, the 34-year-old comedian makes the personal declaration after telling a story about realizing his father had been cheating on his mother for years.
He later looks out at the audience and says, «After that was out in the open, I was left alone feeling like a liar, because I had a secret.
One that I kept from my father, my mother, my family, my friends, and you. Professionally, personally. And the secret is that I'm gay.»The outlet reports that, following a long silence, the audience started clapping, much to Carmichael's relief.«I'm accepting the love, I really appreciate the love.
My ego wants to rebel against it,» said the comedian, who taped the special in February in New York City. «I rebelled against it my whole life.