Jerrod Carmichael hosts SNL after claiming to be gay and jokes he’ll “heal the nation”

Comedian Jerrod Carmichael took the stage to host SNL on April 1, bringing laughter to Studio 6H with a variety of characters and sketches.

After a long spring break,Saturday night live‘ with the comedian is back on April 2 with a bang Jerrod Carmichele, 34, took over the hosting reins. Fresh from “Rothaniel,” the brand new HBO special in which he first publicly identifies himself as gay, Jerrod couldn’t help but laugh as he portrays hilarious characters, from a frustrated puppet maker to an unfortunate “seatload” of Oscars. to quote the opening monologue.

From the moment she took the stage after the severe cold (complete with Cecily Strong’s performance as Judge-Jeanine-Pirro), Jerrod showed her confidence (and skill) by working on the audience with her comedy. Donning a low-cut white jacket displaying his gold chain and matching tailored pants, he took to the stage and instantly caught himself at his last private event where he publicly declared himself gay for the first time… not to mention.

First of all, he immediately declares to the public: “I will not talk about it”. Jerrod continued to present a clear picture of how popular his debut was, sharing that everyone lived “after” and it seemed “years” since his announcement. . He then jokes about why everyone is talking about it, with endless applause, saying, “I feel like I’m the least known guest in SNL history.” Finally, he once again appealed to the audience for their support while cheering after publicly announcing that they were gay: “An expected reaction in New York.”

This Saturday has been a big week for Jerrod, the first hosting slot on SNL. He also aired his brand new stand-up special “Rothaniel,” which premiered on HBO on April 1. In private, Jerrod reflected on his growing up family life in North Carolina and received applause from the audience as he was busy discussing family secrets, first identified as publicly gay. “I was left alone and felt like a liar because I had a secret I kept from my father, my mother, my family, my friends, and you,” Carmichael said when he said his father cheated. personally. And the secret is that I am gay”. As the frenzied cheering from the crowd continued, Jerrod continued: “I accept love, I really appreciate love. My ego wants to rebel”.

With his hosting slot, Jerrod joins the ever-growing list of celebrities who have joined to host the season 27 cast. Zoe Kravitz† Oscar Isaac† John Mulaney† Ariana DeBoseAnd Paul Rudd† Jerrod and accompanying musical host gunna first announced via SNL’s Instagram post-it post-it and upcoming duets Jake Gyllenhaal with musical guest Camila CabelloAnd lizzo it does double duty as both a guest and a musical artist.