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Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel

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Jerrod Carmichael performs before a live audience at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City.
Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel

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Critics Consensus

Rothaniel isn't a conventionally funny stand-up special, but Jerrod Carmichael's eye-opening candor and masterful storytelling ensure it's never less than a captivating one.

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Inkoo Kang Washington Post 05/09/2022
As Carmichael visibly strives to be okay with the vulnerability that comes with his new candor — a rare spectacle in itself that manages to fascinate rather than drag down the hour — the audience adapts itself into part of the act... Go to Full Review
Aisha Harris NPR 05/09/2022
It's a profoundly immersive experience that pushes the boundaries of stand-up and confessional art. Go to Full Review
Kathryn VanArendonk New York Magazine/Vulture 05/09/2022
He may be cold, as he says, and selfish, and angry, and sad. He’s also masterful, and hilarious, and more thoughtful about what comedy is and what we ask it to be than anyone else working right now. Go to Full Review
John Daniel Tangalin The Cinema Spot Jul 19
4/5
Rothaniel is imperfect, which is the point of his humanity. It is not merely that he longs to be accepted but hopes that those around him can be accepting. Go to Full Review
Cate Young Thirty, Flirty + Film 11/19/2022
"With skill and urgency, Carmichael creates a truth that reflects not just himself, but the painful pasts we all share — and figures out how to not be as sick as his secrets." Go to Full Review
Shelli Nicole Vogue 05/09/2022
Like Jerrod Carmichael, we try to heal from the self-hatred—and when we do, hopefully there is less suffering when we look at the names we left behind... Go to Full Review
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Dallas H 02/12/2024 It was an incredibly personal conversation that could be more of a therapy session than a standup comedy special. I appreciate his honesty in this one and felt it was more of a personal confession than anything else. See more phillip j 07/04/2022 Raw, honest, sensitive, real. Everyone should watch this See more 04/25/2022 This was not a comedy special, but a piece of exceptional performance art. It was masterful storytelling, an autobiography of sorts. It was written masterfully. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys masterful telling of the human condition. See more 04/18/2022 A beautiful, intimate and thoughtful comedy special that finds Carmichael vulnerable, at times lost for words, and yes, very funny. See more 04/15/2022 Jerrod Carmichael's new comedy special, Rothaniel, directed by Bo Burnham, was deeply touching and gratyfing. From start to finish this was a treat. It was truly funny yet so personal, and honest, and somehow that honesty and rawness was the most beautiful thing about this. The way this was shot and directed only made me feel more, especially on deeply personal moments when the camera was focused directly on his face. That was really smart of Bo. My God I love this so much. Please watch it. See more 04/14/2022 I swear once he comes out it's like the show stops being about a man telling jokes to a pity party. Seriously even when he comes out he has this 5 second pause then looks up at the audience like "Oh yall not gonna clap for that?" When I heard he was coming out I thought it would be more of the witty and charismatic guy I grew to love but maybe he should have taken more time to love and except himself before doing this clearly his confidence is not all there. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Jerrod Carmichael performs before a live audience at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City.
Director
Bo Burnham
Genre
Comedy, Stand-Up
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2022
Runtime
1h 0m