![]() I loved “Candid Camera” and (it’s) more than the jokes, I love the reality. My favorite kind of comedy, and the inspiration for even being funny, was always Allen Funt. Is there anything similar in your stand-up comedy routine? They say "misery loves company," but now, not so much.Īt the beginning of your documentary, there’s a part that reflects some conceptual comedy with your audience, when the same video intro is played on a loop. Nobody is sick here and you don't have to worry." Then that changed two years ago. It was always comforting to have people around me to go, "Don't worry, you aren't going to get sick. You must be comfortable." I haven't shaken a hand in 20 years and I've been a germaphobe since I can remember. People make fun of that fact and say, "Oh, now everyone is living like you. ![]() ![]() THE DESERT SUN: As a self-confessed germaphobe, is it scarier for you now to perform live shows during COVID-19? Mandel spoke by phone with The Desert Sun about his comedy routines, getting back on stage amid COVID-19 and living with OCD and ADHD. He's also the subject of a new documentary, "Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me" that was featured at the Palm Springs Jewish Film Festival in March and is currently streaming on Mandel later gained popularity as the host of the CNBC game show "Deal or No Deal," and is currently a judge on NBC's "America's Got Talent." He also voiced the adorable furry creature Gizmo in "Gremlins" and "Gremlins 2: The New Batch." ![]()
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