Howie Mandel: ‘Richard Pryor Was My Biggest Comedy Influence’

Howie Mandel is an actor, a host and a judge, but first and foremost he is a comedian. The 62-year-old got his start in comedy back in the 1970’s when his friends dared him to go to on stage at an amateur night in Toronto. Inspired by the late Richard Pryor, Mandel has performed comedy all over the world and will be hosting the 3rd Annual Howie Mandel Stand-Up Gala tonight on the CW. The all-new comedy special will feature performances from household names like Cedric The Entertainer, Orny