Entertainer Howie Mandel sparked an awkward exchange with his daughter Jackelyn Shultz on their podcast Tuesday after launching into a comedic routine about paying for sexual favors at massage parlors.
The 70-year-old comedian and Shultz, 41, welcomed social media star Camilla Araujo, 24, on an episode of their podcast Howie Mandel Does Stuff, where the conversation took a tawdry turn when Mandel brought up the topic of massage parlors.
Mandel claimed he spent $25 for a female masseur to engage in acts of masturbation with him during what appeared to be a comedic bit. "The truth is - I got so embarrassed the last time - I have this lady that gives me tuggies, I pay, it's like $25 and I get h***jobs," Mandel joked during the broadcast.
A seemingly frustrated Shultz immediately questioned their guest about the interaction, asking Araujo, "Do have these conversations with your father, too?" The content creator responded, "So that's what I was really wanting to get into here."
Mandel continued speaking on the topic, claiming that he "asked the masseur for a massage after she finished" and that she looked at him as if to say, "Get the f*** out of here."
Disagreements Over Massage Order
Araujo questioned Mandel on whether he received any physical massage work at all, asking, "Oh, so you don't even get, like, a rubdown?"
Mandel complained about the lack of a full body treatment during the encounter, saying, "Give me a massage, give me something."
Araujo pointed out that Mandel seemed to have the typical sequence backward. "It usually starts [with a] massage, and that's why it's called a happy ending - not a happy beginning," Araujo said.
Mandel replied, "Don't you think it would be happy if she just loosened my shoulders or gave me a little.. go ahead, you want to talk to my daughter?"
Araujo then turned the conversation to Shultz, saying, "Go ahead, I'd love to hear your thoughts."
Daughter Expresses Podcast Discomfort
Shultz made it clear that she felt uncomfortable with her father's explicit humor. "I don't have any thoughts on this," Shultz replied. "I'm always so uncomfortable when you make these jokes - this is not like a father-daughter conversation usually, right?"
Shultz then asked Araujo, "Would you have these conversations with your dad?" However, the influencer said she did not want to get involved in the discussion.
Shultz continued by questioning the ethics of the scenario Mandel described. "Is that considered cheating if you have a significant other? A happy ending from a massage parlor? Like, would mom be upset?" she asked.
Marriage and Terminology Discussions
Araujo noted that Mandel was "actively married," which the America's Got Talent personality acknowledged.
Mandel said he has been married "for, like, 48 years," having been wed to his wife Terry Mandel since March 1980.
The podcast group then turned to the website Urban Dictionary to look up and clarify the proper terminology for the phrase "tuggy."
After the Daily Mail reached out to representatives for Mandel for further comment, they sent back a tongue-in-cheek picture of Mandel posed with his longtime spouse Terry Mandel. In the shot, Howie pointed to his wife, who wore a glove and held up $25 in cash, suggesting the bit was part of a running joke.
