My mom didn't let me play video games growing up, so now I do. Gaming gives me a chance to just let go, blow somebody up and fight somebody from another dimension. It's all escapism.

The original host of Let's Make a Deal was Monty Hall who serves as consultant for the new show. When Brady talks about his "Mom" he is referring to his grandmother Valerie Petersen who raised him. In 1996 he moved to Los Angeles California where he continued developing his acting skills.

Wayne Alphonso Brady (born June 2 1972) is an American actor singer comedian and television personality known for his work as a regular on the American version of the improvisational comedy television series Whose Line Is It Anyway?. He was the host of the daytime talk show The Wayne Brady Show the original host of Fox's Don't Forget the Lyrics! and currently hosts the 2009 revival of Let's Make a Deal.