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

It’s hard to believe this is the same man that’s on America’s got talent.

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.

Loved Howie my whole family does ever since the first time we saw him .

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

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.

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!!! 😊❤🙏✌

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.

Howie had to have been on some of that 80s coke we all had back then... damn!

Howie funny as hell with it... remember as teen, loved it ...classic...bobby

1988.. when cocaine was strong asf

We will never forget howard

This is what excessive cocaine does to a person.

Love Howie Mandel especially on walk like a man 👨 so funny 🤣

This new stuff will never be as cool as the old school🤪

Loved Howie!

Thank you so much for leaving the TV after the special.

I had no idea he was this wild lol

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.

One of the BEST!

Laughed so hard at this

WOW DID NOT KNOW HOWIE WAS SO FUNNY HIS SHOW IS GREAT. THANKS FOR POSTING. I WISH HIM WELL.

I TAPED THIS ON VHS BACK THEN TOO FROM MY TV!!! 😊❤🙏✌( Howie Mandel HBO Special)

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

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

Robin And Howie were my comedic icons!

Methinks Howie might be high!

Love Chicago, l went to school nearby!! Great place!!

I cant believe this fool judges other ppls performances and talents today... so glad I saw this...

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.

For a minute there I thought "I wonder what happened to his glove on the head" bit?

The coke would make your whole face numb!! Zero inhibitions Courage of a lion!!

“Cocaine is a hell of a drug” -Rick James… and apparently 80’s Howie Mandel. DaFuk😵‍💫

Tiny still sitting around cussing Howie.😆😆

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 love Bobby & the other one that talked about over yonder. Funny voices.

Bobcat goldthwait looks so much different now

This better than Gringo Papi

Howie ...I'll always love you

Wow 😂 best comedian EVAAAAAA 🤣

it is amazing to watch how fast he is and its all ad lib..... forgot how funny and sharp he was.

holy fuck, I had this on VHS back when I was little!

happy to say i seen him live in the 80's

Feel this! Deal or No Deal? 😄

He kinda crushed it the entire time. Amazing crowd work. His 80’s stuff is underrated, just like Gallagher. RIP

Howie and Bobcat should have done a set back in the day.

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 ☮

I'm laughing with tears running down my face.

Would love to have him ask the same questions now

A mixture of Bobcat Goldthwait and Robin Williams!! Best description!!

I'll have what he's having.

Omg 80s coke was the best 😂

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.

HOWIE'S The guy from ST. ELSEWHERE who dies and goes to Heaven, I love that episode. ❤

Is that Casey Rocket or Howie???

Awwwww u are the best

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!!👏👏👏👏👏👏😛😛😛😛😝😝😝😜😜😜😜

Omg! What year was this taped? Love Howie lol 😆 😂 🤣 💕

Who was doing this routine first Mandel or Goldthwaite?

HOWIE is the best

I loved the OLD Howie, by the way it is my party and I will cry if I want to.

You're the funniest comedian ever!!! Your comedy got me out of depression ...years ago...keep the Faith...God Bless you

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

Super comedy when you are young always laughing the audience and now you are older you are calm I like your comedy when young...

Never sit in the front row.

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.

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.

HBO Needs to bring back these sexy themes this is what made the OG HBO Good !!!

Is first appearance on Johnny Carson when he told the snorkeling joke, for some reason I laughed for 5 mins.

How much drugs was he on at this show, you can tell he is totally wasted!!

STEREO SOUND WAS A BIG DEAL lol .. sick

I've never hurd him sware so much in my life

Awesome funny

78k views as of December 2022 and 770 likes... I think the people have spoken.

I remember when Howie was in st. ELMOE'S ON TV 📺

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...

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.

Poor Dave.

Had the album

Funny guy.

He is so young here!

This video is 5 years old,,,,, looks older to me!!!🖖😁

NOBODY works a crowd like Howie. Best ever. I dare you, prove me wrong! Seriously. Id LOVE tonsee #2😂

Love the bonus dating game episode !! Lol

Don’t do cocaine kiddies. Oh, and Mandel is as funny here as a rectal examination with a sandpaper glove.

Wow the blow must of been amazing back then

Howie

Nice! Deal or no deal?

He's FUN!!!!...Not angry or political ..Just plain FUN..

How did he ever get anywhere?

Howie was wide F-ing open back in the day bruh, I'd hate to be up front at one of his shows:) LMAO!

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.

I miss this Howie... hes like a grown kid with a potty mouth...

I've always loved you .... just a regular girl living in a regular world

Holy shit he had hair