I never really set out to be a comedian, but as a kid, I loved doing sketches and playing characters. And then a great friend kept telling me I should be a comedian, so I followed her advice and gave it a shot. Jerrod Carmichael advicecharactercomedian share on social
I want that Sinatra type of fame. It's not the 'Whoever's the hot pop star at the moment' fame. It's the 'Walk into a room and everybody just kind of politely nods their heads' fame. Sinatra fame. Jerrod Carmichael fameheadhot Change image and share on social
As a standup performer, I'm onstage, and it's important how the audience is looking at me. I'm looking at whether they're leaning forward or not, those types of things. You read an energy. And it's the same thing in a scene with other actors. Jerrod Carmichael actoraudienceenergy share on social
I use a note-taking system I learned in history class in eleventh grade. Jerrod Carmichael classeleventhgrade Change image and share on social
The biggest thing that I get most excited about is, my family and I would watch television together, and we weren't just passive viewers. Something would happen, and then we would talk about it. When Will Smith was shot on 'Fresh Prince,' that sparked a conversation about safety. Jerrod Carmichael bigconversationexcite share on social
When you see U2 or the Rolling Stones, after years of knowing each other, they don't have to look at each other to connect. Jerrod Carmichael connectknowroll Change image and share on social
You know, 'Cheers,' you didn't have to leave the bar because what they were saying in the bar was important. 'All In The Family' is the same rule. On 'The Golden Girls' they didn't have to leave the table. And 'Friends' - the coffee shop. You can contain it if it's interesting. Jerrod Carmichael barcheercoffee share on social
L.A.'s pretty great, man. But I'll be very honest - I prefer New York. It's more my speed. Jerrod Carmichael greathonestman Change image and share on social
I didn't choose to like Chik-Fil-A - I was born this way. Jerrod Carmichael bearchikchoose Change image and share on social
I'm inspired by people who are unapologetically themselves, from Bill Cosby to Fahim Anwar. Just funny people. Jerrod Carmichael anwarbillcosby Change image and share on social