Howie Mandel's Crazy First Appearance | Carson Tonight Show

Original Airdate: 11/28/1984
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[@donquinn1343]

I never knew he was that funny, and in those days he even shook hands.

[@anonymousjohnson976]

Howie must have become germophobic later in life.

[@ORagnar]

At the time he was up there with the best. Seems he's changed a lot. 2-:

[@irishsamurai9008]

It's why he shaves his head he got lice once

[@HardRockMiner]

Everybody shook the hands of Johnny and Ed. They were living Gods back then.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Carson has been known to be funny now and then, and he always shakes hands.

[@Alex-Defatte]

He's so relaxed. I never saw him so calm and happy before.

[@newrealitygaming3933]

I hope your being sarcastic, because he's literally acting like a coke addict.

[@Alex-Defatte]

@@newrealitygaming3933 Whatever you think dude

[@thedriszen8350]

WOW! What a first impression! Even Carson had no idea what was coming next. Johnny loved bang-bang-bang comics like this.

[@sjm5482]

First time I can remember Johnny seemingly outside his element dealing with the brand of comedy Howie brought to the table. I loved Howie's early standup routines.

[@deborahmoritz635]

Have watched this often ... hilarious

[@alicesikkema1079]

Yes you're right. I don't ever remember Johnny having to catch up to the humour .

[@lewiscarey6984]

Off GUARD? so to speak! Howie is hilarious in this interview! 😜😜😜👍👍👍👍👍

[@empiremanagement1015]

To those who watched this and didn’t think howie was funny in that appearance, holy moly’s . Grew up with Carson. Never laughed so quick or observed Carson being lost in the punch with any guest other than howie. Canucks are the kings of comedy no question. Just to name a few in random order Short, Akroyd, Carry,CANDY. Feel free to add

[@tj1838]

When I was a little kid in California in the 70sI couldn't get away from watching Johnny Carson late at night and I remember Howie Mandel being young and funny and I look back today he's so fast so off the wall he was basically a genius before anybody knew it.

[@christinalynn8143]

His personality is so infectious here. There is a sense of happiness at this time in his life, perhaps youth, his inner child showing through more than other appearances I have seen. That said he always debuts in an aim to bring a smile, it seems. 🙂 Whenever he is of course not talking on about serious topics.

[@annatar6453]

I laughed out loud at the fish joke. Was not expecting that 😂😂😂

[@daveerhardt1879]

He literally made me laugh out loud, one of the funniest conversations I ever heard, totally off the wall humor.

[@threeballedtomcat9380]

"An escalator can never be broken . It can only become stairs" (Mitch Hedberg) Another great upload of the Tonight Show and the King of late night TV... Howie had hair back then....LMAO

[@waynepolitte4659]

“We apologize for the convenience”. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MahlonEdwards]

@@waynepolitte4659 lol huge Mitch Hedberg fan !!

[@Patriottoo2]

Yah, but whose hair did he have?

[@threeballedtomcat9380]

@@Patriottoo2 That, my friend, is the real question...

[@Kryptospotted]

So Howie Mandel had the idea first? Or was it bouncing around from one of those 1940s joke books?

[@ashtoniamelvonious]

That was delightful!

[@kristineanderson4983]

Howie is so funny! This just made my day!

[@jaywjr2456]

"I got up in the middle of the night to stub my toe. I slipped and went to the bathroom." These are my favorite jokes. Immediately understandable, relatable, and anyone could have thought of it. Jokes like this are perfect in my opinion.

[@SabrinaDHenson]

Easily understandable is wild because I don't understand that joke at all

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

I love it. Old school weirdo fun. Johnny always found such wonderful Caracters. I could have a terrible day and forget all about it. The rest runs still do that for me.😁😁😁

[@r3b3lvegan89]

“I don’t understand what I’m talking about” NOBODY DOES ITS BEAUTIFUL

[@possumwilliams2940]

Johnny Carson launched so many carriers....if you made it on the Tonight Show you were pretty much a star 🌟

[@hammurds]

Carriers???

[@B4NDllKOOT_]

@@hammurds careers

[@Meerkat000]

Like he was building naval ships? Or was he part of the crew that would launch new ships in the ocean?

[@Gamzor]

@@Meerkat000 phone carriers I think

[@miss80329203]

​@@hammurds😂

[@ghostrider-ek8gu]

Howie Maaannnddddeeeellll, still crazy after all these years.

