In November, Billy Corgan revealed Burr might be his half-brother while on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast. Earlier this month, Mandel then secretly brought on the Smashing Pumpkins frontman during Burr’s interview. Burr shared he was not a fan of how the meet and greet went down.

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 says he 'didn't appreciate' being ambushed with Billy Corgan on Howie Mandel's podcast: 'Howie did what he did because he is a Hollywood whore and he doesn't care what happens.'

The comedian reacted to the forced encounter by shaking the Smashing Pumpkins frontman's hand while telling Mandel, "You're an a**hole."

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

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.

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."

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.