Jerrod Carmichael Slammed for Joke About Slavery, Race Play with White BF

Posted On Apr 9, 2024 By Abraham Lack With Comments Off

Comedian Jerrod Carmichael‘s joke about race-based role-playing with his white boyfriend isn’t getting as many laughs as it is raised eyebrows and anger.

The controversial quip 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 a master’s son … who, like, teaches me how to read by candlelight.”

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Just that opening line drew some jeers, but Jerrod pressed on, “Yeah, he groans too ’cause he’s a good person. He doesn’t like that f***ing joke. I like that joke. That’s my burden, I think that s***’s hilarious!!’

Naravno, the scene, which debuted Sunday night, got posted and reposted all over Instagram … and ignited a firestorm of criticism, as folks blasted Jerrod’s joke as an inappropriate take on racial inequality.

Many commenters accused JC of showing self-hate, while others said the whole “joke” was downright cringe. The backlash, arguably, got worse over on X, where some users dubbed him a danger to the Black queer community.