[@karenleemallonee684]

So happy that Howie is still going strong today! I know he has been on AGT for the last few years, I've seen clips here on KZbin. Keep doing what you do, Howie, we love you!!! 🌼 Loving your 1st Time videos!!! 👍👍

[@kendematteis3545]

Howie now days shaved his head and is a germ aphobic.

[@josephprather1614]

I forgot how funny Howie was. I remember seeing this when I was a kid. I laughed then and I laughed now. What a classic. Oh the good old days. Life was simple in those days.

[@markbirchette8740]

When Howie was his funniest! I remember watching this on TV.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Correct, now he's just funny looking.

[@jsngallery]

look at Howie shaking hands like a pro. i'm proud of you son!

[@gerryrobertson973]

Thank You Sir Howard !

[@Chuck_Hooks]

Howie had a super-quick comedy mind--like Joan Rivers. Salute to a very long career

[@susandangerfield148]

Joan Rivers was not pleasant in public. I don’t want to put Howie in that same memory.

[@Patriottoo2]

@@susandangerfield148 Is Susan related to Rodney?

[@susandangerfield148]

@@Patriottoo2 Rodney’s real name was Cohen. He borrowed the name back in the day for stage and kept it.

[@JWPeace_4MyBoys]

this is sooooo old

[@armpitpuncher]

Nothing against Howie, I do think he's funny, but nothing he said here requires any kind of quick wit. He's not responding dynamically to the current situation. He's just going through a series of bits that he scripted ahead of time.

[@robcreel4257]

I remember his comedy from back these days. I have tears from laughter still.

[@funghouls5498]

I remember Howie back then, funny man.

[@williamroark]

“There’s something wrong with that boy” - Richard Pryor 😉

[@loriann5897]

HA HA HA !!😂🤣🤣

[@zimjun7]

@@loriann5897 Yes., Wasn't that what Pryor's father said about Richard? I had forgotten whose dad said that to his son. Thank you! hahahah!

[@williamroark]

@@zimjun7 Richard’s Grandmother I believe 😉

[@rosehathaway3490]

Always a great time seeing Howie so so funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Andrewnutrition]

I licked the vid to only watch a minute but stayed the whole vid dude was a comedy stud.

[@tonylove2191]

"Licked"...😅😂😅😂 You mean like a lolly pop. Man , you can't make this ish up. Almost as funny as Howie.😅😂😅😂

[@srso4660]

@@tonylove2191I was picturing them literally licking 👅 their screen 🤣

[@SergeantSquared]

Johnny Carson is the funniest part of Howie's bits.

[@mmmattf6968]

I love Robin Williams (RIP) & Jim Carrey! Never realized how crazy Howie was until I saw this! (& I'm almost 70).

[@adrenochromejoe7448]

0:40 Ed McMahon: "What is this?! Im not drunk enough for this!"

[@karenleemallonee684]

😆🤣🤣🤣

[@mrsr003]

I never knew how hilarious Howie Mandell is!!!

[@Clake52]

I didn't either. All I've ever seen him on was Deal or No Deal and AGT. Never had seen his earlier stuff

[@SabrinaJean123]

OMG Howie is the BEST

[@DougBennettActs6-1]

I only know Howie from AGT. I had no clue he would make me laugh so hard. My favorite humor is U.S. English. Meaning is in the head of the listener. Howie can twist anything. "Got up to stub his toe, fell on the toilet."

[@TheJonboix]

I actually laughed out loud. Laughed so hard I have tears in my eyes. This was an education for me. I don't need to be afraid of a fish with a stripe when I snorkel any more.

[@judywright4241]

Thanks for posting the air date, now we know to tell Howie ‘Happy Birthday, November 29th’😆🎉🎊🛍

[@rosehathaway3490]

That may not be his birthday don't forget who we are listening to 😂😂😂😂

[@rickmalone270]

@@rosehathaway3490 According to Google, his birthday actually is on November 29th, 1955.

[@colleenhess8648]

You might be about 16 7 then on November 29th this year 2022 saw his birthday would be November 29th to 2022 and this year on the 29th right after Thanksgiving happy birthday 🥳🎈🤠 🎂🍨🌠🎁☕🤡🌈🎉🍀🎤 Howie Mandel!

[@michaelreece2966]

I knew Howie during these days. Used him on a couple of shows. Funny as hell. He used to do the surgical glove over his head and blew it up with his nose.

[@timm1139]

I remember that one of the contestants on AGT did that gag during his audition saying, “ This is for you, Howie.”

[@theduke8504]

I had no idea Howie was this hilarious! Loved it. He was very good at being honestly funny with the stupid persona!

[@lilybond6485]

He was so cute. I loved him instantaneously.

