Most of his act is talking to the people in the audience and then coming up with 5 minutes worth of jokes right there on the spot. That is an amazing talent.
I remember...... In the late 80's, being in the military, overseas, at a place that was BORING as hell. My best buddy and I found this VHS tape of Howie. I had a TV and a VHS Player in my dorm room and we played THIS specific stand-up and LAUGHED until we had tears down our faces. Other people wanted to come in and see what the heck we were laughing at. We let them come in and started the tape all over and over again until the room was FULL. What a treat this was to us doods in the military. We FINALLY found something that lifted our spirits and morale. Today's comedy is NOTHING like this was back in the day!!! If you're reading this, THANKS HOWIE!!!!
Howe Mandel is one of the greatest comedians he literally has amazing crowd work,His stage presence is awesome ,His crowd is extremely interactive and everybody is laughing and feels very included. I feel like a lot of comedians Don’t like when their audience is loud and like to yell out, but he makes it a part of his act. All great traits for a comedian
I mean it works. I laughed. I don't think I've ever seen another comic do exclusively crowd work before. I did get to see Bobcat live once back in the 80's he did a lot more crowd work than he does on TV. But he had jokes written. When he ran out he started talking to the crowd. He was funny though.
Knowing him only as he got older, this is my first time watching his stand-up. I had no idea he was so chaotic and hyper when he performed. This was quite unexpected. The crowd was game from the get-go.
OH MY GOODNESS. I REMEMBER WATCHING HIM ON HBO SO MANY YEARS BACK IN THE 80'S. I WAS ONE OF HIS BIGGEST FANS BACK THEN & STILL TODAY!!!! I'M SO GLAD I CAME ACROSS THIS JUST NOW 12/22/22. HE'S MY FAVORITE JUDGE ON AGT!!!! I JUST LOVE HIM!!!! HIS HAIR OR EVEN TODAY WITH NO HAIR, I LOVE HIS SMILE, PERSONALITY & HIS HUMOR!!! AND HIS WHAT? WHAT? WHAT! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!! 😊❤🙏✌
I used to get a lot of flack from my friends back in the day for liking Howie Mandel stand up the man is a fucking genius his improv with people's names no comic has ever done that that I've seen and it's still stands today as funny as it was then it is today I thank God that I was able to see him when he was young and to see him now
WHAT A NUT & I ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE OF THIS!!! GOT TO LOVE HIM. ITS BEEN YEARS SINCE IVE SEEN THIS & I LAUGHED & SMILED THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH!!!! HE'S MY FAVORITE JUDGE ON AGT!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! 12/22/22 😊❤🙏✌
Never would've thought Howie Mandel was a great stand up comedian. Amazing crowd work and quick as hell. The way he fidgets on stage is funny. Definitely not the same Howie we have today.
20 years later, an average household somewhere in America settles down for prime time television. "Did you hear about this new game show called Deal or no Deal? It seems cool. It's hosted by this guy, Howie Mandel." Just then Dave begins to stare off into the middle distance. "Is something wrong Dave?"
yo Howie Mandel was my fave in junior high, I was in the lunch room going "what ?! , what ?" with the arm gestures and everything.. I got clowned so bad lol.....glad I found this , good memories man
I CANT BELIEVE ALL THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS!!! I LOVED HOWIE BACK THEN & STILL TODAY!!!!!!! He's A Genious, Genuine & great person!!! Very Talented & Loved !!!!! 😊❤🙏✌
I remember the old Howie mandel stand up on HBO and they were great I wish comedy was still the same as it was in the late 80's early 90's it was the best
How do you figure he’s underrated? Appearing on Johnny Carson? Letterman? HBO? Really? Maybe you should look that word up, because Howie most certainly ain’t that.
@@stevekenna Howie would throw a cheesy punchline out there and move on immediately. Gallagher would beat that cheesy punchline with the biggest hammer he could find... literally... over and over... just to make sure you got the joke before moving on. But they were both great in their time. Because time hasn't been kind to their brands of humor.
Wtf did I just watch. How the hell did that get a standing ovation. It's like he came from a mental institution. Little Monsters is still the greatest tho.
i remember watching this on HBO back then, was around the time someone kept hacking the cable companies, was upset about HBO or Showtime raising their monthly prices, or something like that ☮
This is by far thee best comedy sketch in the entire realm of comedy, nothing comes close to this....i watched this 3⁰- 4⁰ yrz ago and its still the funniest i have ever seen in my life
Howie is a real funny guy since I first saw him do these kind of goofy shows!!! I loved how he did these things with props!! I first watched Carrot Top doing crazy things like Howie!! I miss the old comedy of Howie being goofy!!! BRAVO to crazy shit that Howie did back then!!👏👏👏👏👏👏😛😛😛😛😝😝😝😜😜😜😜
Wow, that audience was crazier than him; his material was not that great, the presentation waz kinda sick, but that audience was so hyped up, they were nutz noisy.
