only tell you what works for them, and maybe that applies to you. I heard they got six new Black members. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, the bolognaise at John & Vinnys and notebooks. We actually just talked about that. Its really just a thing that people do to feel good about themselves, like the corporations do to feel good about themselves. Ill let the silence do the work on this one. Jerrod Carmichael: So that was the closest to a B; it was an A.5. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, it is. In typical Carmichael fashion, he tempers the warm response with brutal honesty: "There's a lot that happens, coming out. kr. Tim Ferriss: All good names; all well known names. What kind of conversations did you guys have? Jerrod Carmichael: Its a bit on the nose. I remember writing it. And that is this sort of massive computing power of the subconscious that is telling you something, and I learned to override it for so long. I dont know what it is. Tim Ferriss: Its like no, no; thats actually really deep, if you think about it. Im sure you could find immediately a story that is like this guy was in Kansas and did all right for himself. Everyone was just like oh, man, thank you; thank God for you. And logically if you look at history, youll see the things that fall out. He's a Black male comedian at the stage of his career where he's not quite a household name (though his hosting gig on SNL over the weekend might have helped change that), yet big within the comedy realm and well-respected by elders like Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle and here he is, revealing a truth he'd spent a lifetime being terrified of confronting. Jerrod Carmichael: Because I was walking in LA; you shouldnt do it. Go do it again. Its 99.9 percent bad advice. Jerrod Carmichael: White James Perse sweatshirt, Acne jeans and some Timberlands. Focus on something of substance that means something. Tim Ferriss: Do you remember the first time that you bombed? So its important to be informed. Jerrod Carmichael: My mom was a secretary at the hospital and my dad a truck driver. Understanding that Im sure you have a lot of influences and there are a lot of incredibly funny people out there, but. I should have been asleep but I was like oh, its raining. 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. Jerrod Carmichael: I was outside a movie theater and I was doing it and everyone was glowing. What is the funniest joke you ever heard? $), Central African Republic (XAF They havent even finished it and people already have a response. Jerrod Carmichael: Hey, not to toot my own horn but I am fucking amazing at it. Thank you for saying that. Jerrod Carmichael: I dont know where that came from. Jerrod Carmichael: My grandma would get me some for Christmas, the little small, pocket-sized ones. There are a lot of comedians who arent funny or dont have stage presence but have excellent websites. ), French Polynesia (XPF Do you say anything in particular to yourself or is that just hardwiring? So do with that information what you will.. Youre always excited, and hes one of the most brilliant people Ive ever met. Tim Ferriss: Youre like earn the ten commandments of comedy. But its that good. This site is anAmazon Associateand purchases through Amazon links may earn an affiliate commission. Jerrod Carmichael: A lot of times I like taking in other content, so maybe watch a movie, watch something thats interesting, read a book, go on a walk. The person who just readily hands out advice is usually not where they want to be. As history records it, I think the truth is the most important thing. 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. Oh man, great question. ), land Islands (EUR We were so excited. I wont take business calls before I talk to her. Jerrod Carmichael: Very amazing squat form. Direct 8 and friends in the back, and hes one of those specials. Do the work on this one woman $ ), El Salvador USD. 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