[@JoeR203]

I remember watching Howie's HBO special back in the 80s. I had recorded it on VHS and loaned it to someone, and the idiot lost the tape. It also had Sam Kinson's appearance on Rodney Dangerfield's 9th Annual Young Comedians Special. I no longer loan things out to people.

[@Windavinci]

Johnny Carson rules

[@heldig5617]

If you see a fish like that when you are snorkeling, it's not a fish because it's a drawing.

[@shadodragonette]

I am totally going to use some of this on his talent show comments, just as soon as I watch one.

[@duckhive]

I love Howie.

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

😊👍✊👌👊🍁♈ Fellow Canadian!

[@elizabradley4797]

Love him ~ he was a cute kid ~ great smile ~

[@BabbleOn777]

I remember him and Ed Begley Jr on St. Elsewhere. I also remember his brother, a hypnotism act, came to our high school. Howie was the original sketch gag artist before Carrot top back in the day. Amazing how the 80s catered to dead laughter crowds.

[@robmiller6890]

…and Mark Harman and Denzel Washington etc. Amazing cast and great show, far ahead of its time.

[@andrewphillips8790]

Back in the day I worked at Children's Palace toy store in Toledo, Ohio. He was in town for a show(s), he came to the store, for props, whatever, a lady, bragged about for weeks, was his guide for his shopping trip!

[@giovannisantostasi9615]

I didn't know he was so funny, love the childish but super creative humor.

[@cannondaleman1]

Loved Howie. Him and his hand bag and rubber glove. LOL.

[@braintoots]

I remember when Howie would put a clearish rubber glove over his head and blow it up from the inside... hilarious, slayed!

[@soitsanightmare]

Called a condom, son.

[@braintoots]

@soitsanightmare I'm 66 yo, had 3 strokes, some memory loss, and I'm prolly NOT your son, yerkwad...

[@braintoots]

Maybe...@WylderWatkins

[@Crimsonhalo666]

That was awesome!!!

[@RichardVTV]

My mom watched this interview on tv while she was in labor with me. lol

[@Francesc2000]

This was so incredibly funny!

[@thetwilightzone4204]

Oh my goddd. H3 needs to see this

[@sandicoleman1222]

Lol 2022 wow Howie has come along way lol Germafobic and has a great career on AGT.

[@BLAISEDAHL96]

Crazy how his outfit would blend right in he time traveled to 2022

[@gerryepp6262]

I saw Howie on CTV here in Burnaby BC......he was on a show called " make me laugh ".......some buddies and I drove down to the studio to see if we could meet him......turns out it was a taped show and he wasn't there.....followed his career ever since......just a funny guy with a Great sense of timing and absurdity

[@mrzee4862]

He held the record for the shortest time to make his contestant laugh.

[@lilithrogers5204]

Oh, he's so funnnnnny!!! Thanks Howie.....😄

[@angieditton7068]

HE ACTUALLY SHOOK HANDS!!!!

[@jamesallen6624]

Didn't realize he was so funny and had hair

[@rickmalone270]

He was hilarious and unique. Some of his earlier stand up routines were priceless!

[@twistoffate4791]

@@rickmalone270 Remember when used to do his little Bobby voice, lol??

[@rickmalone270]

@@twistoffate4791 Yes I remember it well. With the same voice, he would also do an impression of Brooke Shields as a child and say, " The only thing that comes between me and my Calvin Kleins is caca!" LOL, had me on the floor when I first heard it!

[@liamteehee]

The joke about the fish drawing literally made me howl with laughter

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

I had not seen this before. Howie had complete control over this "interview". Funny guy.

[@ryanellis4474]

God Bless Howie for his bravery Johnny was a class act throughout Inventive spot Howie should have pulled back and left more room for Johnny, but he was younger then I will pray for America. Please pray for me. God Bless you.

[@iAMitUnot]

I was not ready for this to end.😂😂🤣

[@erestube]

This cornball humor still holds up today. Priceless!

[@caroledefelice8972]

Howie is hilarious !! Love the expressions on Johnny 's face !!

[@Angeleyes-mz6bc]

In 1984, I had dinner 🍽 with him in downtown Toronto. I forgot the name of the restaurant. It was near The Harbour front. Super nice, funny & a gentleman. I was 20 years old.

[@laylarebecca12]

How did you meet him and why did you have dinner?

[@JoeyBagOfBagels99]

I saw him perform at Yuk Yuk's in Toronto, when he was just starting out. He was always the headliner, on last, because no other comedian could follow.

