Jerrod Carmichael: Don't Be Gay

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2025

54m

Comedy

Stand-Up

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Jerrod Carmichael takes to the stage for his latest comedy special, bringing his signature blend of unbridled honesty, emotional gut punches and sharp, dry wit.

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Aramide Tinubu

Variety

"Don’t Be Gay” has more levity than “Rothaniel”– Carmichael has a sense of liberation that only comes after facing your worst fears. Once again, the comedian has mastered the beauty of standing directly in his truth.

May 25, 2025

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Kathryn VanArendonk

New York Magazine/Vulture

Still artful — whatever else he chooses, it’s tough to imagine a Carmichael project looking anything other than radiantly gorgeous — but he has turned away from the thick layers of meta-awareness and formal playfulness that have come to define his work.

May 23, 2025

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Sean L. McCarthy

Decider

This hour feels like a reset.

May 27, 2025

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Jerrod Carmichael takes to the stage for his latest comedy special, bringing his signature blend of unbridled honesty, emotional gut punches and sharp, dry wit.

Director: Ari Katcher
Screenwriter: Jerrod Carmichael
Distributor: HBO
Genre: Comedy, Stand-Up
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 24, 2025
Runtime: 54m

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