Wayne Brady

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.