Get the latest gossip

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

Wayne Brady shared that some 'Let's Make a Deal' contestants used to show up drunk or high to tapings, but says it's a rarity today

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. “But not a lot recently,” he added while attending CBS Fest 2025 in Los Angeles, clarifying that intoxicated or high contestants are more of a rarity these days. The beloved game show host went on to recall a moment when one contestant was apparently “tripping on mushrooms” when he arrived on set.

Get the Android app