“Jerrod Carmichael” Comedy Doco Series Order for HBO

A comedy doco series starring Jerrod Carmichael and executive produced by Carmichael, Ari Katcher (who also directs) and Eli Despres has been given a series order by HBO.

It focuses on Jerrod Carmichael’s personal life as he seeks love, sex, and connection through his interactions with friends, family, and strangers.

Nina Rosenstein, Executive Vice President, Programming for HBO quote: “We’ve loved working with Jerrod over the past 10 years, and to watch him discover new layers of both himself and his comedy. ‘Rothanial’ resonated with audiences in such a profound way, and his honesty and vulnerability are a perfect fit for this original format.”

Jerrod Carmichael currently has an overall deal with HBO. He made his debut on the network in 2014 with the stand-up special “Jerrod Carmichael: Love at the Store,” which was followed by “Jerrod Carmichael: 8” in 2017. Carmichael’s two-part video diary “Home Videos” and “Sermon On The Mount” also premiered on HBO in 2019. Most recently, “Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel” debuted in 2022 and won the Emmy® for Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special.

The comedy series stars Jerrod Carmichael and is executive produced by Carmichael, Ari Katcher (who also directs), and Eli Despres. Executive produced by Susie Fox for Range Media Partners; executive produced by Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg for Edgeline Films.