Craig Robinson says an ex-girlfriend thought he was secretly married like Michelle Obama’s brother of the identical title.
Actor Craig Robinson
The 54-year-old actor stated the confusion occurred as a result of a media outlet incorrectly used a photograph of him as a substitute of the previous US First Girl’s brother, 63, on a narrative in regards to the school basketball coach and his spouse, Kelly’s, household life.
Throughout an look on NBC’s At present with Jenna + Sheinelle, The Workplace alum Craig informed the hosts: “One time I used to be courting a woman, and she or he known as me up crying pondering that I used to be [the] married Craig Robinson.”
Co-host Sheinelle, 47, Jones joked: “She was like, ‘How might you?'”
Additional complicating the matter, co-anchor Jenna Bush Hager, 44, famous that the 2 Craig Robinsons come from Chicago.
Referring to the media outlet’s error, actor Craig then quipped: “That they had his title and my image speaking about his spouse and children. So yeah, that was a tough one.”
Mimicking how the star seemingly had responded to his girlfriend, Sheinelle joked: “‘Child, no, it’s the flawed one.’”
Jenna chimed in: “‘That’s Mrs. Obama’s brother.'”
Scorching Tub Time Machine star Craig stated: “That’s what I used to be saying, however I used to be type of laughing by it, too.”
The presenters then shocked the comic with a video message from Michelle Obama’s brother Craig.
The Govt Director of the Nationwide Affiliation of Basketball Coaches quipped: “Hello, Craig Robinson, it’s the opposite Craig Robinson.”
He continued: “Broadway? Wow! Congrats on the present. And I heard persons are getting us combined up, so why don’t we take advantage of it?
“Let’s have you ever host the IMO podcast with my sister, Michelle Obama, and I’ll give Broadway a strive.
“I might love to do this. Simply let me know if that works, although.
“However critically, congrats, man. Actually pleased for us!”
The actor – who’s starring within the Broadway manufacturing All Out – is up for swapping roles with the opposite Craig.
The Brooklyn 9-9 star stated: “I might like to do one thing with Craig Robinson.”
Sheinelle added: “You already know what? I scent a bromance, it’ll occur. We’ll get you guys collectively.”
