Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel

I wasn’t expecting to care much for this when my only reference point was a review drawing comparisons to Nanette and Inside (and despite my acknowledgment of Gadsby and Burnham’s talents, I found them both frustratingly bereft of the supposed vulnerability they were praised to high heaven for). I liked On the Count of Three and that proved to be persuasive enough I gave this one a go. This was so fucking good, it reignited my belief in the power of comedy specials. Jerrod Carmichael has a rare gift, something seriously worth watching.