Jerrod Carmichael is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He was born on June 22, 1987, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and raised in Morningside Manor, a neighborhood in Winston-Salem. Carmichael began performing stand-up comedy in his early twenties, and his career took off in 2014 with the premiere of his HBO comedy special, "Love at the Store." He went on to create and star in his own NBC sitcom, "The Carmichael Show," which ran from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his work in comedy, Carmichael has also acted in films such as "Neighbors" and "Transformers: The Last Knight." He co-wrote the screenplay for the 2017 film "The Disaster Artist" and has served as an executive producer for the HBO series "Insecure." Carmichael is known for his observational humor and his ability to tackle sensitive social and political issues in his comedy. He has been praised for his intelligent and thought-provoking material, which often challenges his audience's assumptions and biases.