“There really isn’t anything like Celebrity Stand-Up on air in the U.S. right now. I see it as a unique and clever spin on the immersive celebrity interview. The contestants must examine their own lives to write sketches based on their personal experiences, and challenge themselves to go outside their comfort zones. The result is celebrities exposing themselves in a very honest and raw way, giving viewers a really intimate insight.”

Maybe this means we’ll get to see Neve Campbell tell jokes about the time her aunt made her smoke an entire pack of cigarettes in one sitting, or Wilmer Valderrama do a routine about the kids in 5th grade making fun of him for taking ballet classes. This should be the most hilarious and insightful trainwreck since The Marriage Ref! (The Hollywood Reporter)

Mandel’s special, “Mobbed,” will air March 31st at 9pm, following “American Idol.” If all goes well, it could very well be a series. The show will feature every day people surprising their friends and loved ones with important/good news through massive scale song and dance performances. Let’s just hope no one gets so excited by the good news that they try to hi-five Mandel. No touching! (Vulture)