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Howie Mandel discusses his experiences with OCD and the origin of his comedic bit involving rubber gloves.

"I had OCD. I carried rubber surgical gloves with me all the time because if I was out in public, I didn't want to touch anything… And I just took the rubber glove, and I don't know why, and then I just pulled it over my head." —Howie Mandel on the origin of his classic comedic bit Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at  www.joy101.com/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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