In March of 2017, this year, Jerrod will start in his second stand-up comedy special on HBO directed by Bo Burnham. ), Wallis & Futuna (XPF Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, that guy was oh, man. Tim Ferriss: Have you always had that focus on deep work? Shes really good at standup. Or is it all over the place? Tim Ferriss: Or in multiples of those 90, it makes a big difference. Did I ever tell you you changed my life? See, its usually people who arent where they want to be. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah. Im so thankful that I didnt make it to the final round of that because it would have ruined everything. I wonder if its like this I know comedy really well but everyones kind of looking for rules to follow, and the sooner you realize there arent any, the better art can be. And he said t o me, the important thing and Im paraphrasing but he said you want to keep the generating of ideas and the editing of ideas separate. Tim Ferriss: Or anything that starts with you gotta.. How many ounces did you have? If nobodys laughing, at some point, no matter how much you believe, maybe this isnt a strength. WebJerrod is different but different in such a way that he makes me want to sit down and listen to what his experience growing up as a young black man is like, and that comes from someone who normally does not enjoy that type of shown Jerrod is well spoken, hilarious, and I'm always excited for new work from him. I kind of have a similar demeanor. And before you know it, Im at least spares on every frame. Tim Ferriss: Is there a particular way you end those calls? Transcripts may contain a few typoswith some episodes lasting 2+ hours, its difficult to catch some minor errors. Tim Ferriss: I also remember asking you about your interactions with the audience. But I really think that knowing where you fit in in context, like doing a television show; I watch all the television shows. Im bringing HBO. Jerrod Carmichael: I think the same thing that made me good at comedy; interest, competition. And I actually feel amazing on 90 minutes of sleep. She didnt hesitate to tell me how much she disliked it. Ive also admired how you tend to disappear and put in the work quietly. Tim Ferriss: You mean in terms of immediate feedback? $), U.S. Outlying Islands (USD Tim Ferriss: Oh, man. So watch that, and youll know why I reached out to Jerrod. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah. I wish she would yell at me." Jerrod Carmichael: Anything that begins with you gotta. You aint gotta do anything. No one is authorized to copy any portion of the podcast content or use Tim Ferriss name, image or likeness for any commercial purpose or use, including without limitation inclusion in any books, e-books, book summaries or synopses, or on a commercial website or social media site (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) One of my friends, Mike, I immediately sent him a text and I said, You have to watch this stand-up immediately, No. Enjoy! HBO Hes such a performer. I think on both ends, from the audience and from the artist. Or what was the first memorable bomb? Newsweek. You mentioned the food, which for me is extremely key. Jerrod Carmichael: It really helped. Tim Ferriss: What are some of the best decisions that you made in the first few years of your career? I was just talking to my mom. This is awesome, man. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Jerrod: Yeah, no. Fr), Hong Kong SAR (HKD Tim Ferriss: Nah, all right. Photos by Scott McDermott/HBO. 8 airs this Saturday, March 11, on HBO. You know, like everything, like the type of cigarette they smoked; every detail is really important to them. There are a lot of comedians who arent funny or dont have stage presence but have excellent websites. You know, like we had fun. Could you imagine if I just rebelled? ), land Islands (EUR Tim Ferriss: Right, the distractions of life. Sometimes you think I get on stage and Im so honest, and Im these things, and it may seem like youre just bullshitting. Jerrod Carmichael in his new HBO standup special, Rothaniel. Nobody knows what theyre talking about. I kept the hood off; just let it yeah, it was great. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah. Tim Ferriss: What is the first phone call that you make each morning? I mean everything that is old is once new again. Jerrod Carmichael: I wanted it invasive, I wanted it emotionally honest. Jerrod Carmichael: No Plan B for me. Mine just comes from where I am in that very moment. Jerrod Carmichael: Ellen DeGeneres is so good. But truthfully, eighth grade was really important for me, specifically just comedy and thinking that I was maybe funny. Jerrod Carmichael: Yeah, how many ounces; exactly. Fr), Dominican Republic (DOP "I'm accepting the love, I really appreciate the love," he says, to a round of applause and whoops of approval from the audience. Because I always liked information. It was like oh, yeah, and I referred to notes because I was trying out I did new stuff on that special. So you go to the same place, you sit in the same spot so then you can ignore everything and just be directed inward. Just my friends and me, going out and go get in fights and all the silly things that you do. Jerrod Carmichael: Its healthy. Im open to any conversation. This first appeared in NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour newsletter. Jerrod Carmichael: Thats perfect. They had many, many different revisions of this script which, as I understand it. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. You know, I just have a lot of curiosity. Like seeking any shortcut or easy answer is always a mistake. You want it confirmed. Its so rare that I go out. Im going to sneak it into the show notes for people interested. I didnt think it was going to be that long but it was like two hours in the rain, with the hood off. Instead of gleefully roasting the crowd of celebs as was past hosts Ricky Gervais or Tina Fey and Amy Poehlers want, Carmichael caught the room and the audience at home up to speed with the reason why the Golden Globes skipped last year and are on a Tuesday this year. Tim Ferriss: I think youre one of the most honest and dangerous in the best way possible comedians out there today. Jerrod Carmichael: Thats a good question. CHF), Myanmar (Burma) (MMK Its like it retired here. I think having an appreciation for it helps, too. But also you mentioned something earlier, which was the people who matter dont mind. People can only tell you what works for them, and maybe that applies to you. I didn't press the issue after all, this was his story to tell, or not tell but I can't say the journalist in me wasn't a little disappointed he was uninterested in discussing it further. We talk about how he gets so much done. Tim Ferriss: Alright, so what made you good at selling shoes? We have a wooden horse to the left of us. Hes never taken me dancing. And as you pointed out with the shiny business cards and the websites, the marketing can turn into a crutch and a tool for procrastinating doing the work. I used to walk around all the time. I dont want to have to think about what to have for breakfast. You do a few things that I havent seen in finished specials before. Be alone. Jerrod Carmichael: Theyre both incredible. If Im not working, I get bored. Hey, not bad. A real substitute teacher who just wants to , Tim Ferriss: No, its true. Tim Ferriss: I think what you said just before that also is really important, and that is being aware of how you emotionally respond to things. Jerrod Carmichael: And theyre screaming on a balcony, and it looks like its going to end horribly. Lisa was saying were going to go dancing, and I was like, really? She hated it. A lot of thoughtsno matter how personal or vulnerable or harsh or optimistic or sociopathic or whateverall discussed in a really honest way. Tim Ferriss: Maybe its not a fine line but Im sure people think about this; how do you establish a unique style yourself without getting pigeon holed? I just try to bring that to everything I do. You know what I mean? One of my best friends, Ari, we both have such small social lives; virtually nonexistent social lives that it just works. Now, on the big screen this June, Jerrod joins the cast of Michael Bays Transformers: The Last Knight opposite Mark Walberg, Josh Duhamel, D-U-H-A-M-E-L, and Anthony Hopkins. I like to explore and search for the thoughts that I may have that a lot of times people may want to suppress or push asideI just like to explore them and talk about it on stage. I appreciate you saying that. Jerrod Carmichael: Very amazing squat form. K), Philippines (PHP He said it to our friend Byron. Its 99.9 percent bad advice. Jerrod Carmichael: A raven whos lost her family. Jerrod Carmichael: Sit alone. Theyre not going to tell him why hes here, either., Carmichael then recalled that he went to his homegirl Avery, whom he goes to whenever he has a moral/racial dilemma. Avery boiled the question down to how much he was being paid. One was and again, Im paraphrasing this but he seems to eat the same things and eat at the same places constantly. Like just record some songs in a nice basement, release it under an alias; that type of stuff. Tim Ferriss: When you hear the word successful, to you who comes to mind? If you had a huge billboard and you could put any short message on it, or an image, noncommercial just to get something out to the world, what would you put on it? Know what youre good at. I was like, I want information. You have to be aware of what the audience is seeing. Jerrod Carmichael: Oh, man. Jerrod Carmichael: Oh, Kwami Nayeri. I was an editor on the New York Times's arts desk at the time, and we were there to chat for a profile pegged to his new HBO special Home Videos, a loose, sort of experimental collection of vignettes in which he filmed intimate, unscripted conversations with the black women and girls in his family. Webjerrod carmichael 8 transcript. I also wanted something that was more a character study. Tim Ferriss: Ive never met Dov; also one of my favorites. Like, despised it for a year and then watched it again. It was like having information and then being able to put your own filter and manipulate it in your own way was so important to me. Switching gears a bit, where do you stand in this ubiquitous PC debate? So I guess technically, I didnt bomb but it was a soliloquy. I had a really