The comedian reacted to the forced encounter by shaking the Smashing Pumpkins frontman's hand while telling Mandel, "You're an a**hole."
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.
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.
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.
The comedian, 56, unloaded on Mandel, 69, after Smashing Pumpkins singer, Billy Corgan, 57, showed up mid-interview on the Jan. 21 episode of “ Howie Mandel Does Stuff .” “You’re an a–hole,” Burr told Mandel.
Comedian Bill Burr was surprised on a podcast by Smashing Pumpkins star Billy Corgan, who previously suggested they may have the same father.
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---."
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 …
Bill Burr was not happy with Howie Mandel after his interview was crashed with a surprise appearance by Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan.
It didn't take long for the pair to turn on Howie Mandel for setting them up.