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

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

"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.

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

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

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

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

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 Maaannnddddeeeellll, still crazy after all these years.

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.

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

Howie is so funny! This just made my day!

"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

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

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

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

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!"

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

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

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 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.😁😁😁

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.

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

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!

OMG Howie is the BEST

I remember Howie back then, funny man.

I never knew how hilarious Howie Mandell is!!!

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.

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

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

Oh my goddd. H3 needs to see this

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

*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.*

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

He was so cute. I loved him instantaneously.

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

Didn't realize he was so funny and had hair

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

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

😊👍✊👌👊🍁♈ Fellow Canadian!

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.

Johnny Carson rules

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

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 knew I wasn't dreaming about him having hair once

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

I love Howie.

This cornball humor still holds up today. Priceless!

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!

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.

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

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

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.

HE ACTUALLY SHOOK HANDS!!!!

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

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

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

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

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

This was so incredibly funny!

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

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

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.

I loved that version of Howie.

I was not ready for this to end.😂😂🤣

He is so high right now lol

That was awesome!!!

I noticed that Howie didn't have his germ phobia back then..... He shook hands with Johnny and Ed...

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

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-:

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

Never realized he was so funny

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

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.

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.

So weird to see him shaking hands.

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!

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

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

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.

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

Great stuff.

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

😂This is how I remember him

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

Maaaan, dem were the days when comedy was funnnnnnnnny

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

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

Shook hands with Johnny and Ed, and didn't die. Think about that Howie.....

Pure genius. Wow.

Love him. ❤️

My dad guest starred on Saint elsewhere elsewhere he got to work with Howie and Howie said this joke. He played with his hair and asked OK who am I? Howie responded, it's me Howie.

He’s naturally funny is what he is!

The fact he had Johnny just dying you know hes a funny guy

Shook hands?🤣