Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: But I do n't know that they considered me right away as the host of the syndicated version [ because the first thought was to keep the primetime separate from the syndicated version ] . But they came to me and I ' m more than happy to be a part of it because I did n't want anyone else riding my pony . " Mandel is himself quite the work horse . He says he still does about a 100 live comedy dates a year , outside of punching in 10 hours a day over at NBC . But paradoxically , he says the extra time with Deal means more time at home with his brood .
Question: What does Mandel do as part of his living
Options: 
- train horses
 - None of the above choices .
 - direct tv shows
 - stand up


stand up