Russell Peters
Just for Laughs Street Festival in Toronto
Birth name	Russell Dominic Peters
Born	1970 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Medium	stand-up, television, film
Nationality	Canadian
Years active	1989–present
Genres	Satire, Improvisational comedy, Observational comedy
Subject(s)	racism, race relations, stereotypes, human sexuality, multiculturalism, Indian culture
Influences	George Carlin, Steve Martin, Cheech and Chong,[1] Don Rickles,[2] Eddie Murphy
Notable works and roles	Russell Peters: Outsourced
Website	RussellPeters.com

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His work

Russell Peters was born in Toronto and grew up in Brampton, Ontario. Peters began performing in Toronto in 1989^[3]. He has since also performed in the UK, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Denmark, South Africa, the Caribbean, Vietnam, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, India, UAE and the United States. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... West Indies redirects here. ... UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ...

He has been nominated for four Gemini Awards,^[5] the Canadian television awards. He has also been nominated for Best Male Comic at the Canadian Comedy Awards.^{[citation needed]} Peters has been featured at such shows as Montreal's Just for Laughs (Juste Pour Rire) Comedy Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Festival. He hosted the Canada Day Comedy Festival 2006. The Gemini Awards are an annual awards ceremony in Canada. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Just for Laughs (in French Juste Pour Rire) is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec. ... There is no one Edinburgh Festival but those using the term are usually referring to the collection of various festivals in August and early September of each year in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada), formerly Dominion Day, is Canadas national holiday, marking the establishment of Canada as new federation with its own constitution on July 1, 1867. ...

Peters' comedy focuses largely around his Canadian upbringing and racial stereotypes, as he often parodies his parents and South Asian culture. Much of his material explores the cultural divides between many different ethnicities and upbringings in a way that includes many impressions. One reason for his popularity is that he engages the audience at his shows, by talking to individuals and making some sort of remark at, or about them. In modern usage, a stereotype is a simplified mental picture of an individual or group of people who share a certain characteristic (or stereotypical) qualities. ... Map of South Asia South Asia is a subregion of Asia comprising the modern states of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, . It covers about 4,480,000 km², or 10 percent of the continent, and is also known as the Indian subcontinent. ...

His most recent comedy special Russell Peters: Outsourced, aired on Comedy Central on August 26, 2006. Outsourced is also available on DVD and CD in stores from August 29, 2006. The DVD version features his uncensored performance. The DVD has been popular, especially in Canada, selling over 100,000 copies. Outsourced is Peters' first DVD release and remained on the National DVD Chart over one year after its release. Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel in the United States. ... is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Outsourced

Russell Peters: Outsourced is a stage act dedicated to the memory of Peters' father. It showed lots of new material to his viewers. Topics ranged from different types of Asians, the English accent, terrorists, racists, Africans and his own adventures with the Chinese in KFC, Beijing. But the show remained typical of his style. Two of his most popular catchphrases are "be a man", "somebody gonna get hurt a real bad". During the encore for the show, before doing the famous line, he mentions that he would be retiring that joke/line after that show. He has also acted in the film Quarter Life Crisis. Terrorism refers to the use of violence for the purpose of achieving a political, religious, or ideological goal. ... KFC, also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a food chain based in Louisville, Kentucky, known mainly for its fried chicken. ...

Monsoon House

Monsoon House is a radio play that Peters performed for CBC Radio One in 2006. It stars Peters as Russell Page, a Hollywood producer. Monsoon House was a short run Canadian radio comedy series, which aired on CBC Radio One in the fall of 2006. ... CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ...

New sitcom on FOX

In September 2007, it was confirmed that Peters made a deal with FOX to develop a new sitcom, based on his experience of living in Canada. Peters says, "It's really a snapshot of where my family maybe was ten years ago.", and he ensures that the sitcom is "Something that will be funny and honest."^[6][7] September 2007 is the ninth month of that year. ... FOX redirects here. ... This article is about a genre of comedy. ...

USO tour

Russell Peters in Afghanistan on a USO tour in November 2007.

Peters participated in a USO tour in November 2007 with Wilmer Valderrama and Mayra Veronica.^[8] Wilmer Valderrama (born January 30, 1980) is a Venezuelan-American comic actor best known for the role of Fez in the sitcom That 70s Show and as the host of the MTV series Yo Momma. ... Mayra Veronica Mayra Veronica (born Mayra Veronica Aruca Rodriguez on August 20, 1977) is a Cuban model and actress. ...

Juno Awards 2008

Peters was the host of the 2008 Juno Awards televised ceremonies in Calgary on April 6, 2008.^[9] The Juno Awards of 2008 will be held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on the weekend ending 6 April 2008. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Popularity

Peters' popularity extends to several countries. In Canada, Peters became the first comedian to sell out at Toronto's Air Canada Centre^[10], with more than 15,000 tickets in two days for the single show. He ended up selling over 30,000 tickets nationally over the two-day sales period. A total of over 50,000 tickets were sold across six cities.^{[citation needed]} North Entrance Atrium. ...

Awards and recognitions

• 2004 - Nomination for the Gemini Award in the category "Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series". This was for Show Me The Funny, from the TV-series Comedy Now! (1997)^[11]

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Achievements

• First South Asian to headline and sell-out the Apollo Theater in New York City. The Apollo show was produced by Dan Nainan, a South Asian comedian who also performed at the show.

• First North American based comedian to perform in India (Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata)

• First South Asian on DEF comedy jam.

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