Mandel’s career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, ranging from television, film and stage. From his work on the Emmy-Award winning "St. Elsewhere," to the international and Emmy-Award "Bobby’s World," Mandel has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene. BRAVO has also made a commitment to "Hidden Howie", a new sitcom/reality series that seamlessly segues back and forth between Mandel’s family life and his infamous hidden-camera bits on unsuspecting people and how each affects the other. The show is scheduled to premiere later this year.
Mandel started his career on a dare. While visiting a comedy club, Howie was coaxed by his friends to get up and try his luck. As fate would have it, there was a producer in the crowd who immediately hired him to appear on the comedy game-show "Make Me Laugh". His appearance on the show led to talk show appearances, a stint as Diana Ross’ opening act and eventually to television.
Mandel continues to perform as many as 200 concerts a year throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Mandel’s career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, ranging from television, film and stage. From his work on the Emmy-Award winning "St. Elsewhere," to the international and Emmy-Award "Bobby’s World," Mandel has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene. BRAVO has also made a commitment to "Hidden Howie", a new sitcom/reality series that seamlessly segues back and forth between Mandel’s family life and his infamous hidden-camera bits on unsuspecting people and how each affects the other. The show is scheduled to premiere later this year.
