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.
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---."
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
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."
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.
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."
Bill Murray concedes he hasn’t been proactive about finding work as an actor. The “Groundhog Day” and “Lost in Translation” star has appeared in just a few independent films, such as 2024’s ensemble crime comedy “Riff Raff” and Naomi Watts-led drama “The Friend,” in recent years. “I’ve been lazy,” Murray said at Sundance Film Festival …
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.