Wayne Brady makes %@it up

1 Jun 2009

Being a fan of the improv show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” I was pretty keen to catch the master of improv Wayne Brady's show at the Grand West Casino and seems like half of Cape Town felt the same way. The massive Grand Arena was all but sold out and it took a good 20 minutes or so to slowly shuffle our way out amongst the throngs after the show. This was no laughing matter as extended periods of time at the Grand West will make anyone a bit loopy I believe.

Wayne Brady was worth braving the crowds and screaming kiddies however, he and his dancers, band and partner Johnathon delivered a top notch show and with the help of some willing audience members and the dual Idol Winners Sasha Lee and Jason kept us in stitches throughout.

Anyone who ever thinks shows like “Whose Line is it Anyway?” are all rehearsed and thought through beforehand would have to eat their words if attending Saturday's show. To begin with random and difficult words such as proctologist and Potjie Kos or “Ponte Cos”, as the Americans pronounce it were selected by the audience to be included in a rap by Mr Brady who managed exceedingly well.

Next up Brady sang a song about audience member; Marriane who teaches magic of all things and in the style of the Phantom of the Opera and Billy Eliot.

Brady's real talent however lies in his brilliant impersonations and mimicry of musicians. His Mick Jagger and Prince impersonations were spot on. And it is no surprise that he is an accomplished musician himself and has recently released an album. He treated to us to a “three-at” (erm I just made that word up) with the two idol winners. As well as performing a couple of songs off his debut album.

Hats off to Wayne Brady it must be hard enough being a comedian let alone to a theatre full of a couple of thousand people and then to be making it all up on the spot, well that shows real talent.