Bill Burr, Howie Mandel Escalate Feud
The comedian reacted to the forced encounter by shaking the Smashing Pumpkins frontman's hand while telling Mandel, "You're an a**hole."
Comedian Bill Burr’s appearance on Howie Mandel‘s podcast turned contentious when the host orchestrated an unexpected meeting with Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, who recently suggested the two performers might share the same father.
Bill Burr said he did not appreciate Howie Mandel surprising him with Billy Corgan after the guitarist suggested they could be half-brothers.
Bill Burr isn’t happy with Howie Mandel. After appearing on “ Howie Mandel Does Stuff ” podcast, the “Old Dads” actor, 56, doubled down on his disappointment over being blindsided when Mandel, 69, ambushed his interview by bringing out The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, 57, who revealed he might be Burr’s half-brother.
Are Bill Burr and Billy Corgan half-brothers? It's unclear, but in an awkward new interview, it appears they've developed a real brotherly bond over one thing—their shared beef with Howie Mandel.
Bill Burr then accused Howie of bringing Billy Corgan onto the show "for the fucking ratings." "He's bringing you in here, not because he's trying to heal the bullshit that we wen
Burr then clarified that while he has nothing against Corgan, the speculation brings up negative memories. In an effort to lighten the mood, Corgan reaffirmed his own doubts, gesturing to Burr and joking, "The fact that he said he can’t sing, I think, disproves that we’re related, 'cause I’m not funny, so...it goes both ways."
Burr said his father was a "piece of s---," as he explained of his tension with Corgan, "It's not that I don't like him, it reminds me of all of that s---."
In a new interview, Bill Burr candidly condemned Mandel's ambush; and the 'America's Got Talent' host retaliated with an edited photo of Burr and Corgan.
During Burr's chat with Mandel, the American's Got Talent judge surprised him with an unexpected appearance from musician Billy Corgan - who had previously claimed they might be half-brothers.
During a Monday appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show," the comedian, 56, slammed Mandel for surprising him with Billy Corgan during a recent podcast interview. Mandel framed the ambush as a family reunion, as the Smashing Pumpkins frontman previously theorized that Burr might be his half-brother.