What year was this show? We used to play a vhs copy in the bar every now and then. Didn't matter that we knew the jokes, Howie was funny enough for several viewings. LOL ... Geez, this brought back so many memories and laughs. Still would love to know the year though.
Most of his act is talking to the people in the audience and then coming up with 5 minutes worth of jokes right there on the spot. That is an amazing talent.
Paula Poundstone does the same thing.
Same with Paula Poundstone🤗
@@mfaure420oops, I replied before I read your comment.
Drugs, obviously. I don't think that's a talent.
But I have been wrong before.
I remember...... In the late 80's, being in the military, overseas, at a place that was BORING as hell. My best buddy and I found this VHS tape of Howie. I had a TV and a VHS Player in my dorm room and we played THIS specific stand-up and LAUGHED until we had tears down our faces. Other people wanted to come in and see what the heck we were laughing at. We let them come in and started the tape all over and over again until the room was FULL. What a treat this was to us doods in the military. We FINALLY found something that lifted our spirits and morale. Today's comedy is NOTHING like this was back in the day!!! If you're reading this, THANKS HOWIE!!!!
Wild west unlimited thank you for your service! Yes Howie is so 🤣
It’s hard to believe this is the same man that’s on America’s got talent.
Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
Yea no doubt...really hard to believe..some of the shit he said here..wow..lol
That's wtf I was thinking like wtf is this? Cuz this is not the same guy
He'd probably wouldn't let this guy pass on AGT...
I remember his routines very well 😂😂😂
Howe Mandel is one of the greatest comedians he literally has amazing crowd work,His stage presence is awesome ,His crowd is extremely interactive and everybody is laughing and feels very included. I feel like a lot of comedians Don’t like when their audience is loud and like to yell out, but he makes it a part of his act.
All great traits for a comedian
I mean it works. I laughed. I don't think I've ever seen another comic do exclusively crowd work before. I did get to see Bobcat live once back in the 80's he did a lot more crowd work than he does on TV. But he had jokes written. When he ran out he started talking to the crowd. He was funny though.
Knowing him only as he got older, this is my first time watching his stand-up. I had no idea he was so chaotic and hyper when he performed. This was quite unexpected. The crowd was game from the get-go.
He is on medication now. He was ADHD and OCD before they were well known.
Some people are just better off medication.
1988.. when cocaine was strong asf
Too strong…
not laced with fet....
@@sadboi7537 Never!!
Look at Howie touching people, giving out handshakes and stuff... good for him!
When I was a kid, Walk Like a Man was my favorite movie, and I'm not ashamed to say it.
Omg!!! Yes!! BOBO😅
Howie funny as hell with it... remember as teen, loved it ...classic...bobby
This is what excessive cocaine does to a person.
No, excessive cocaine makes you go bald and then you’re not funny any more
And made him filthy rich!!
Howie's jokes are lame here, but his manic (cocaine-fueled?) energy and delivery are captivating!
Loved Howie my whole family does ever since the first time we saw him .
Why??
OH MY GOODNESS. I REMEMBER WATCHING HIM ON HBO SO MANY YEARS BACK IN THE 80'S. I WAS ONE OF HIS BIGGEST FANS BACK THEN & STILL TODAY!!!! I'M SO GLAD I CAME ACROSS THIS JUST NOW 12/22/22. HE'S MY FAVORITE JUDGE ON AGT!!!! I JUST LOVE HIM!!!! HIS HAIR OR EVEN TODAY WITH NO HAIR, I LOVE HIS SMILE, PERSONALITY & HIS HUMOR!!! AND HIS WHAT? WHAT? WHAT! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!! 😊❤🙏✌
He's something huh? He sure has some pretty hair! I watch AGT too!
We will never forget howard
Howie had to have been on some of that 80s coke we all had back then... damn!
I used to get a lot of flack from my friends back in the day for liking Howie Mandel stand up the man is a fucking genius his improv with people's names no comic has ever done that that I've seen and it's still stands today as funny as it was then it is today I thank God that I was able to see him when he was young and to see him now
Loved Howie!
