Wayne Brady's 'How I Met Your Mother' Character Breaks All The Rules

Why Wayne Brady Loves Playing Neil Patrick Harris' Gay Brother on 'HIMYM'

"How I Met Your Mother" fans know there's no other character on TV like Wayne Brady's James. Brady plays Barney's (Neil Patrick Harris) gay brother on the CBS show, and his guest appearances have always been hilarious and heartwarming.

In a recent interview with HuffPost Live, Brady commented on what it's been like to play James as the final season of "How I Met Your Mother" comes to a close. "He happens to be Barney's opposite and he happens to be gay and he's his brother who happens to be black," Brady said. "People in the gay community that have seen it know it comes from a place of love, that there's never any instance of camp. It's just about a guy."

Watch the whole clip above for more on Wayne Brady's "How I Met Your Mother" character.

"How I Met Your Mother" airs Mondays, 8 p.m. EST on CBS.

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