Comedian Howie Mandel to perform at Hemmens

Comedian Howie Mandel will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in Elgin. Tickets are on sale now and are priced at $45 to $85. Tickets may be purchased at the box office, online at www.hemmens.org or charge by phone at (847) 931-5900.

In show business for more than 30 years, he has been thrust back in the spotlight as the host of "Deal or No Deal" on NBC. He recently received an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Reality/Competition Host." He will soon unveil his new hidden camera show, "Howie Do It," on NBC. When the show premieres Jan. 9, nothing appears quite as it seems and no situation is safe.

His versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, including television, film and stage. From his work on the Emmy-Award winning "St. Elsewhere," to the international animated children's series "Bobby's World," he has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene.

Mandel started his career on a dare during a trip to Los Angeles in 1979. He was at the legendary Comedy Store on amateur night and he was coaxed by friends to try his luck. As fate would have it, there was a producer in the crowd who immediately hired him to appear on the comedy game-show "Make Me Laugh." His appearance on the show led to talk show appearances, a stint as Diana Ross' opening act and eventually to the television series "St. Elsewhere."

His Emmy Award-nominated animated children series, "Bobby's World," ran eight seasons on Fox and now appears in syndication six days a week in 65 countries. He has also hosted his own syndicated talk show, "The Howie Mandel Show."

For details, visit www.howiemandel.com.