creative childhood, I think. You land in LA. Thats hard. Were you doing open mikes at the time or was it just through social interaction? You have an immediate outlet to have a reaction. Jerrod Carmichael has been named host of the 2023 Golden Globes. They havent even finished it and people already have a response. Fr), Christmas Island (AUD Humor was how I broke the tension of any information that I received. Understanding that Im sure you have a lot of influences and there are a lot of incredibly funny people out there, but. But like any good thing, we found a man who knew who he was by the time he achieved stardom. I really appreciate it. Tim Ferriss: No, it was very accurately described. You want to center yourself first before jumping in. Tim Ferriss: All good names; all well known names. Jerrod Carmichael: And then because of certain projects, I have to wake up early. Top Filming Locations For the Tom Hanks Movie, Never Forget Joe Manganiellos Iconic Gas Station Strip Scene Now That Magic Mike XXL is on Netflix, Stream It Or Skip It: 'A Man Called Otto' on VOD, Starring Tom Hanks as a Stereotypical Grumpy Old Man, Chris Rock Will Finally Address SlapGate In Netflix Comedy Special, Chris Pine Laughs Off Rumors of Harry Styles Feud: "It Did Look Like Harry Spit on Me", How To Watch 'Magic Mike's Last Dance,' Now Available From On-Demand Retailers, Stream It Or Skip It: EO on the Criterion Channel, a Donkey's Life Interpreted as Art. And if people are judging you because of that, then. Tim Ferriss: Yeah. Its hard to accept because the world just jades you. You got asked to leave and you just want to think about jokes. I should have been asleep but I was like oh, its raining. Tim Ferriss: When you say we, this is who? Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the options below. I wanted it to be very true blue. I have to use bad grammar with this: you aint gotta do nothing. Because that first moment, you just jump into a thing. So you cant just hit them with the same pitch 40 times in a row. How did that happen? Im so happy we captured it this way. You go into a nightclub and there are a lot of good looking people hanging out. Do I care about it? Carmichael then revealed, I took this job assuming they hadnt changed at all. Tim Ferriss: Ill leave it at that. Like if the comedy doesnt work out, or Im going to give myself six months, or any type of thinking along those lines? Had I made it to the final round, I would not have a show on NBC. Since the eighth grade, since discovering that, its kind of been a similar vibe for me. Tim Ferriss: Well, especially if youve chosen to put yourself in a place like LA. What are the two names in Rothaniel? I dont know when hes gonna go dancing again. I went bowling the other night, and at first we were kind of playing around and then my friend started bowling a little bit better, and I was like, Im going to start bowling a little bit better. Ill talk to her for a few minutes and then Ill do other calls. There was this book by Eric Butterworth, Discover the Power Within You, that kind of interpreted the Bible in an interesting way to me, and the way that I feel like I always knew and understood it, or the way I wanted to understand it. Do you wake up at a consistent time, generally? CEO Coach Matt Mochary Live Coaching with Tim, Why Fear and Anger Give Bad Advice, How to Perform Personal Energy Audits, The Power of Accountability Partners, Delegation Tips, Strategies for Hiring the Right People, and More (#658), #222: Jerrod Carmichael - Uber-Productivity and Dangerous Comedy. As he did on The Carmichael Show and in Rothaniel, Carmichael bucked expectations by attacking the gig of Golden Globes host his wayand in with full candor about his own opinions on racism, the industry, and life in general. Some people are amazing at [social media]. I mean watch it on your phone in between writing, or in between what you do but what? Get to know yourself and be honest with the responses you have emotionally into things. A thing I said to my mom. I just remember that line. Whats interesting about comedy is you get to see a lot of immediate examples of what youre doing. Webmignon faget retired jewelry; should you squeeze the pus out of a spider bite. Jerrod Carmichael: Not even feedback but the competition type of thing. Ive waited for Evan and Lisa to take me again. For me, it doesnt contribute to my life in a meaningful way so I dont do it. We are all familiar with observational and conversational humor, but yours feels more investigational, as if youre working out ideas as they come to you on stage. But I sent it to everybody. And dont get me wrong, because I analyze everything and I pick on everything. Just like rapid fire and is able to take a thing and bend it and prod it from all sides. $), North Macedonia (MKD Thats like an exercise for just people in general but it really means that everyone does have an ability to give something to you, and just kind of looking for that and searching for that first in people helps tremendously. I really have excellent friends who care about making things and creating, and dont get caught up in trivial things that wont matter tomorrow. 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