 The winning team was given a prize brought by the losing team - a token gift usually of more comedic value than monetary.Performers were scouted from various improvisational comedy and sketch comedy troupes.Comedians Wayne Brady—frequently teamed with Frank Maciel—and Ron West made appearances on "Whose Line" (West was an occasional performer on the British version; Brady later became a regular performer on the American version and appeared in a few episodes of the British show).