Welcome back to Sister Circle Live. He's the classically trained singer, dancer and actor who plays Maurice Webb, the hilarious No-Hose Bard Baker on Tyler Perry's sisters on BT. Let's take a look. I mean, he just seems like a really nice guy. I was just thrown off by that. Just ask him. I already did. He told me he was straight. Straight straight, I was straight with a twist. Can't you just find out if he is and like, you know, ask him around or something? Absolutely. How about I just hop on the Queen's hotline and see if anybody knows him because all of us gaze and know each other. Okay, I'm kidding, I'm kidding, I'm doing your work. I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it. No, no, no, no, go today. Who does not embarrass you so bad? It is great. Yes, yes, yes, awesome. Well, you're looking good, brother. Thank you. I got all my good coat. Yes, and you know what, you have big right here. That's sure. And you have Obama right here. Obama. And then you have a B right here. That's me, Obama and a biggie. Yeah, I want a good hair. Okay, now, okay, now. Before we jump into everything that's going on with you, you get your workout on with the cast, with the men of the cast of your show. Is this something you guys do to... Oh my goodness, I didn't know we're going to be that culture. That is not today. Yeah, we are. Wow, they like to workout. They workout. But you stashed in the back. Why are you stashed away in the back? Well, let me tell you something. Tell me about that. I was eating. It was just started. It's a ran-in just in time. Oh, yeah. Yeah, this is something you guys don't really do on the regular, maybe they do, but maybe not. You know what? I do it. They started a little before I started. Oh, okay. They have six packs. I have a snack pack. Exactly. And it's not good. It's not good. It's not good. So this, and you are a classily trained singer, dancer, and actor. Yes. So at what point do you become attracted to the arts? It's so crazy. So growing up, I grew up in Baptist Church. So churches are so theatrical. It sure is. And I didn't realize that I had a knack for performance until I got out of church, or well, I don't go church as much, but out of the house. I grew up in, I didn't start performing until I was like 18 or 19. Oh, okay. But my grandmother was very, very hard on us about being involved. So I did Christmas plays here. I was always funny, you know. And then I was chasing, tell. Oh, I was at the church. And in college, there was a girl who I liked, and she was doing a play, and she wanted me to read with her, and I read. That's how it's so hard. And I didn't read to her. I didn't read to her. I didn't read to her. Look at God. She did you up in the scene. I'm like, yes. I don't even call for her kids, but this is does. I've got to say a kiss right here. Do you feel that versatility has definitely benefited you in acting? Oh, absolutely. You know what's crazy is I have such a big, big, big theatrical background. A lot of film actors don't have that. And so with filming with Mr. Perry, he films very fast. And so I think that most times, regular productions, our long dramas may be filmed eight to nine pages a day. Right. We do about 100 pages a day. And so, yeah. So my theatrical experience helps with just a lie. Yeah. And so, like theater, we do the quick changes. We filmed 25 hour long episodes in three weeks. Oh my gosh. So, yeah, it was tough. And so I think that the versatility that I've gathered through theater and working with Debbie Allen, because I train with Debbie Allen. Yes, yes. She has something else. Yeah, she's tough. Well, let's talk about the work that you're doing with Tyler Perry's sister's on BET. How did that come about for you? And what has that been like for you? It's been amazing. It's been crazy. It's been a long time to book something on television. And the truth is, this is my first television role. And I've done film and I've done a lot of theater. I've done all raw women, national tours and things like that. But my first role was a series regular role. And how it happened is long story short. The cast and director Raven Drummer, who I love so much. She reached out to me about reading for the oval. And from the oval, they cast someone else. And that's the man. And I'm so glad to have you guys. That's the protection. And so they called me back in for several other roles on Sisters. Marisa was only a recurring role. She was supposed to be in seven episodes. And after Mr. Perry saw my audition, he gave me 21 episodes. Come on. Marisa is very nice. Marisa is very nice. Yes. Yes, Marisa is very nice. As you just said, I think this is speaking about Marisa on Sisters. Alright, Marisa went, doesn't shy away from the sexuality at all. Right? So he's always expressing himself authentically. Yes. So tell me about this. How is Marisa an extension of Brian? You know what's funny is Marisa's, Mr. Perry worked very hard to create a very grounded gay black man. I feel like oftentimes on television. And usually when black people don't produce it, we see black gay men in a light that is not very grounded, not very true, and also superhuman. And I just feel like gay black men are human. So what's real about Marisa is what's real about me. Yes. I speak my mind. You know, I feel very confident in speaking what I know, what I believe. And also I think that Marisa speaks from a place of love. Yes, really. Yes. Yes. He loves. He wants love and he is love. Right. That's good. And I was going to say real quick though, how important is it to showcase this, you know, in this climate that we end? How important is it to be a voice? I think it's, first off, it's an honor. Yeah. And I think that it's of the highest importance. I believe that today's society has lend itself to be more accepting of LGBTQ communities. But I think that on a black network with a black producer and millennial cast that is important to show all facets. Yes. That's right. Yes. And so I believe that Marisa is just a gift to the world and a gift to me. I think that's an excellent, a little bit more on how important it is for show like Sisters to show the range of black millennial. Absolutely. I think that Mr. Perry's catalog, which is very extensive, so much money. There is, this is the youngest show and I'm very grateful to be a part of it. And I think that he has a new partnership with Vyacom and BET. And I think that millennial life is something that is very, very, very important. And I think that the importance of showing how we live and how we work and what we own and what we do is just important for people to see, especially older people. Yeah. Yeah. That's good. Before we let you go, let's talk a little bit about your music. Are you going to delve into your music? I mean, you're classically trained. Yeah. Well, I'm classically trained, but I'm going to tell you one thing. I, unlike Selena, don't have an album coming out of the community. And you don't have to be so thankful. I'm excited. You know, I'm excited to get a bigger fan base so that my music can be successful when I'm ready to. Right. You should try to stage too, man. You were very, very funny. I'll be a comedian. I'll be a guitarist. I will be doing this year. Really? I'll stand up. See? Yeah. No talent, man. You're talented, bro. Yeah. Be sure to catch a bright day. Okay, we're showing. And your incredible cast of Tyler Perry's Sisters Wednesday at 10 p.m. Eastern on BET.