Jerrod Carmichael: A raven whos lost her family. Tim Ferriss: What is the last book, or any books that come to mind that youve done that with? For the most part thats just not how my mind works. Jerrod Carmichael had a pitch for Tom Cruise and Church of Scientology in one of his Golden Globes jokes. And eight is a really personal and recurring number in my life. But you also want to know how to market it and thats really important. "There's no easy way to say your grandma was a sidepiece," he cracks.) Jerrod Carmichael: Dont deny the experience. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, spread it out, absolutely. 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. But Ive come to appreciate things that I always disregarded because I heard them to often. Tim Ferriss: Nah, all right. Jerrod Carmichael: Right. Tim Ferriss: And I did this for a long time. Thing came up. K), Netherlands (EUR Do you have any parting thoughts, comments, requests of the people listening? Tim Ferriss: Im going to try and I recommend people try the face at the top of the well exercise. 2,641, This story has been shared 1,996 times. Tim Ferriss: You love life, thats great; lets talk about the water. Every day. Tim Ferriss: Explain that. It was years ago. I got a text, like: go pick up your car. No ones ever done that from my neighborhood. Thats a really good question. Newsweek. He said, Who thinks the crime wasnt justified? And everyone in the class except me raised their hand. So did that come about because of the scene in Neighbors? kr. And Ill tell you why Im here. 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. How do we make sure the right people see and hear this? Everyone was just like oh, man, thank you; thank God for you. I want to analyze it. Like seeking any shortcut or easy answer is always a mistake. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Jerrod Carmichael: Hey, not to toot my own horn but I am fucking amazing at it. Jerrod Carmichael: It doesnt. (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.) I play it sometimes and try and write it but I just want to figure it out. Fr), Caribbean Netherlands (USD Obviously youll collaborate with people and youll be so inspired by others and the people you work with. They were excited. We cut for time but Jamar Neighbors, who is this hilarious guy, my best friend, went up before me. I did a show and I told her, youve got to do standup again. Im really lucky to be able to do something that I enjoy a lot, so focus all my time and energy into that. What is the funniest joke you ever heard? You might want to apply logic to your dreams and beliefs. Like busy people arent just around and telling you what you gotta do next. Tim Ferriss: I want to talk about your daily schedule a little bit because I find it fascinating. Comedian Jerrod Carmichael returns to HBO to star in his second solo stand-up special. 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But also you have these amazing comedians and these people who spend all of their time You kind of have to create or go to the artists colony for whatever you do. Upon learning it was $500,000 and she gave him the go ahead, which inspired Carmichael to opine that where he comes from, We all live by a strict take the money. mentality.. It articulated it in such a great way that I was like everybody, religious, not religious; its really good about discovering self, about answers being within. I was on the set because I was going to be interviewing Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. Jerrod Carmichael: So well crafted. He said, Oh, hes gonna be really big, along those lines is what he said. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, that guy was oh, man. In the summer of last year, 2016, Jerrod reprised his role as Garf.. That's part of what's so beautifully moving about Rothaniel, Carmichael's latest HBO special which premiered last weekend. Tim Ferriss: I suppose thats the environment for it, right? Jerrod Carmichael: Exactly. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, exactly. Youre always excited, and hes one of the most brilliant people Ive ever met. Jerrod Carmichael: It was a thing that I felt I was really good at. Its incredible just watching Evan. Jerrod Carmichael: Discover the Power Within You. Jerrod Carmichael: Whatever time breakfast is but yes, for years; blueberries and eggs. We were supposed to pick sides as a class. Jerrod Carmichael: I have to just listen to it separately. They focus on the wrong things. Its just in stacks; I just have stacks of the shirts and stacks of the pants and just grab the one off the top. I dont want to have to part-time anything. I never really went to that type of dance club; I had never done it before. Oh wait, I can be anything? You can try and get yourself out of it; you just kind of have to release it. I was in North Carolina. I was sitting in I suppose the writers room, while they were spit balling ideas. Then we sat down; we had a bite to eat maybe 20 minutes ago and you had scrambled eggs and blueberries. ), St. Vincent & Grenadines (XCD ), Greenland (DKK Oh, thats a good one. Carmichael went on to recall that he told Hill that he felt torn because, in his words, Im only being asked to host this because Im Black., Hill allegedly then told Carmichael the reason he was being asked to host this show was because he was talentedcharmingand one of the greatest comedians of a generation. Carmichael took all this in, and then quipped, But Stephens Black, so what does he know? Jerrod Carmichael: I dont know. I try and enter the stage zero fear, zero fear and yeah, this is what I want to say. Tim Ferriss: Do you remember the first time that you bombed? ), Solomon Islands (SBD So Im really happy I did that because it made me ignore anything that could be remotely Because people have benefitted from this and have turned it into lucrative, amazing careers. And know what you can contribute the most. I dont have thoughts in 140 characters [Laughs]. