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Jerrod Carmichael on Love, Sex, Honesty and His Special “Don’t Be Gay”

Season 2025 Episode 7249 | 18m 21s

Having won an Emmy Award for his 2022 stand-up special “Rothaniel,” comedian Jerrod Carmichael is back with the new HBO special “Don’t Be Gay.” The show deals with race and romance, sharing some of Carmichael's most intimate moments. The comedian talks with Michel Martin about confronting discomfort, which has become central to his comedy.

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