Episode 631 - Jerrod Carmichael

Episode 631 - Jerrod Carmichael

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Still in his mid-20s, Jerrod Carmichael already has a reputation in comedian circles as a comic who has the goods. Marc talks with Jerrod about his rapid rise, which includes an HBO special directed by Spike Lee and a new NBC sitcom called The Carmichael Show. Jerrod explains how he stays grounded through all of it and why he still has an impulse to make things messy. 

This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, Blunt Talk on Starz and Stamps.com.