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

I've only known Howie as an AGT judge. I like his quirky, offbeat humour.

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.

"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.

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

"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

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

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

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

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

Howie Maaannnddddeeeellll, still crazy after all these years.

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.

Howie is so funny! This just made my day!

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.

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!

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

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

That was delightful!

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

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

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

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

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.😁😁😁

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

Oh my goddd. H3 needs to see this

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 UKposts. Keep doing what you do, Howie, we love you!!! 🌼 Loving your 1st Time videos!!! 👍👍

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.

OMG Howie is the BEST

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."

I never knew how hilarious Howie Mandell is!!!

😊👍✊👌👊🍁♈ Fellow Canadian!

*Howie was my first favorite Comedian when I was 5. He was absurdly funny. Crazy how far he's come. I watch his podcast almost every week.*

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

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.

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

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

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

He was so cute. I loved him instantaneously.

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

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

Johnny Carson rules

I love Howie.

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.

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.

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

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

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

I remember Howie back then, funny man.

HE ACTUALLY SHOOK HANDS!!!!

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.

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

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

Didn't realize he was so funny and had hair

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

I was not ready for this to end.😂😂🤣

That was awesome!!!

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

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

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

I knew I wasn't dreaming about him having hair once

This was so incredibly funny!

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

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

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

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

This cornball humor still holds up today. Priceless!

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

Great stuff.

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

Pure genius. Wow.

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.

Never realized he was so funny

Love him. ❤️

He is so high right now lol

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.

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

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

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.

Brilliant

😂This is how I remember him

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

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!

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.

That was hilarious LOL

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

Good bits side kicks ❤

He’s naturally funny is what he is!

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

That was a fun interview. That's not his first appearance on Carson though.

Shook hands?🤣

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

Boy this me back

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

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.

Almost flawless. Nice job

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

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

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

Reading the "Personal life and health" section, Canadian Howard Michael Mandel is indeed a walking basket-case of diagnoses and phobias!

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-: