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Wayne Brady
- Occupation: Multitalented performer: sings, acts, dances and does improv comedy.
- Years performing: 1990 to present
- Venue: Venetian hotel and casino. His show, 'Making It Up,' is on hold while his voice is recovering. But he is still hosting the CBS game show "Let's Make a Deal."
- Official Web page: http://www.waynebrady.com/
- Birthday: June 2, 1972, in Orlando, Fla.
- Early life: Moved to Los Angeles in 1996. Began performing in community theater at age 16.
- Early career: Was one of the improv theater performers in the British version of Whose Line is it Anyway?, then became a regular on the American Version.
- Breakthrough: Received four Emmy nominations and won an Emmy in 2003 for the American version of Whose Line is it Anyway? Hosted his own talk-variety show and received two Emmys for that show.
- Stage career: From 2004-2005, played the role of lawyer Billy Flynn in Chicago on Broadway.
- TV career: Has guest-starred on The Dave Chappelle Show, 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, Dirt, Everybody Hates Chris, and hosts Don't Forget the Lyrics. He has also appeared in Reno 911! and Stargate SG-1.
- Music career: Released debut album, A Long Time Coming on Sept. 16, 2008. Received Grammy nomination for his cover of "A Change is Gonna Come."
- Film career: Provided voice for animated feature Foodfight!, starred in Crossover, The List and Roll Bounce.
- Current status: Performs "Making #@it Up" at 9 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays in the Venetian Showroom
- Admission: $84.50-$172.50.
- Tickets: Vegas.com and Venetian.com or 866-641-7469.
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