Wayne Brady Claims 'Let's Make a Deal' Contestants Showed Up Drunk or High

British TV mystery is solved as fans discover identity of Deal or No Deal Banker

People’s minds have been blown by the discovery of the Banker’s identity (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock) One of British TV’s biggest mysteries has finally been solved. For years, Deal or No Deal viewers wondered about the identity of the show’s original Banker, given that his voice was never heard and he only featured in phone calls to host Noel Edmonds. But now, the man behind those big-money offers (and the measly ones too) has come to light—and h…

Wayne Brady Claims 'Let's Make a Deal' Contestants Showed Up Drunk or High

Wayne Brady is pulling back the curtain on the realities of game show hosting — including how some Let’s Make a Deal contestants would arrive before taping. “In the early days of the show, for some reason, we had a lot of that,” Brady, 52, told People, alleging that many contestants would show up high or drunk while attending tapings. “But not a lot recently,” he added while attending CBS Fest 2025 in Los Angeles, clarifying that intoxicated or …

Wayne Brady Reveals Contestants on 'Let's Make a Deal' Used to Show Up Drunk or High: 'We Had a Lot of That'

The comedian also shared his "biggest tips" for contestants Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Wayne Brady while hosting 'Let's Make a Deal' on CBSLet’s Make a Deal host Wayne Brady exclusively revealed to PEOPLE that contestants used to show up drunk and high “in the early days of the show”Brady, 52, who has been hosting the popular game show since 2009, also shared his “biggest tips” for competitorsThe comedian says it’s key to bring “energy," to “l…

Wayne Brady Reveals Wild Behind-the-Scenes of "Let’s Make a Deal"

Wayne Brady says the early contestants on “Let’s Make a Deal” were usually very lit. In an exclusive chat with People at CBS Fest 2025, Brady dropped a surprising gem, sharing that some audience members would roll into tapings under the influence. “In the early days of the show, for some reason, we had a lot of that,” Brady shared. “But not a lot recently.” Brady, who’s been hosting since 2009, says today’s crowd is much more alert and in tune w…