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Wayne Brady

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Wayne Brady

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Born June 2, 1972Age 54

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Wayne Brady is an American comedian, actor, singer, and television host whose work combines improvisation with musical performance. He became widely known through the British and American versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, creating characters, scenes, and songs from audience suggestions alongside the ensemble.

Brady led the comedy and variety series The Wayne Brady Show and became the host of the revived Let’s Make a Deal in 2009. His acting and singing credits extend to Broadway, including Kinky Boots, and to Hamilton in Chicago. His television appearances, recordings, and stage work draw on the same mixture of character comedy and vocal versatility.

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