Howie Mandel | Club Random with Bill Maher
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How does Bill Maher introduce Howie Mandel and set the tone for the conversation?
Can I just say something? I I love you. And I'm I'm prefacing this by No, I love you. I think I I I love I I think you're bright, I think you're funny, I don't get a chance to talk to you outside of this. This is fantastic. I love you too. No, I really do. I do too. In fact, so much so that I I'll I'll get back to this because I jump all over the place. But in the last couple of months, and I know you don't I'm not talking, I'm not bringing up anything you do on your other show. No, but you have referenced me. And you always say many times. Yes. And you reference me and in
my special.
Right. And we don't want to raise a bunch of Howie Mandels.
Correct.
Could I just
say something? Yes.
I took that like a badge of honor. I was so moved and so I loved it.
The first time I yes. Okay. The first time I referenced you was early in the pandemic. Right. And it was much more involved. But uh I it was the same premise that But it was so respectful to you because and this see, I have proof that I love you because it's on tape and you could see it. And I remember it was like, You know howie Mandel. We all know Howie. We all love Howie. Right. I said that but I don't take it I know, no, no, I know. And then I said h by his own admission and I quoted you. Right. Saying I wouldn't wish this whatever the quote was, you know, because I know it is a burden.
This is a fucking burden. And I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. So I'm and you're a very smart guy who knows what he's saying. That was not a slip of the tongue. And I'm I'm glad you've mentioned it many times. But every time you mention it I get a barrage. Oh. And I don't know if you get the same thing. I get a barrage on social media. Do you know what the fuck he said about you? Do you know he's putting you like it's so mis well you can't interpret it as far
is like he's making fun of your mental health. I don't he's I don't do the show or say the things I say for the benefit of slow people who can't follow interesting conversation. I just don't. That's why we're here at Club Random. We don't have dummies here and I you know, I I can't uh stop the dummies from coming. I wanted to come here to tell you
that I love what you do. I watch everything that you do. Thank you. And uh but and I did not expect I've never been you've never invited me over. You've never invited This sounds like
the beginning of The Godfather. No, but
this
look at this place. Oh the yes. You never asked me a cup of coffee. And now you come here on the day of my daughter's wedding. You do impressions. I've I do I remember you watching your stand-up. You don't you do impressions. That is not justice. Can I just say something? It's
a talent
that
I and I don't it's I got a buzzer, a golden buzzer, I would send you on to the next to the next
look. I'll take you to Hollywood. You're going to Hollywood. I must say, pursuant to this theme that we've struck out on. This little endeavor of sitting here And doing this podcast. It's been The number one reason of wonderfulness is because there are so many people not so many but Doctor Drew was here, Adam Carolla, Mike. People who like I like and I'm not young anymore. I've known them a long time, like I've known you a long time, and I never really knew them. And in an hour I feel like we took our relationship from nice, nice, nice to here, oh I know this person. Right,
and you could talk about anything. And
that's why I wanted you here. I wouldn't ha I wouldn't invite someone here who I didn't feel that way about. But
I gotta
tell you. This is not a place where you're gonna, you know I'm a recluse. It's not an interview. It's not a No, it's just hanging.
And I love this. Yes. See, I'm a recluse. I am. I don't know that people know that about me. Well that would
they would infer that from the disease. Right. You're not gonna be in Coachella.
No, I've never gone. I have no desire to go. It doesn't even sound like fun. Body surf? Nothing. Nothing. Not gonna surf surf. No, I don't I don't wanna touch things. The point is that's why I was scared being here. I didn't know I thought So don't pass the joint.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How does Bill Maher introduce Howie Mandel and set the tone for the conversation?
0:01–6:29
2
What childhood trauma does Howie Mandel say caused his OCD and germophobia?
6:29–16:18
3
How does Howie describe the origin of his famous rubber‑glove bit on stage?
16:18–24:52
4
Why does Howie compare himself to Howard Hughes and talk about feeling trapped?
24:52–31:33
5
What does Bill say about luck, wealth, and success in show business?
31:33–38:54
6
How do Bill and Howie discuss cancel culture, the war on comedy, and Gilbert Gottfried’s death?
38:54–47:28
7
What is the “trampoline‑lymphatic system” theory and why does Howie love jumping daily?
47:28–56:00
8
What special invitation does Bill extend to Howie at the end of the episode?
56:00–1:02:43