[@ORagnar]

Howie used to be unique and hilarious. He was up there with the best at the time. I'd forgotten how funny he was. 2-:

[@KurtKozzy]

A sister that’s just a painting got me good!

[@gman5051]

Easy to see that Johnny and Ed ..weren’t real hip to Howies cutting edge humor . It took me awhile to catch on .

[@pressureworks]

What ?? Did you actually watch this? They laughed like crazy!

[@toodlypip77]

Great stuff.

[@kraig7777]

Ok I laughed out loud for real. I forgot how funny that dude was before he became a game show host.

[@olee_7277]

wow Howie was funny as hell :D he gives me Michael Keaton vibes on this

[@calixa]

full disclosure: not really a fan of Howie. but, WOW this was really really funny. LOVED it. Super cool to see him like this. Love this humor.

[@jeremybr2020]

Sometimes we forget just how crazy and funny Howie used to be. It's great to be reminded of this from time to time.

[@jeanineerickson7303]

Used to be- key word

[@SD-de4do]

jesus... anyone else notice he TESTED the triangle joke on Johnny's show!? THAT WAS A TEST JOKE 100% and you can see him make a note that it sucked XD

[@albionmerrick]

I'm glad he did H3 podcast. Now I know how funny he is!

[@filegumbo]

Howie used to end every comedy performance by stretching a latex glove over his head to just under the tip of his nose, inflating it by blowing it up by breathing through his nose, and then letting it shoot into the air like a rocket. After one performance he had an excruciating headache and went to the doctor to find out he had collapse his sinus cavity. He never performed it again.

[@bnm0312]

I loved that version of Howie.

[@BG-su6gx]

Never realized he was so funny

[@johnroberts4806]

I always thought Howie Mandel was funny , I was shocked that he shook Johnny & Eds hand !!! 👍😂😂😂

[@larrygoodale8784]

This was way before some traumatic events happened in his life that caused his OCD.

[@MyMusic-cd3do]

Stand up dialog. I only first knew of Howie as a judge on the talent shows. (Who else?) He was really funny! must have been difficult losing that fine head of hair!

[@CandiceJoergan]

Pure genius. Wow.

[@warrendourond7236]

When America’s got Talent brought on Howie, I was like… I have always hated this guy… but I didn’t know why? Thanks for reminding me.

[@brenredhead3482]

Howie's hair is great he was terribly cute with curls & just adorable without any curls.

[@mattnobrega6621]

With that hair he reminds me of Bob Saget when he played Danny tanner on full house.🤣👍

[@adamlangdon2245]

1:15 in ... is this where Hedberg got the idea? Inception!?😂😂😂😂RIP.

[@Mrsmifff]

He is so high right now lol

[@JPMJPM]

So weird to see him shaking hands.

[@twistoffate4791]

Yes, exactly. Very, VERY weird, knowing what we know.

[@tonyestrada123]

Oh how the tables have turned: from a clean dorky comedian to posting a prolapse. We will never forget

[@doobyboy21]

Damn glad that this popped out in my suggestions Howie was actually one hell of a great comedian ! He almost sounds like Bobcat Goldthwait here ! I'm so use to him just judging on those shows being so serious ! I realise now that he use to be young and pretty awesome !

[@milesparris4045]

It really was the day before his 29th birthday.

[@9090Glenn]

classic comedian - 13:17 of non-stop jokes - imagine he never swore ONCE and people were actually still laughing - when jokes were creative imaginative and made you pause before you laughed - well done Howie - BRAVO - apparently Carson HATED comedians on set who upstaged him - Howie was BANNED from appearing on Carson as were several other comedians Rich Little Bob Hope Joan Rivers ... the list goes on ....

[@catherinerosa-baker2937]

😂This is how I remember him

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} AND ooo weee B 4 AGT....lolol..ooowee cool.

[@andrelavandero3041]

What a difference 35 years can make. He’s a COMPLETELY different person here.

[@AlainHubert]

It's called an act.

[@andrelavandero3041]

@@AlainHubert ??

[@AlainHubert]

@@andrelavandero3041 The Howie Mandel you see today is pretty much himself. The one you see here on The Tonight Show was an act.

[@andrelavandero3041]

@@AlainHubert What about his qualities? His way of expression? How does here compare to now?

[@AlainHubert]

@@andrelavandero3041 He was just pretending to be like that. Don't you know the expression "it's all an act" ?

[@vickigarvie4093]

That was hilarious LOL

[@monolith_g]

Doing his best BobCarrot Cattop impression

[@JebHoge]

I love how Johnny loses it for just a second after the Muzak record comes out.