“I’ve been trying to maintain just being truthful on camera.” Comedian Jerrod Carmichael is a comedic force with three previous comedy specials on HBO. But it arguably wasn’t until 2022’s intimate, naked, and very vulnerable comedy special “Rothaniel” (directed by Bo Burnham), where he came out of the closet for the first time, that he truly left an unforgettable mark on the comedy special landscape (the New Yorker called it a “vital” stand-up experience). Nominated for two Primetime Emmys and winning Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, Carmichael is back at HBO with an expanded comedy docuseries titled “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show.”
Carmichael is also known for his recent role in the Oscar-nominated “Poor Things” and the indie movie, “On The Count Of Three.”
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HBO announced today that the original comedy docuseries “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show” debuts Friday, March 29 (11:00 –11:30p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes of the eight-episode season will debut weekly.
The synopsis is very spare and read:  The JERROD CARMICHAEL REALITY SHOW is a darkly funny documentary series about Jerrod’s tumultuous quest for love, sex, and truth.
The series features appearances by rapper Tyler The Creator and what sounds like a hidden appearance by Bo Burnham, who is seemingly the person in the trailer with the mask and disguised voice (would make sense given he directed “Rothaniel.”
“Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show,” starring Carmichael, is created by and executive produced by Carmichael, Ari Katcher (who also directs), and Eli Despres—executive produced by Susie Fox; executive produced by Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg for Edgeline Films. Maya Seidler produces for Edgeline Films.
“Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show” debuts March 29. Watch the first trailer below.