Howie Mandel, the America's Got Talent judge, has publicly addressed his encounter with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, following a heated exchange that escalated when they commented on Mandel's appearance "great" for 70. Mandel stated that he does not believe that a comedian should apologize for a joke, which was meant as a joke and not meant to offend. He also shared a video clarifying his feelings about the situation on Instagram. The comment was initially unclear whether Mandel was seriously upset or simply making a joke.