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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER19, 2002
Wayne Bradys show a success
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Wayne Brady turn-ons; entertaining people; starring in his new syndicated talk show; playing video games.
"Honestly, I would much rather be at home playing my video games," admits Brady, an affable chap who, with a joystick in his mitt, warps into "a big shoot-'em-up, bang-bang guy. I love action!"
Wayne Brady turn-offs, encountering mean humor and four-letter words; wearing a stifling-hot costume at a Florida theme park; and (truth be told) getting interviewed.
"I've got a complete set of everything at my office," he says. "And at home, and in the back seat of my car — so I can play video games while someone drives me to a gig."
At the moment, however, Brady has no video game within reach. Just lunch, during a recent Manhattan publicity swing. So he dutifully addresses some other
keen interests:
There's his long-standing berth on ABC's improv comedy Who's Line Is it Anyway?, which, with Drew Carey presiding, now airs Mondays at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
On Saturday at 8 p.m. on ABC, he will serve as master of ceremonies for The Miss America Pageant, the first black host in its 81-year history.
He and wife Mandie are expecting a child in February.
And, of course, he's just premiered The Wayne Brady Show, which airs weekdays from Los Angeles (check local listings).
Unlike the variety-oriented Wayne Brady Show that had a prime-time tryout on ABC during summer 2001, THIS Wayne Brady Show is a breezy talk and merriment with celebrity guests.
"Yeah, we want to hear about your new project," Bradys says. "But then let's have some fun—whether it's a game, an improvisational scene, something out in the audience, something out in the street."
"If Tom Cruise wants to clog,who's going to stop him?"
Wayne Brady Television star
Don't rule out anything. Despite a promise of "no clogging" on the show's publicity release, Brady isn't even sure about that.
"If Tom Cruise wants to clog, who's going to stop him? If Jennifer Aniston wants to break dance, I will give her the cardboard," Brady said.
Indeed, in its first few outings, soap star Ingo Rademacher has gone indoor-surfing. Bill Nye the Science Guy did scientific demonstrations (and flubbed one). Reba McIntire roped a mechanical calf
Something must be working According to preliminary Nielsen Media Research data, Wayne Brady leads the five other freshman weekday series.
"I just want us to have a good time together," he says.
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