PRNewswire/ -- At the Television Critics • Nya Jolie (14, Philadelphia) – Nya By Tenisha Renee Miller pregnant belly and stating, “Guess the Association Winter Press Tour, family en- started entering beauty pageants at three SUN ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR cat’s out the bag @theshaeroom tertainment network BYUtv announced its months, has been auditioning for film and What up doe! Da Rumor Mill has been @dababy”. All we can say is don’t be a new comedy competition series "Wayne commercials since the age of five, and cruisin’ da streets at legal speeds, so that poor sport, girl go get that child support! Brady's Comedy IQ," created and hosted by started vocal lessons the following year. we don’t catch a case. Another chick that is about her money multiple Emmy-winning and Grammy-nom- Nya is a self-taught dancer and piano play- When it comes to catchin’ cases, Me- is Kandi Burruss, of The Real Housewives inated Wayne Brady and his producing er. gan Thee Stallion aka Megan Jovon Ruth of Atlanta. She reportedly ain’t too proud partner, Mandie Taketa. • Trent Mason (15, White Plains, Mary- Pete caught at least one. The rapper may to beg for her own spinoff. Rumor has it The show, which counts Queen Latifah land) – With over 50 digits of pi memorized be a good girl turned that she’s concerned among its executive producers, will pre- and the ability to solve a Rubik's cube in bad or vice versa. that RHOA may be miere on April 6, 2020. Talented young 20 seconds or less, this super intelligent Rumor has it that the coming to an end. people from across the content creator has rapper was allegedly She’s reportedly country compete in a one- written, starred in and arrested for tram- pitching a show of-a-kind performers' boot- created over 100 You- pling her boyfriend about her family and camp to demonstrate the Tube videos. and causing great her businesses. highest "comedy IQ." Each • Alexis Sanchez (17, bodily harm. Megan Momma Joyce, her new challenge teaches Riverside, Calif.) – Alex- may need to trade in husband Todd Tucker them to be multi-faceted in is' grandfather was a her mic for some and manager Don writing, directing, perform- radio personality in boxing gloves. The Juan are all included ing and creating comedic Costa Rica, but unable incident reportedly in the storyline. and musical content. Along to get an entertainment occurred in 2015 All money ain’t the way, the teens learn job in the U.S., he prior to the Big Ole good money…let Lil universal skills that can painted cars for the rest Freak blowin’ up. Romeo AKA Romeo bring them success in the of his life. It's important This isn’t the first Miller tell you. He real world. to Alexis to follow her case that the Stallion officially quit the We "I'm so grateful to BYUtv dreams and her family has been rounded up TV series Growing Up for giving me the chance to legacy. and thrown in the Hip Hop, because he pass on my 30 years plus of • Camaron Steen (14, pen. She was alleg- was tired of the fake comedy and performing Houston) – Camaron edly charged with story lines. The show knowledge," said Wayne attended Rage Com- assault for beating down a family member focused on him building a relationship Brady. "It means so much to plex, Hollywood Launch and was thrown in the county jail. She with Angela Simmons, who he says he’s me to help the next genera- and ImmaBEAST in pur- ain’t called the Stallion for nothin’. Yall not dating let alone friends. He suppos- tion of funny along. I get to give the com- suit of becoming a triple threat. He was a better watch out for her kicks. edly said he’s not going to compromise his edy guidance I never had at that age!" backup dancer for J. Cole at the BET Speaking of kicks, DaBaby’s babies morals for a few bucks. He’s focusing on The 10-episode unscripted series has Awards and Justin Bieber. momma, MeMe, probably wants to kick his his businesses and will leave the fake love completed production in Los Angeles and • Sawyer Valin (13, Los Angeles) – The behind for fathering a child with his side triangle behind. I ain’t mad at cha was executive produced by Wayne Brady, youngest in the competition, Sawyer plays chick. DaBaby claims he didn’t cheat, bro…but isn’t that what actors get paid Mandie Taketa, Queen Latifah, Shakim guitar and has taken improv classes with because he was single when he knocked for? Acting. Just sayin’. Compere, Mechelle