Howie Mandel defended 'edgy' comedians, railed against cancel culture before Kelly Ripa debacle

Howie Mandel boasted that cancel culture was over and comedian should not fear joking freely about all subjects — shortly before he apologized over his Kelly Ripa comments. “I don’t think anything is off limits,” Mandel exclusively told Page Six at a showcase for the next wave of comedic talent on “America’s Got Talent” at the world-famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood on February 2.

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