Deal or no deal?

Howie Mandel, the dome-topped host of NBC's "Deal or No Deal" game show, will return to Honolulu for a holiday season concert Dec. 26 at Blaisdell Concert Hall.

Mandel, who mixes stand-up comedy in between his reality show stint, is a 30-year show biz veteran with credits on stage, on the tube, and in films.

Fans still remember him as Dr. Wayne Fiscus on NBC's "St. Elsewhere;" young kids know him from his Emmy-nominated Fox show, "Bobby's World," which ran for six seasons and now is in syndication in 65 countries; couch potatoes will recall his syndicated talk show, "The Howie Mandel Show," his comedy game show "Make Me Laugh" and numerous comedy shows on cable.

Ticketrs: $30, $40 and $55, on sale at 10 a.m.Aug. 29 at Ticketmaster locations, including the Blaisdell Center box office, and Times Super Market and Macy's locations.

Charge by phone: 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com