In the mid-1970s, there was this huge boom of stand-up comedy throughout North America. I went to see a show at a club called Yuk-Yuks, in Toronto, and I was just fascinated. I ended up coming back for amateur hour… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
I'm fascinated by mankind. I grew up watching 'Candid Camera' and thought it was funnier than any standup, any joke, anything that could possibly be written because you're dealing with humanity. And people can relate to that. It touches everybody… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
Regardless of what I do, whether I write a book or whether I act or whether I host, I'll always do stand-up comedy because… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
I've been chased. I've been pushed. I've been screamed at. I've been verbally abused. I've been afraid for my safety. But I did it… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
Everything runs its course. We had told a lot of stories that happened in our life. My kid was getting older, and we were… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
My perspective on my mother has changed immensely. She was a lot taller when I was younger. — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
I don't know if I'm teaching my kids right, but you have to go with your own instincts. You can't be so sure that… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
I was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as an adult, but I don't remember a time when I… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
I was kind of a misfit, actually. When you're young, you want to be like everybody else, and I was like nobody else. I… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
The biggest void that people can have in their lives is a sense of humor. Spending your life with someone who doesn't have that… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
My childlike qualities sometimes lead me to jump into projects without thinking of the consequences. — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
It's really not that hard. If I do a Tonight Show, it's six or seven minutes. If I do a concert, it's 90 minutes.… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
Bobby's World touched a lot of people. That's why the family's last name is Generic. Uncle Ted is based on uncles we've all had. — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
