388: Howie Mandel on OCD, ADHD, AGT & Being the Voice of Gizmo | The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler #388

About this episode

Howie Mandel discusses his experiences with ADHD and OCD, his career in entertainment, and the challenges of mental health in the public eye.

My HoneyDew this week is legendary comedian, actor, and television host Howie Mandel! Howie Highlights the Lowlights of living with ADHD and OCD. We discuss how his OCD diagnosis became public after an interview with Howard Stern and what it’s been like navigating mental health in the public eye. We also talk about Howie’s incredible career—from the voice behind Gizmo in Gremlins, to one of the first comedians to become a game show host, and becoming the longest-running judge in America’s Got Talent history. It’s a funny, honest, and fascinating conversation about comedy, mental health, television, and one of entertainment’s most unique careers. Check out Howie’s Podcast, Howie Mandel Does Stuff. SUBSCRIBE to The HoneyDew for new episodes every week Highlighting the Lowlights with comedians, actors, musicians, and more. #HowieMandel #TheHoneyDew #RyanSickler #AmericasGotTalent #Gizmo #Gremlins #ADHD #OCD #ComedyPodcast #standup 🎟️See me live. All tickets at www.ryansickler.com/tour 🎤Check out my new standup special “Live & Alive” streaming on my YouTube now! http://youtu.be/PMGWVyM2NJo?si=SrhXjgzR1pe6CyYE 👉 Subscribe for more standup and new episodes of The HoneyDew, The…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Sickler

Guest: Howie Mandel

Topics covered

• mental health
• comedy
• ADHD
• OCD
• television
• career

Keywords

• Howie Mandel
• ADHD
• OCD
• America's Got Talent
• Gremlins
• comedy
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: America's Got Talent

Books & works: Gremlins

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