Collins and Kevin Dill the Groundlings. He has previously co- her up. The new baby mamma took to And on that note. I’m outta of Intuitive Entertainment (Bravo's "The starred in a Lele Pons YouTube video, social media by posting a picture of her here…Peace out! Millionaire Matchmaker," Lifetime's "The which now has over 41 million views. Rap Game") and BYUtv. By the end of the premiere episode, "The brilliant Wayne Brady and his pro- Brady chooses six teens to test on all ducing partner, Mandie Taketa, came to us things related to comedy, improv, writing, with a passion and plan for finding and directing, acting, singing, dancing and nurturing young artists that we were de- more in challenges such as: lighted to make a reality," said Michael • Improvised news broadcast with "Whose Dunn, managing director of BYUtv. "What's Line is it Anyway" star Colin Mochrie special about 'Wayne Brady's Comedy IQ' is • Performing standup on the iconic Holly- that it guides the contestants in navigating wood Improv stage with guest star Sinbad achievement, rejection and resiliency both • Comedy Sportz battle featuring "Whose in the entertainment industry and in ev- Line is it Anyway" alums Jonathan Mangum eryday life. It's a positive show about the and Wayne Brady going head to head as human side of humor and reaching our own team captains potential." • Writing and performing in comedic "Wayne Brady's Comedy IQ" kicks off sketches on the renowned Second City with Brady auditioning hundreds of young stage people to find the select few he plans to • Writing, directing and performing in mentor in his academy. The top 11 tal- their own SNL-style show at the world-fa- ented hopefuls are: mous Upright Citizens Brigade • Thomas "TJ" Boyce III (14, Houston) – TJ Throughout the show's 10 episodes, is a budding standup star who writes all his difficult eliminations take place until a own material. He loves to rap and do im- deserving winner is finally crowned, win- personations of celebrities such as Kanye ning a prize package that includes: West and Barack Obama. He has per- • Special guest appearance on BYUtv's formed in commercials and local theater. "Studio C" • Bryson Brunson (16, New York City) – A • Chance to perform with Brady on one of proud New York native, Bryson has been his tour dates taking acting classes through a local non- • Camera, lighting, audio and computer profit at his school and dreams of one day equipment to assist with future content starring on Broadway. His father passed creation away when Bryson was just 10 years old. •$10,000 development seed money to • Dylan Gann (16, Temecula, Calif.) – help kickstart a career With only two years of drama experience In addition to "Wayne Brady's Comedy at her local school, Dylan's first major au- IQ," BYUtv's original programming slate dition was for "Wayne Brady's Comedy IQ," includes "Dwight in Shining Armor," a com- and she immediately impressed. She has edy in which the Middle Ages meets Middle more than 121,000 views on YouTube. America; the long-running sketch comedy • Julio Garcia (14, Pomona, Calif.) – Julio, series "Studio C," which touts nearly two whose parents are originally from Mexico, billion views on YouTube; "Relative Race," attends a performing arts school, studying the first family-history based competitive musical theater. He plays the trombone reality show that follows four teams as and has decided he wants to become "the they meet relatives linked by DNA for the greatest showman." first time in a race throughout the United • Dori Green (15, Nipomo, Calif.) – Cap- States; and "Random Acts," an unscripted tain of her school improv troupe, Dori is hidden-camera reality show that highlights also a singer-songwriter. She was born the altruistic nature of human beings by without hip sockets and spent the first six featuring real people who are the recipi- months of her life in a harness, but now ents of random acts of kindness. BYUtv is she loves to perform. available across the country via cable, sat- • Dane Jamieson (16, Long Beach, Calif.) – ellite and multiple digital media plat- The son of an acting coach and an accom- forms. plished video game voiceover artist, Dane For a complete listing of BYUtv's pro- is a seasoned actor, drummer, singer and gramming and to view full episodes, visit dancer who loves incorporating different www.byutv.org or download the free app. voices into his comedy.