has issued an apology to after he snapped at her during his appearance on Live With Kelly And Mark earlier this week.
The 70-year-old TV personality had joined Ripa as well as her co-host and husband as a guest on Monday's episode.
At one point, the pair However, he clapped back and explained he did not like how the compliment was phrased.
Mandel jumped to his main Instagram page on Saturday to explain that the interaction was 'meant as a joke.'
While standing outside near a sandy shore, the star told his followers: 'I've been debating for 48 hours whether I should make this post or not, and I don't know if I'm doing the right thing.
'Philosophically, I don't believe that somebody who's a comedian needs to apologize for a joke. It is a joke, it is meant as a joke, and it's not meant to offend.'
Howie Mandel, 70, has issued an apology to Kelly Ripa after he snapped at her during his appearance on Live With Kelly And Mark earlier this week
The media personality added that 'you can not like it and, in all my years - 50 years in in the business - I haven't ever publicly apologized for [a joke]'
The media personality added that 'you can not like it and, in all my years - 50 years in in the business - I haven't ever publicly apologized for [a joke].'
Mandel then admitted 'this is hard for me' before giving a message directly to Ripa.
Mandel jumped to his main Instagram page on Saturday to explain that the interaction was 'meant as a joke'
Following a brief pause, Mandel stated, 'Not only do I want to say I'm sorry to Kelly but - and this is the hardest part - you're right. You're absolutely right, and I'm sorry I didn't see it that way'
Earlier this week on Monday, Mandel joined Ripa and Consuelos on Live With Kelly And Mark.