WHAT A NUT & I ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE OF THIS!!! GOT TO LOVE HIM. ITS BEEN YEARS SINCE IVE SEEN THIS & I LAUGHED & SMILED THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH!!!! HE'S MY FAVORITE JUDGE ON AGT!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! 12/22/22 😊❤🙏✌
This new stuff will never be as cool as the old school🤪
Missing ingredient is coke
Laughed so hard at this
Thank you so much for leaving the TV after the special.
So crazy to see him normal these days. I doubt he’d ever want to do this type of bit again. I can’t even imagine it.
It wouldn't work the same.
Yeah, Hollywood ruined him, like so many others
Methinks Howie might be high!
Never would've thought Howie Mandel was a great stand up comedian. Amazing crowd work and quick as hell. The way he fidgets on stage is funny. Definitely not the same Howie we have today.
That’s for sure, sadly. 😢
I grew up with this version of Howie. I never would of thought he'd end up like he is today... I mean, hes still funny, but bald and...
It’s how he got his start
@@ThatHomelessScrubbalohey what’s wrong with being bald ? 😂
This isn’t even remotely funny. It’s like 8 year old kid humor. Borderline embarrassing. Just acting like a moron for an hour.
Robin And Howie were my comedic icons!
20 years later, an average household somewhere in America settles down for prime time television. "Did you hear about this new game show called Deal or no Deal? It seems cool. It's hosted by this guy, Howie Mandel." Just then Dave begins to stare off into the middle distance. "Is something wrong Dave?"
I had no idea he was this wild lol
Right? I'm not sure if I'm more shocked by his high strung humor, or his long hair
IKR
Love Howie Mandel especially on walk like a man 👨 so funny 🤣
Walk Like A Man was the best 😂
Super funny!!
It's even more amazing to watch him do this now knowing he has crippling OCD.
WOW DID NOT KNOW HOWIE WAS SO FUNNY HIS SHOW IS GREAT. THANKS FOR POSTING. I WISH HIM WELL.
yo Howie Mandel was my fave in junior high, I was in the lunch room going "what ?! , what ?" with the arm gestures and everything.. I got clowned so bad lol.....glad I found this , good memories man
The crowd work was the best stuff
One of the BEST!
I CANT BELIEVE ALL THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS!!! I LOVED HOWIE BACK THEN & STILL TODAY!!!!!!! He's A Genious, Genuine & great person!!! Very Talented & Loved !!!!! 😊❤🙏✌
I´ve read about fifty comments and found just one that is negative. There I clicked on "Thumb up".
I TAPED THIS ON VHS BACK THEN TOO FROM MY TV!!! 😊❤🙏✌( Howie Mandel HBO Special)
I cant believe this fool judges other ppls performances and talents today... so glad I saw this...
“Cocaine is a hell of a drug” -Rick James… and apparently 80’s Howie Mandel. DaFuk😵💫
I remember the old Howie mandel stand up on HBO and they were great I wish comedy was still the same as it was in the late 80's early 90's it was the best
He kinda crushed it the entire time. Amazing crowd work. His 80’s stuff is underrated, just like Gallagher. RIP
👀👃🎱🌨️🗣️
How do you figure he’s underrated? Appearing on Johnny Carson? Letterman? HBO? Really? Maybe you should look that word up, because Howie most certainly ain’t that.
Howie stinks at comedy Amatuer High schoolers are better than this dumb ass.
Howie was better than Gallagher.
@@stevekenna Howie would throw a cheesy punchline out there and move on immediately. Gallagher would beat that cheesy punchline with the biggest hammer he could find... literally... over and over... just to make sure you got the joke before moving on.
But they were both great in their time.
Because time hasn't been kind to their brands of humor.
I remember seeing this when I was a teenager. My friend and I watched it and cracked up while he was doing the "what, what, what" thing.
Howie touched hands then👏🏻
This man is a maniac
No wonder why he went bald, from all those face slaps he ended up having more places to slap. It's like watching another Pauly Shore.
Way funnier than Pauly! Still love the Weasel though!!!
Bobcat goldthwait looks so much different now
How much drugs was he on at this show, you can tell he is totally wasted!!
Yeah nvrmnd that was a bit overstated he's probably pretty f***** up
Tiny still sitting around cussing Howie.😆😆
The coke would make your whole face numb!! Zero inhibitions Courage of a lion!!
