Howie Mandel TV Show

[Nov 18, 1998]

Moira Kelly was on Howie Mandel promoting her inspirational television 
program "To Have and To Hold." The following is a synopsis of her 
appearance for fans that were unable to watch or missed the program. 
       Before introducing Moira Kelly, Howie showed a clip from the show. When 
Moira walked out she waved to the audience before sitting down. She was 
wearing a beautiful fitting red turtleneck sweater, which matched Howie's 
shirt color and a dark gray skirt. She looked very professional, 
sophisticated and charming. In her hands she brought out a dark pair of 
slippers to inform the audience of what a "mench" Howie Mandel was. 
       Next, Howie opened the interview by commenting on the distinct Irish tone 
in her last name; Kelly. Moira explained that she was of Irish descent and 
from a large family of six children. "Six children who competed for 
attention." Moira said that they are all still very close, but they have 
their own secrets. Moira commented on how she is tight lipped and therefore 
cannot indulge Howie on any of her secrets. When Moira said she was tight 
lipped she was attempting to make a joke. A joke with a drum beat that 
follows. Moira had to do the drum beat herself. 
       Howie revealed one of Moira's secrets that she does elephant and monkey 
impressions. Moira clarified the secret by informing the audience of where 
the impression originated. When she worked at McDonald's at the take out 
window she use to do various impressions to entertain herself. One of the 
impressions was of an elephant as she moved from first window to second 
window. Another impression was of international accents. That is, people 
would give there order to an American Southern accent, give their money to a 
British accent and collect there food from the elephant. Hence, Moira 
played all the roles. She worked at McDonalds for two years during high 
school. 
       Howie moved from McDonalds to Moira's personal life. He asked if she met 
any men while at McDonalds. No. Was she dating anyone? She responded very 
professionally with, "No, I don't have that luxury right now." Moira 
revealed that she does have a mating call, which she demonstrates for the 
audience. I don't know how to spell out the sound, but think of Tarzan 
calling out. Only with style and grace. Her mating call originated in 
college and has stuck over the years. Howie commented, "you don't have a 
mate, so maybe you should change the call." Moira wittingly replied with, 
"maybe to 911." After Moira demonstrated the call the audience cheered and 
replied back. Moira says, she has used her mating call in bars to quiet 
down the crowd and get everyone to "look at me." 
       Moira began to play with Howie as he continued to ask her about how she 
used the mating call on guys. As Howie leaned in and asked out specifics 
regarding the mating call, Moira responded by moving closer to Howie and 
seductively saying it depended on the moment and situation. Howie had to 
break the eye contact and conversation, because of Moira's intimate, playful 
and soothing tone. All this was done very professionally. 
       Howie brought up the fact that Moira drove herself out to L.A. from New 
York on her own. Moira clarified that she had originally, during college, 
taken a road trip with friends to L.A.