Comedian Jerrod Carmichael comes out as gay in a new special
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The acclaimed comedian, who hosts "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, comes out in his new HBO special "Rothaniel" after broaching the topic of same-sex relationships in his material before.
The acclaimed comedian comes out as gay in his new HBO special, "Rothaniel," a few years after he first referenced relationships with men in a previous film for HBO. (CNN shares parent company WarnerMedia with the network.)
In the intimate special, filmed by fellow comic Bo Burnham at a New York jazz club, Carmichael said he'd been "feeling like a liar" after his father's infidelity came to light within his family. He called his identity a "secret" that he kept from his immediate family, friends, colleagues and fans because he didn't want it to change others' perception of him.
After recent burglaries at homes of professional athletes – including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – the NFL and NBA have issued security memos to teams and players warning that “organized and skilled groups” are increasingly targeting players’ residences for such crimes.