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 Woman’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 In the present day with Jenna + Sheinelle, The Workplace alum Craig instructed the hosts: “One time I used to be relationship a lady, and she or he referred to 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 youngsters. So yeah, that was a tough one.”
Mimicking how the star doubtless had responded to his girlfriend, Sheinelle joked: “‘Child, no, it’s the fallacious one.’”
Jenna chimed in: “‘That’s Mrs. Obama’s brother.'”
Sizzling Tub Time Machine star Craig stated: “That’s what I used to be saying, however I used to be form of laughing by way of it, too.”
The presenters then stunned the comic with a video message from Michelle Obama’s brother Craig.
The Government 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 blended up, so why don’t we profit from 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 significantly, congrats, man. Actually comfortable 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 realize what? I scent a bromance, it should occur. We’ll get you guys collectively.”
