"The Carmichael Show" Cast Reveal Their Plan B

"The Carmichael Show" Cast Reveal Their Plan B
SUMMARY
Young Hollywood goes behind the scenes of "The Carmichael Show" to interview the cast, including Jerrod Carmichael, Loretta Devine, Amber Stevens West, Lil Rel Howery, and Tiffany Haddish. They discuss the show's approach to controversial topics and its thoughtful content. The actors also share their "Plan B" career choices if they hadn't found success in entertainment.
About this video
YH goes behind the scenes of NBC sitcom "The Carmichael Show" where we sit down with star and creator Jerrod Carmichael as well as his cast mates Loretta Devine, Amber Stevens West, Lil Rel Howery, and Tiffany Haddish to get the scoop on this sometimes-controversial series, plus the actors reveal to us what their Plan B career would've been if they had never made it in showbiz!
KEY MOMENTS
KEY TOPICS
- Welcome to The Carmichael Show Set
- Making a Thought-Provoking Sitcom
- Exploring the Set's Vintage Items
- Cast Weighs in on Controversial Topics
- The Cast's Plan B Careers
- Focusing on the Main Goal
- Jerrod Carmichael
- Loretta Devine
- Amber Stevens West
- Lil Rel Howery
- Tiffany Haddish
- Audrey
- Kanye West
- Teddy Ruxpin
- Mother Goose
- Big Bird
- Winnie the Pooh
FULL TRANSCRIPT
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Hey guys, Audrey here from Young Hollywood on the set of The Carmichael Show with the hilarious cast. We're weighing in on some controversial topics. Look at those shoes. Look at those blue boots. Right. I know. No, no. These these very large, uh, Are you taking a picture? Kanye West Are they Yeezys? They're the Yeezys. Of course, you got to wear the Yeezys. I got to say congratulations on
Thank you. Thank you very much.
having a show that has your name on it. No pressure.
The name is there just cuz it keeps me, uh, accountable for this thing. You know what I mean? It's like, yeah.
It keeps you accountable for the the show and the the quality of it hopefully. Yeah. Right. Cuz if your name is not on there, it's just and you're not number one on the call list. You're just like, Yeah, you're yeah, yeah. Number number five gets to stroll in whenever. The very tall Amber here with me. I was hoping we could sit down. So, we'd be at least like eye level.
I I just do this. Okay. This looks like my car actually. Yes. Just full full of junk. Just full of junk.
So, this is the basement set. You're from L. A. , right?
Yes. Yes. I'm from L. A. , too.
Basements are not a thing.
They're not a thing?
No, there's no basements here. There's no need for them. What's it like being around such a funny, hilarious cast?
Oh, my God. You never know when it's someone serious or whether they're playing. I can knit and have a conversation at the same time. This is also something you learn when you do community service at a geriatrics home for a little while.
Is it a lot of pressure to be around so many other comedians?
No. I mean, we're around them all the time anyways. This is called making it.
I actually don't think we made it until we get a few Emmys. Then, I'm going to say, I made it. You know? Words don't dictate me.
Okay. Well, a couple of properties, you know. What made you want to make it a funny show, yes, but also one that's a little bit more thoughtful?
You know, I think that people want to be challenged by content to to, you know, to a certain extent. And, uh, so we just wanted to give that. We didn't want it to be mindless. You know, it's easy to do the show where the, you know, the crazy antics that maybe don't, uh, reflect everyday life come up. But, it's, you know, I I wanted to do something that, you know, reflects like my stand-up and the way that I think and the things that I'm passionate about. And so Yeah, that's what we have here.
Yeah. What is that? Remember these kind of things? So, it's a tape deck and I think it's Mother Goose and I think she like tells you stories or something. Do you remember this kind of stuff? Like Teddy Ruxpin.
Yeah. And like there was a Big Bird one that I had as a kid. Yes. Yeah. So this is so kids tape decks were these things.
Yes, let's explain what a tape is. Come here. Yes. Okay. What other items, cuz I'm always like, ooh, like the kleptomaniac in me is always like, ooh, there's stuff right there. I see CDs. I see a record player. There's a whole, yeah, there's a record
There's a thing of records over here. Oh, that's Winnie the Pooh.
Yes, girl. That's the Winnie the Pooh. That's the bomb. Oh, look at that's records, you guys. Still in plastic. Uh, I mean it's priceless. Um, this is something I would steal. This is so cute. Who says we can't steal it? I got a big purse. Yes. See anything. Nothing. Because you're not shying away from very controversial topics, uh, on this show. I I thought you would if you could weigh in on some controversial topics here for Young Hollywood. So this is taking a turn for the serious right now.
There's a there's a chance. I give you three strong no comments on things. Okay.
Okay. That's fine. All right. Well, let's go. Okay. All right. All right. All right. Shall we have a thing? Chocolate or vanilla? Ooh.
No comment.
No. Vanilla? Okay. All right. Yeah. Very controversial.
Chocolate. Milk chocolate.
Oh, milk chocolate. Definitely chocolate. I don't know why I keep doing this as if we like a it's weird like like y'all saw it all happen and I ran. Hey, mama. We want chocolate up. Okay. Okay. Chocolate. All right.
Boxers or briefs?
Uh, boxer briefs.
I'm a boxer briefs person too. Really? Yeah. Wearing them right now. Yes. That's interesting. I never I don't think I've had this conversation but that was awesome. Yeah.
Oh, briefs. Wait, boxer briefs. That's a thing, right? When they're the one thing. Yes. Not briefs. Those are not That's too much leg. And then boxers are for teenagers. My honey wears boxers, but I love her briefs too.
Plan B comes up in an entirely different context in this episode. But but if you professionally, what was your plan B? If you were not killing it now, being stand up, killing it in the comedy world, what would you be doing? Did you like that? You liked it so much. What is your plan B, sir?
To throw myself down some stairs? Uh, go to six flags, get on a roller coaster.
You didn't get the transition. She changed it. So, it was it was she she brought the feel there with the career. I thought that was smart. Okay.
No, I would probably just be a teacher. Yeah.
I would teach dance, like snowboarding. I would teach snowboarding, dance, surfing, stuff that you wouldn't think that I could teach. I would teach. Nice. Yeah.
If I was living my dream, my plan B would probably be the same thing. I'd be a teacher and a coach. I cuz I love kids and I love basketball and sports and stuff. So that would be my plan B.
I taught English when I first got out of school.
Oh, wow. What are teachers in the mix? Tiffany said that. Lil Rel said that. They would be teachers. Yeah.
Well, I did. I got a chance to do a little bit of it.
Having my own hair salon. So I love doing hair. I have so many friends that are in it. My sister's also in cosmetology and I thought it would be really fun to have like my own beauty shop.
No, I don't think about I don't think about plan B outside of the bedroom. I think that it's very important to focus on a goal and trying to achieve it and, you know, you you hit it or you don't. But back up is What's that about?
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PEOPLE MENTIONED
- Jerrod Carmichael
Star and creator of 'The Carmichael Show'
- Loretta Devine
Cast member of 'The Carmichael Show'
- Amber Stevens West
Cast member of 'The Carmichael Show'
- Lil Rel Howery
Cast member of 'The Carmichael Show'
- Tiffany Haddish
Cast member of 'The Carmichael Show'
- Audrey
Interviewer from Young Hollywood
- Kanye West
Mentioned in reference to Yeezy shoes
- Teddy Ruxpin
Mentioned as a classic kids' toy
- Mother Goose
Character on a tape deck found on set
- Big Bird
Character on a tape deck mentioned by cast
- Winnie the Pooh
Character on records found on set
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