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My Take
Jerrod Carmichael interests me because he built something rare out of vulnerability. Coming up through the Los Angeles club circuit after a North Carolina childhood, he turned confession into comedy in a way few performers dare. That 2022 sweep, an Emmy, a Writers Guild award, a Dorian, was earned by laying himself bare rather than by safe punchlines, and that honesty is what I respect most. I think the best comedians are really essayists who happen to stand on a stage, and he belongs in that lineage. He makes you laugh while quietly reorganizing how you feel, which is the hardest trick of all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerrod Carmichael
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェロッド・カーマイケル
- Reading
- じぇろっど・かーまいける
- Born
- June 22, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / screenwriter / television actor / television producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Robert B. Glenn High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Dorian Awards
- 2022 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
- 2022 Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Best Comedy/Variety – Specials
- 2022 Out100
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/notoriousrod
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrod%20Carmichael
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerrod Carmichael born?
Born June 22, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Jerrod Carmichael from?
Jerrod Carmichael is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.
What does Jerrod Carmichael do?
Jerrod Carmichael works as actor, comedian, screenwriter, television actor, television producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.