Overview

• Howie Mandel apologized on his podcast for orchestrating an awkward reunion between Bill Burr and Billy Corgan without Burr's prior knowledge.
• The January 21 podcast episode featured Corgan, who had previously claimed that Burr might be his half-brother due to their fathers' pasts as traveling musicians.
• Burr reacted angrily during the episode, calling Mandel an 'asshole' and later criticizing him publicly for prioritizing ratings over their personal feelings.
• Mandel stated he believed the surprise would be humorous and well-received but acknowledged that he misjudged the situation and hurt Burr's feelings.
• Despite Mandel's repeated attempts to reach out and apologize, Burr has reportedly not responded to his messages since the incident.