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    Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me
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    Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me

    Written by Howie Mandel and Josh Young

    Narrated by Howie Mandel

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    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 discussing his adult ADHD as well. Now, for the first time, he reveals the details of his struggle with these challenging disorders. He catalogs his numerous fears and neuroses and shares entertaining stories about how he has tried to integrate them into his act. "If I'm making myself laugh," he writes, "then I'm distracted from all the other things going on in my head that are, at times, torturous." And he speaks frankly and honestly about the ways his condition has affected his personal life-as a son, husband, and father of three.

    Fans who've been dying to know "the deal" behind Mandel's remarkable rise through the show-business ranks will be rewarded with many never-before-told anecdotes, each one generously leavened with Mandel's trademark humor. There are tales from every phase of his colorful career-from his early days as a teenage carpet salesman and aspiring stand-up comic to his stint opening for Diana Ross, his six years on St. Elsewhere, and beyond.

    As heartfelt as it is hilarious, Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me is the story of one man's effort to draw comic inspiration out of his darkest, most vulnerable places. It's sure to please Howie Mandel's legion of fans-and provide hope to the millions who strive to succeed in spite of OCD and ADHD.


    From the Hardcover edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateNov 24, 2009
    ISBN9780307704498
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    • 4/5
      It was so amazing that he opened up and shared such person struggles
    • 5/5
      Surprisingly enjoyable! Makes Howie Mandel much more... human... and less of a cartoon-like character.
    • 4/5
      Definitely not boring. Funny, the laugh out loud kind in true Howie style. But I had no idea how severe his disorders were until I read this book. It is amazing that he has such a successful career despite it all. I was always a fan, but now I have also come to admire his spirit and strength and also his wife's. Wow! that woman must love him very much to put up with him for this long :) Howie tells all in this book, a brutally honest account of his life and career. I don't normally read autobiographies, but I am happy I read this one. Howie is an inspiration to others who suffer from OCD and ADHD.
    • 4/5
      This book was laugh out loud funny throughout. Even the serious parts had a lot of humor but then, this is a memoir by a comedian so I didn't expect anything less. I really enjoyed this even though non-fiction isn't my usual thing.
    • 5/5
      Very cool!
    • 4/5
      Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me by Howie Mandel

      ★ ★ ★ ★

      I've been a fan of Howie Mandel for quite sometime. His humor has always made me laugh and I've enjoyed him in everything I've seen him in thus far. So I was excited to read his memoir and was not disappointed. Besides delving into his long comedic career (spanning well over 30 years now) he delves into his personal life and his life-long struggle with OCD, ADHD, along with other mental illnesses. He leaves no rock unturned in this quick-to-read memoir. He shows the good and the bad. The tricks gone to far, the embarrassing stories, the success and the failures. He leaves impression that you may not like him as much once you read some of his stories, but that's him, take it or leave it. I will say that the book was sort of all over the place with thoughts. In many cases that would drive me crazy while reading a book, but given who it is, I think it fitted his personality perfectly. Overall, a very well done memoir. If you like Howie Mandel, this is a must read to find out about the man, inside and out.
    • 3/5
      Comedian, Howie Mandel has written a hilarious and revealing autobiography, which details his childhood, rise as a standup comic, and most importantly his struggles with OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Mandel tells of the horrific vacation to Miami Beach, when he was a young boy, which most likely re-enforced his compulsive behaviors. If you have a weak stomach, just know that you’ve been warned! Supported by a loving wife of over thirty years and three children, Howie let’s us into his “germaphobe” mentality and the antics he’s mastered to be able to cope in the “regular world.” Howie’s knuckle-bumping, surgical masks, and faking injuries in order to keep germs at a distance are a sad way of life, but also very funny in the conversational-style of writing Mandel reveals these secrets. The most surprising story isn’t Mandel’s OCD, but rather he wasn’t the first choice of producers for “Deal or No Deal” and didn’t even want to do the pilot when approached! As it turns out, this game show is what has made the comic a household name, and is one of his biggest successes to date!
    • 5/5
      Interesting look at Howie's life, by Howie. He struggles wtih some very personal issues but luck/fate/God has shined upon his life and some very great things have fallen into his lap. While being a talented and loving guy he admits to not thinking through the results of his actions fairly often...and he apologizes for the things he feels he should apologize for. I enjoyed the book, a lot. 
    • 3/5
      I have watched Howie Mandel back to The Tonight Show, St Elsewhere and the wonderful Bobby voice. The book certainly revealed several different sides of this comedian. To say this book was hilarious is a huge overstatement. Heartfelt, yes, hilarious not a bit. When Howie allows himself to be purchased for $25,000 cash to entertain for 30 mintues at a private home and quickly learns it's an all out sex party he has compromised his character greatly to me. He continues to apologize for things he's unfairly done to others for the sake of humor which may be be because he was impulsive from his illness but the sex party was just him selling out. Howie does talk about his OCD & ADHD and explains how it clearly has taken a toll on his life yet how he manages to lead a normal life. As a side note, how many times can he use the word "piss"?
    • 5/5
      Funny, heart-warming, sad, insightful, and enlightening. This was a real page turner for me allowing me to cry and howl with Howie. I hope he writes more biographies (or memoirs) because I feel he has many more stories to share.
    • 4/5
      About: Biography of comedian Howie Mandel, Adult ADHD and OCD sufferer, germophobe and host of Deal Or No DealPros: Easy read. Funny, I laughed out loud a few times. Learned some tidbits about Howie that I didn't know: He was the voice of Gizmo in Gremlins as well as the voice of Animal, Skeeter and Bunsen Honeydew in the Muppet Babies cartoon. He also never finished high school.Cons: I would've liked more discussion of his mental health issues as the book is mostly the story of Howie the comedian and not Howie the germophobe.Grade: B