Jerrod Carmichael's comedy won't hide from controversy - and that includes Cosby

Jerrod Carmichael's sitcom The Carmichael Show doesn't shy away from sensitive topics, much like the comedian himself.  He speaks passionately on the importance of disagreement in art and life.

In his art, that fearlessness when it comes to touchy subjects is no better exemplified than the episode in which the show tackled the Bill Cosby controversy. 

"We're  kind of taught how to feel and taught what to think and fed narrative, and the ability to challenge that, and in some cases rebel against that, is really really important," Carmichael tells Shad.

Carmichael believes in sitcoms as more than just entertainment; he sees them as a space for social commentary. Especially where the cultural divides of 2016 are concerned, he sees television as a dialogue. 

"Life is too short to not walk through with total consciousness."

The Carmichael Show airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on NBC.