Jerrod Carmichael is at the center of social media controversy after a joke on his new HBO special, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, fell flat with audiences.
The comedian-writer, 36, raised eyebrows with a joke about the dynamics of his interracial relationship, as he is dating a white man named Mike.
‘I sometimes joke to him that our relationship is like that of a slave and a master’s son … who, like, teaches me how to read by candlelight,’ the comedian said.
The Emmy-winning entertainer, who publicly came out as gay in 2022, responded to groans from the crowd, ‘Yeah, he groans too ’cause he’s a good person.
‘He doesn’t like that f***ing joke – I like that joke – that’s my burden, I think that s***’s hilarious.’
Jerrod Carmichael, 36, is at the center of social media controversy after a joke on his new HBO special, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, fell flat with audiences
The comedian-writer raised eyebrows with a joke about the dynamics of his interracial relationship, as he is dating a white man named Mike
According to a logline for the project, it follows ‘the life of Jerrod Carmichael, through his encounters with friends, family, and strangers, all in his search for love, sex, and connection.’
Carmichael’s joke did not resonate with social media users, one of whom called the comedian’s latest work ‘so cringe to watch.’
One user said, ‘”Comedian” Jerrod Carmichael openly admits to his audience that he’s into “RACE PLAY” and “jokes” that he himself is a slave and his YT boyfriend is his slave master.
‘The fact that he has a platform to spew this mess makes him a danger to the Black Queer community.’
Another user said, ‘Keep Jerrod Carmichael off my BLACK and PROUD timeline for all eternity. Thank u.’
One user said they were confused by the nature of Carmichael’s admitted kink.
‘If I were into race play, I’d never be the slave,’ the user said. ‘I’d be whipping white b****es and calling it reparations. How you still the slave in YOUR fantasy?’
Another user explained why they were put off by Carmichael’s set, saying they felt he was tone-deaf.
He said in the special, ‘I sometimes joke to him that our relationship is like that of a slave and a master’s son … who, like, teaches me how to read by candlelight’
According to a logline for the project, it follows ‘the life of Jerrod Carmichael, through his encounters with friends, family, and strangers, all in his search for love, sex, and connection’
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show debuted late last month on HBO
Carmichael’s joke did not resonate with social media users, one of whom called the comedian’s latest work ‘so cringe to watch’
‘I don’t like Jerrod Carmichael simply because I can’t stand a black person that acts like they don’t know how to read the room,’ the social media user said. ‘We too skilled at that as a people to to be playing into that kind of bull****. NEXT CALLER.’
Not all viewers were condemning of Carmichael’s latest work.
‘Race play aside, I appreciate the fussy, mopey, gay Black man representation of Jerrod Carmichael,’ one user said. ‘I, too, oscillate between trying on clothes and resting in the fetal position.’
Another user said of Carmichael: ‘He’s just a lot. im happy he can live in his truth, but he need to start lying idk.’