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, I did new material. 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. It ranks up there with certain songs as one of my favorite things Ive ever heard. Fr), French Southern Territories (EUR Carmichael released a statement to Deadline today through his publicist. Its where I taped my first special; the giant window at the Comedy Store. I was just wearing the same thing; it was perfect. Jerrod Carmichael: Open mike at the Comedy Store. Fr), Christmas Island (AUD Find out where you can contribute because its not always through work. It may be a thing he may have said to me. Tim Ferriss: Thats on your bio for the rest of your life. What helps you to do that? A few years ago, I met comedian Jerrod Carmichael for lunch at ABC Kitchen, near Gramercy Park in Manhattan. I want to have an exchange. Jerrod Carmichael: An insane amount of helicopters. Tim Ferriss: Is this just a general catch-up? I said, Is the Evan in your standup special Evan Goldberg?. I dont know. I hate when I see kids being inhibited. Jerrod Carmichael: Focus on something else. In typical Carmichael fashion, he tempers the warm response with brutal honesty: "There's a lot that happens, coming out. Tim Ferriss: Did that mean your dad was gone a lot of the time? Not only is it hilarious and thought provoking, but its also looks beautiful. I was really blessed to be around a lot of creative minds, like people who were just like down and really creative and really excited about just jumping into characters and doing things. And I dont even write out jokes but I write out thoughts; goals and thoughts. Jerrod Carmichael: At my best, I do this exercise and I could have read this somewhere; Im not even saying I made this up. Im trying to squeeze in a few more new experiences and things like that when I can, but I find myself getting bored constantly. Jerrod Carmichael in his new HBO standup special, Rothaniel. I think thats really good [Laughs]. This story has been shared 5,638 times. Its natural. Im a creature of habit. And before you know it, Im at least spares on every frame. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, the bolognaise at John & Vinnys and notebooks. Webjerrod carmichael 8 transcriptfast growing firewood trees australia jerrod carmichael 8 transcript Men university of virginia track and field coaches Tim Ferriss: He has incredible energy. The first taping, I was too aware of the production and that same night You do two shows so the second show was just kind of like Im not thinking about the production at all. There was this book by Eric Butterworth, Discover the Power Within You, that kind of interpreted the Bible in an interesting way to me, and the way that I feel like I always knew and understood it, or the way I wanted to understand it. They found a way to build a career around them, as opposed to. Oh, man. Its so well written. Tim Ferriss: Hes a prolific generator of ideas. Would you say thats an accurate description? Tim Ferriss: I am so excited to finally sit down and record this. 1,014, This story has been shared 982 times. How did that happen? I cant remember what it won. Some people are really, really great at it. And if you visit him on social media right now, he has zero posts on Twitter, on Instagram @jerrodcarmichael, and 2017 is going to be his biggest year yet. Tim Ferriss: Let me ask you maybe a strange question. Jerrod Carmichael: I thought it was pretty milky, right? I just dont really like comedy specials. I can think to it but if Im writing or trying to work on something really specific, just silence. We get into his work process. ), Guinea-Bissau (XOF Jerrod Carmichael: The people that matter realize that all that you should focus on is the work. You want to center yourself first before jumping in. Jerrod Carmichael: Just in every situation, youre kind of that guy and eventually, you accept it. $), Cayman Islands (KYD And say, Oh, theres Richard Pryors. Wed just assign them. ), St. Kitts & Nevis (XCD Tim Ferriss: I feel like Ive been cheated on by Evan. Thank God I didnt have to but I would have been cool with it. The word invasive is written down. Another was you would refer to your notes onstage, sometimes. The Tim Ferriss Show is one of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than 900 million downloads. Tim Ferriss: Youve already given them the [inaudible]. Jerrod Carmichael: You can de-fuck the script later. Jerrod Carmichael: Thats actually brilliant. I go out there and talk about my thoughts and feelings from that day onstage at night. All Transcripts from The Tim Ferriss Show! I had friends who spoke very passionately, one friend in particular who was like, You think like a comedian; you really should do this. Tim Ferriss: I see a poodle and it looks like its on the edge of the precipice. Tim Ferriss: Your onstage persona seems, and maybe this will sound strange, a little darker than your in real life persona. Jerrod Carmichael: Everybody else is taken. 973, This story has been shared 930 times. Its like a retired merry-go-round horse. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah. Tim Ferriss: Thats very much Steve Jobs-ian; thats what he did. Youre going to have to edit out a long pause. 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. 