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Jerrod Carmichael hit for slavery joke, racing game with White BF

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3 months ago

April 9, 2024

Jerrod Carmichael hit for slavery joke, racing game with White BF

Comedian Jerrod Carmichael‘s joke about race-based role-playing with his white friend doesn’t so much get laughs as raise eyebrows and anger.

The controversial joke came on HBO’s “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show” … where JC says, “I sometimes joke to him that our relationship is like that of a slave and the son of a master … who teaches me to read by candlelight .”

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That opening line alone caused some cheering, but Jerrod continued, “Yeah, he groans too because he’s a good person. He doesn’t like that damn joke. I like that joke. That’s my burden, I guess. that’s hilarious!!’

Naturally, the scene, which debuted Sunday night, was posted and reposted all over Instagram… and set off a firestorm of criticism as people labeled Jerrod’s joke an inappropriate take on racial inequality.

Jerrod Carmichael Instagram Comments

Many commenters accused JC of showing self-loathing, while others said the whole “joke” was downright cringe-inducing. The backlash likely got worse on X, where some users called him a danger to the black gay community.

It looks like Jerrod is feeling the heat as he has taken a step back by making his IG account private.

As for publicly addressing the controversy… he’s keeping tight-lipped for now.