Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me
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A frank, funny, no-holds-barred memoir that reveals the Deal or No Deal host's ongoing struggle with OCD and ADHD--and how it has shaped his life and career. Howie Mandel is one of the most recognizable names in entertainment--respected by his peers and beloved by audiences as the host of the enormously popular prime-time game show Deal or No Deal. With a career that spans three decades and many different show-business platforms--he's a renowned stand-up comedian who continues to perform more than 150 sold-out shows a year, he created the award-winning TV show Bobby's World, he's starred in feature films and the hit TV series St. Elsewhere, and he's also hosted his own daytime talk show--he's one of the most versatile performers anywhere. But there are aspects of his personal and professional life he's never talked about publicly--until now.Eleven years ago, Mandel first told the world about his "germophobia." He's recently started... Publishers Weekly In this reflective autobiography, written with verve and passion, actor, comedian and game show host Mandel alternates between funny anecdotes and stories of intense personal problems, opening with a description of his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the situations in his Toronto childhood that shaped his comedy career. Despite little experience, Mandel left Canada for Los Angeles to pursue stand-up comedy, where he eventually moved from the clubs to cable specials, an album, and numerous late-night talk show appearances, success he'd parlay into film roles and a 6-year stint on NBC hospital dramedy St. Elsewhere. Mandel soon developed what he calls "Obsessive Prankster Disorder," a need to stage elaborate practical jokes, some quite amusing. Not all is fun and games, however; Mandel also describes how mental disorders and medical crises have impacted his career, and balances his triumphs with lengthy surveys of failed performances. Mandel's fans will love this book for its intimate revelations, taking readers deep inside the head of the manic star. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Introduction: In Comedy Nobody Can Hear You Scream ix1 Welcome To Me 32 OCD And Me 193 A Sense Of Humor 284 Yuk Yuk's 555 I Will Support Her With A Rubber Glove 706 A Dramatic Turn Of Events 867 UH-OH 1028 Howie Lou's A Friend 1139 Another Day At The Orifice 13010 The Litmus Test 13911 The Five-Mile Radius 151111/2 UH-OH, It's Worse 16712 Shit Happens 17013 Stand-Up And Be Counted 18314 Here's The Deal 194Epilogue Goodbye 211Acknowledgments 219