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? If my comedy has a style or an intention behind it, its that eighth grade class; me against everyone else in the class. Jerrod Carmichael: For instance, we were just talking about habits so its going to seem like it immediately contradicts it but even open mikes, I wouldnt do the exact same open mikes every time because you do what you do well and move on to the next place; stay in motion. Jerrod Carmichael comes out as gay in his new comedy special I just taped another special and same thing. I want everything to feel in the moment. If you focus on the work, I think thats all it is. All rights reserved. It really is the most cinematic looking special Ive seen. ), Faroe Islands (DKK But it is that. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Its not how I think or explore thoughts: its not abbreviated. Jerrod Carmichael: We were pretty persistent. WebYou constantly say to me every time I see you, genuinely, it seems you genuinely say, "This is the happiest I've ever been," and you're saying that all the time. And I was like, Man, I really want to move to LA. And he was like, Just move. And I was like, Wait, what? And hes like Yeah, just move. And then he told me about a west side rental and Craigslist and all these things. Ellen draws people in in such a great way. A guy came into the shoe store I was working at. You do a few things that I havent seen in finished specials before. Do you have a particular notebook that you like? I originally met Jerrod in an indirect way through Seth and Evan, Goldberg, more specifically, both of whom have been on the podcast before. Im so thankful that I didnt make it to the final round of that because it would have ruined everything. Mind you, I was like 19, 20 at the time. Im sure you could find immediately a story that is like this guy was in Kansas and did all right for himself. Theyve found a way to let that come out in an artful way, like through their work or their art and their careers. Jerrod Carmichael: Ill go to your wedding in this thing. 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. Where do you think that comes from? Tim Ferriss: I dont know if youre much of a gift giver but do you give books or anything else to people as gifts? ), French Polynesia (XPF Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah. And then the second show, I was just. No one is authorized to copy any portion of the podcast content or use Tim Ferriss name, image or likeness for any commercial purpose or use, including without limitation inclusion in any books, e-books, book summaries or synopses, or on a commercial website or social media site (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) 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: You mentioned books. And I only really in the last few years have felt very comfortable in my own skin, and its because Ive started to, I think in part, pay a lot more attention to that. There were so many characters. Tim Ferriss: Were sitting in an outdoor garden with wooden tables with our pomegranate tea, sparkling water and blueberries. And if you dont want to do it anymore, stop; change. Certain nights, you can kind of catch up but Ill read until 4 or 5 in the morning. And thats what I wanted this stand-up special to represent. Tim Ferriss: You learn to turn off your interpretation of that. It was like oh, yeah, and I referred to notes because I was trying out I did new stuff on that special. Afghanistan (AFN WebJerrod is different but different in such a way that he makes me want to sit down and listen to what his experience growing up as a young black man is like, and that comes from someone who normally does not enjoy that type of shown Jerrod is well spoken, hilarious, and I'm always excited for new work from him. I didn't press the issue after all, this was his story to tell, or not tell but I can't say the journalist in me wasn't a little disappointed he was uninterested in discussing it further. You either run from it or accept it. The most incredible work ethic and focus of anyone Ive met in a very long time and hell have an upcoming as yet untitled memoir coming out through Random House. You have an immediate outlet to have a reaction. 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. $), Central African Republic (XAF 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. Tim Ferriss: There are a lot of helicopters in LA. I think I ignore more things than a lot of comedians. That third spot is hard. 2 is that I went on Twitter, and this is how we met, if you might remember. After coming onstage without a microphone, he settled the crowd down in his trademark understated manner and cut right to the chase: Welcome to the 80th annual Golden Globe awards. Jerrod Carmichael: And theyre screaming on a balcony, and it looks like its going to end horribly. That sounds like the complete opposite of what I just said but I mean it for doing standup and that type of thing; dont hit up the same spots. Tim Ferriss: What are some of the best decisions that you made in the first few years of your career? Thats like an exercise for just people in general but it really means that everyone does have an ability to give something to you, and just kind of looking for that and searching for that first in people helps tremendously. Im here because Im Black. Uncomfortable laughter rippled through the room; Carmichael continued, undeterred. Or can you remember a point at any time in your life when you had a particularly dark period or a lot of self doubt? Tim Ferriss: I think you were doing fine. I really have excellent friends who care about making things and creating, and dont get caught up in trivial things that wont matter tomorrow. 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