Carmichael, 34, makes the revelation on stage at “Rothaniel”, which premieres on Friday night, after he shared that he once caught his father cheating. “After it came out, I was left alone, I feel like a liar, because I had a secret. One I kept from my father, my mother, my family, my friends and you. Professionally, personally. “And the secret is that I’re gay,” he said, according to Variety. At first, the former star of the “Carmichael Show” is treated with a long silence, but then the audience finally begins to applaud to support its transparency. “I accept love. “I really appreciate love,” he replies to the applause. “My ego wants to rebel against him.” Carmichael says his choice to go out has affected many of his relationships.HBO Carmichael later explains that he “rebelled” against his sexuality “all his life”, explaining, “I thought I would never, ever go out. At many points, I thought I would rather die than face the truth of it, to really tell people. Because I know it changes the perception of some about me. I can not control that. “ “Rothaniel” was filmed at New York’s famous Blue Note Jazz Club in February and found the comedian poet for his family history and many years of reluctance to go out, revealing that while some of his relationships have prospered, others have suffered because of his honesty. . Carmichael starred in the NBC comedy series “The Carmichael Show” for three seasons. Getty Images for SXSW Carmichael, who is hosting “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, previously spoke about his sexual experiences with men in the 2019 HBO tribute to “Home Movies,” in which he told his mother: “I’m stuck with guys in the past. “ He also talked about how he feels “confident about his sexuality” during an interview in June 2019 at The Breakfast Club, where presenter Charlamagne Tha God joked: “I can’t wait for a man to take you out!”. The comic has previously talked about connecting with men, but has not been identified as gay – so far. Getty Images The North Carolina native admits to “Rothaniel” that while his relationship with his mom took a turn after the show, he is still optimistic about their future. “As much as he believes in God, I believe in personal growth and feeling free,” he says. “And I feel freer.” “Rothaniel” premieres on Friday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.
