Jerrod Carmichael brother Joe Carmichael Jr was the associate producer in his Home Videos series. Jerrod was born to his parents Joe and Cynthia Carmichael.
Jerrod is a standup comedian, writer, and actor born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States as the second child in Carmichael's family. Jerrod began his journey in performance art when he was in the eighth grade; he hosted morning news on a local access channel.
He migrated to Los Angeles at the age of 20 to pursue a career in comedy after being inspired by notable standup comedians George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, and Sinbad. He later released three standup comedies, including Love at the Store in 2014 and Rothaniel in 2022.
In most of his standup comedy performances, he always discusses the problems faced by low-income families and children's struggles while growing up.
Jerrod has also presented himself as a writer, producer, and actor in blockbuster movies and Tv series, including On the Count of Three, The Carmichael Show, Home Videos, and Eight.
According to the Jerrod IMDB profile, the actor was honored by Primetime Emmy Awards and Dorian TV Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special in Rothaniel in 2022.
Jerrod Carmichael Sibling Joe Carmichael Jr
Jerrod Carmichael brother Joe Carmichael Jr. is the eldest child of his parents. Joe spent his childhood with Jerrod in North California.
Joe has a good relationship with his siblings. He is an active social media user who frequently shares his picture with his family on Instagram. His Instagram handle is jcarmichael_, and 2565 followers follow him.
According to ecelebritymirror, it is mentioned that Joe has worked with his younger sibling as an associate producer in most of his videos, including Home Videos.
Joe is married to his wife Valencia and shares five children with her. Valencia also regularly posts to Instagram under the handle @simpleyetnoble. She has kept her account private while mentioning her job as a blogger in her bio.
In addition to Joe, Jerrod introduced his sister-in-law Valencia in his HBO Home Video. In the video, Jerrod was teasing and arguing with his old sister.
He also mentioned that Valencia raised her voice for black womanhood, and he always loves to argue on the same topic by teasing her. The video shows the love and special bond between the sister and brother.
Jerrod Parents Cynthiael And Joe Carmichael
Jerrod Carmichael parents Cynthiael And Joe Carmichael are religious people who visit the church every week. Cynthiael and Joe are proud of their two children.
Cynthiael And Joe Sr had lived a modest life since their childhood. According to ghbase, Cynthiael worked as a security person, and her husband worked as a heavy truck driver to fulfill the needs and wants of their children.
Jerrod has a wrong equation with his father because of his nasty behavior. He explained his father's behavior in an "eight" special standup comedy show presented by Jerrod in 2017. He revealed that his father has a relationship with another woman and multiple children outside the relationship.
In an interview with The Howard Stern Show, Jerrod mentioned that his mother is a religious person who always prefers to visit the church and pray for her family and children.
He also noted that during her hard time while raising her two children, she believed in God and thought that God would help her in hard times.
Additionally, Jerrod revealed in an interview that his mother prayed to God before each of his projects and always chose to speak with him to encourage him for his new endeavors and promising future.
His Dating Life
Jerrod Carmichael was rumored to be dating Ari Katcher. The rumor began after Jerrod revealed his sexuality in his HBO show Rothaniel in 2022.
Ari is a multitalented actor, writer, producer, and director. He is widely recognized for his work on the project Ramy, On The Count of Three, The Carmichael show, and Saturday Night Live.
Ari was honored for his remarkable work on the project On The Count of Three for his dramatic writing with the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award in 2021.
Moreover, he was also nominated for two different awards, including Gotham Awards and Indiana Film Journalists Association awards, for his work in Ramy 2019.
According to IMDB, the pair have known each other since 2014 through the TV movie Untitled Jerrod Carmichael Pilot, and both of them worked as executive producers in the project.
Following their first project in 2014, the partners worked together on many blockbuster projects, which made them close.
According to People, it is mentioned that Jerrod and his mother have had a bad equation since he revealed his sexuality. Jerrod also said in an interview that he wasn't sure how his mom would react because of her religious faith.
