Wayne Brady says Billy Porter helped him out of a career rough patch by telling him to 'shut up'

Wayne Brady says Billy Porter helped him out of a career rough patch by telling him to 'shut up'

The Emmy-winning game show host and actor explained that Porter gave him a "beautiful pep talk" that led him to star in the Broadway hit "Kinky Boots."David Becker/Getty; Cindy Ord/Getty Wayne Brady at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas in May 2025; Billy Porter at MGM's 'A Good Person' New York screening in March 2023Wayne Brady will forever be grateful for the "beautiful pep talk" his pal Billy Porter gave him when he was going through a d…