In a candid conversation with Howard, he opened up to listeners about everything from his favorite porn stars to how his life has changed since using his raw but intimate stand-up special to tell the world he is gay. In addition to recently hosting “SNL” for the first time and coming out to the world in his hilarious, headline-grabbing HBO special “Rothaniel,” the 35-year-old North Carolinian turned New Yorker will soon release his feature film directorial debut, “ On the Count of Three.” On Wednesday morning, Jerrod checked another first off the list when he made his Stern Show debut.

It’s been a season of new experiences for actor, filmmaker, and stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael.