Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel
HBO Max | Release Date: April 1, 2022
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
94
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
The New YorkerBryan WashingtonApr 13, 2022
Season 1 Review: Jerrod Carmichael’s new HBO comedy special, “Rothaniel,” is a vulnerable offering wrapped inside a virtuoso performance. ... Deft visuals mesh with Carmichael’s opening lines, which situate his audience as confidants, or even something more. Read full review
100
New York Magazine (Vulture)Kathryn VanArendonkApr 7, 2022
Season 1 Review: It is a remarkable piece of conceit, craft, performance, and vision, and it’s a truly astonishing way to probe so many ideas that have been bubbling up over the past several years about the role of comedy and how we value authenticity. Read full review
95
The AtlanticShirley LiJun 13, 2022
Season 1 Review: In his honesty and tenderness, Carmichael has created a special that blurs the line between comedy and confession, exposing how humor can relieve incredible tension while obscuring so much truth. Read full review
95
Paste MagazineGarrett MartinApr 7, 2022
Season 1 Review: Rothaniel a startling work of confidence and bravery, and so far the best comedy special of the year. Read full review
90
VarietyCaroline FramkeApr 7, 2022
Season 1 Review: Pointed, quiet, hilarious, and heartbreaking all at once. ... ["Rothaniel"] actually achieves an intimacy that makes watching it feel like eavesdropping. Read full review
80
DeciderSean L. McCarthyApr 7, 2022
Season 1 Review: For all of the seriousness of his revelations, Carmichael does manage to keep things from getting too dark. Read full review
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