Howie Mandel apologizes for ambushing Bill Burr, Billy Corgan

Howie Mandel has publicly apologized to Bill Burr for unexpectedly bringing out Billy Corgan during a podcast episode, which led to significant backlash from Burr. During the January 21 episode, Mandel introduced Corgan, who has claimed that he may be Burr's half-brother, a revelation that caught Burr off guard and upset him. Burr criticized Mandel for the stunt, calling him 'an a--hole' and accusing him of using the encounter for ratings. In his apology, Mandel expressed that he intended to do something positive and had no idea the situation would escalate negatively. Despite his attempts to communicate with Burr afterward, he reported that Burr has not responded to his messages. The incident has sparked a notable feud, with Burr continuing to express his displeasure on other platforms.