Feel this! Deal or No Deal? 😄
Howie Mandel ..you made me laugh your comedy show. Nice and funny
it is amazing to watch how fast he is and its all ad lib..... forgot how funny and sharp he was.
Howie and Bobcat should have done a set back in the day.
I was just about to comment on how Howie's and Bobcat's routines had a similar manic air.
Maybe they did. Howie has worked with (as in 'on the same night') many people. It even came up on AGT. 😆
I love Bobby & the other one that talked about over yonder. Funny voices.
Wow 😂 best comedian EVAAAAAA 🤣
A mixture of Bobcat Goldthwait and Robin Williams!! Best description!!
There's some Martin Short in there as well.
happy to say i seen him live in the 80's
This better than Gringo Papi
Would love to have him ask the same questions now
Love Chicago, l went to school nearby!! Great place!!
Howie ...I'll always love you
HBO Needs to bring back these sexy themes this is what made the OG HBO Good !!!
I loved the OLD Howie, by the way it is my party and I will cry if I want to.
always did this as a kid. he is goooood! totally different and dont normally like it, but he is quick!
Wtf did I just watch. How the hell did that get a standing ovation. It's like he came from a mental institution. Little Monsters is still the greatest tho.
HOWIE is the best
Omg 80s coke was the best 😂
OH YEAH BROTHER!!!!
dude is so high strung. its crazy to see this, and if you compare to seeing his most recent stand up, its night and day. he is really funny.
Don’t care for him is a comedian he is good and a G
I'll have what he's having.
He had what Scarface was having
I’ll have what I’m having
i remember watching this on HBO back then, was around the time someone kept hacking the cable companies, was upset about HBO or Showtime raising their monthly prices, or something like that ☮
Who was doing this routine first Mandel or Goldthwaite?
holy fuck, I had this on VHS back when I was little!
Awwwww u are the best
Had the album
Awesome funny
This is by far thee best comedy sketch in the entire realm of comedy, nothing comes close to this....i watched this 3⁰- 4⁰ yrz ago and its still the funniest i have ever seen in my life
I'm laughing with tears running down my face.
I've never hurd him sware so much in my life
He's FUN!!!!...Not angry or political ..Just plain FUN..
If that’s what you call screaming in people’s ears
STEREO SOUND WAS A BIG DEAL lol .. sick
Funny guy.
Omg! What year was this taped? Love Howie lol 😆 😂 🤣 💕
You're the funniest comedian ever!!! Your comedy got me out of depression ...years ago...keep the Faith...God Bless you
I miss this Howie... hes like a grown kid with a potty mouth...
Howie is a real funny guy since I first saw him do these kind of goofy shows!!! I loved how he did these things with props!! I first watched Carrot Top doing crazy things like Howie!! I miss the old comedy of Howie being goofy!!! BRAVO to crazy shit that Howie did back then!!👏👏👏👏👏👏😛😛😛😛😝😝😝😜😜😜😜
HOWIE'S The guy from ST. ELSEWHERE who dies and goes to Heaven, I love that episode. ❤
Super comedy when you are young always laughing the audience and now you are older you are calm I like your comedy when young...
Wow, that audience was crazier than him; his material was not that great, the presentation waz kinda sick, but that audience was so hyped up, they were nutz noisy.
For a minute there I thought "I wonder what happened to his glove on the head" bit?
Don’t do cocaine kiddies. Oh, and Mandel is as funny here as a rectal examination with a sandpaper glove.
Poor Dave.
What year was this show? We used to play a vhs copy in the bar every now and then. Didn't matter that we knew the jokes, Howie was funny enough for several viewings. LOL ... Geez, this brought back so many memories and laughs. Still would love to know the year though.
NOBODY works a crowd like Howie. Best ever. I dare you, prove me wrong! Seriously. Id LOVE tonsee #2😂
You're an idiot. Your generation has this jestering clown, we have real comics like Andrew Schulz.
Hilarious🤣
He is so young here!
I remember when Howie was in st. ELMOE'S ON TV 📺
Is first appearance on Johnny Carson when he told the snorkeling joke, for some reason I laughed for 5 mins.
This video is 5 years old,,,,, looks older to me!!!🖖😁
Wow the blow must of been amazing back then
78k views as of December 2022 and 770 likes... I think the people have spoken.
The funny part is he made the joke about recording an album and everyone should turn over for side B, at around the half way mark of the act...
Never sit in the front row.
Howie
Is that Casey Rocket or Howie???
Howie was wide F-ing open back in the day bruh, I'd hate to be up front at one of his shows:) LMAO!