Russell Peters
Stand-up comedian from Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
About Russell Peters
Russell Peters (born 29 September 1970), born Russell Dominic Peters, is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and producer. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and has since gone on to perform in several countries. He won a Gemini Award in 2008, and in 2013 he was number three on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid comedians. He became the first comedian to get a Netflix stand-up special, and he lives in Los Angeles.
Peters was born in Toronto, Ontario, to immigrant parents of Anglo-Indian descent who had moved to Canada in 1965 from Jalandhar and Kolkata. When he was four, the family moved to Brampton, and he attended Chinguacousy Secondary School and North Peel Secondary School. In school he was regularly bullied because of his ethnicity, eventually learning boxing to resist it, and he became a fan of hip hop, working as a well-connected DJ in the Toronto scene by the 1990s. In 1992 he met American comedian George Carlin, one of his biggest influences, who advised him to get on stage whenever and wherever possible.
Peters credits the turning point in his career to his 2004 special on the Canadian TV show Comedy Now!, which became popular after being uploaded to YouTube. In 2007, he became the first comedian to sell out Toronto's Air Canada Centre, selling more than 16,000 tickets in two days. He broke a UK comedy sales record at London's O2 Arena in 2009, and his 2010 Sydney show drew an audience of 13,880, the largest stand-up show ever in Australia. He hosted the Juno Awards in 2008 and 2009, winning a Gemini Award for his hosting, and he also won the Peabody Award and the International Emmy Award for Best Arts Programming for producing Hip-Hop Evolution (2016). He started his RELAX World Tour in November 2024.
Videos (424)
Videos 1 to 24 of 424.
5:37"Terrorists vs Indians" | Russell Peters - Outsourced
20.3M views
5:07"Indian Doctors" | Russell Peters - Almost Famous
18.3M views
6:41"Arab Men" | Russell Peters - Notorious
14.7M views
6:16"Louis Vuitton" | Russell Peters - Red, White, and Brown
13.9M views
3:52"Russians" | Russell Peters - Almost Famous
13.1M views
4:12"Indians are Cheap" | Russell Peters - Red, White, and Brown
12.2M views
4:36"Indian Tech Support" | Russell Peters - Almost Famous
12.1M views
1:11:32Russell Peters | Notorious Full Special
11M views
4:14"White People" | Russell Peters - Notorious
10.7M views
1:00:00Russell Peters | Red, White, and Brown
9.8M views
6:02"Cultural Names" | Russell Peters - Outsourced
9.7M views
5:03"Language Barriers" | Russell Peters - The Green Card Tour
8.8M views
4:59"Accents" | Russell Peters
8.6M views
3:36"New York Italians" | Russell Peters - Red, White, and Brown
8.5M views
5:46"The Middle East" | Russell Peters - The Green Card Tour
8.4M views
5:45"Bangkok" | Russell Peters - Notorious
8.3M views
4:39"The Philippines" | Russell Peters - The Green Card Tour
8M views
7:42"Beat Your Kids" | Russell Peters - Outsourced
7.5M views
2:44"African Names" | Russell Peters
7.1M views
1:03:02Russell Peters | Act Your Age LIVE Abu Dhabi
6.5M views
2:16"Gay Indians" | Russell Peters
6.3M views
5:19"Arabs" | Russell Peters - Red, White, and Brown
6.3M views
8:27"Late-Night Bathroom Trips" | Russell Peters - Almost Famous
6M views
5:46"Deaf People" | Russell Peters - Red, White, and Brown
5.9M viewsGuest appearances (47)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Russell Peters.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 47.
0:53Russell Peters' Agents Turned Down Matt Rife AND Theo Von!
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
1.6M views
1:07:20Russell Peters: My Story
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
700.7K views
1:00Russell Peters Sends Love
Akaash Singh
178.1K views
1:38:46Whiskey Ginger - Russell Peters
Andrew Santino
161.3K views
1:48:06The Church Of What's Happening Now: - Russell Peters
Joey Diaz
143.8K views
1:34:30The Church: - Russell Peters
Joey Diaz
141K views
1:55:41Russell Peters | Ep. 126 with Gary Owen
Gary Owen
132.5K views
1:05:34HoneyDew Podcast | Russell Peters
Ryan Sickler
92.4K views
1:31:43Russell Peters and Faizon Love | Ep. 161 with Gary Owen
Gary Owen
87.4K views
16:56RUSSELL PETERS FEARS BOMBING
Kevin Nealon
77.6K views
0:35Russell Peters' Craziest Story
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
70.4K views
9:05How Russell Peters BLEW $8 Million
Neal Brennan
60.1K views
58:20Russell Peters | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan
53.8K views
1:56Russell Peters' Opening Act Dan Nainan shows you how to play the intro to "Top Jimmy"
Dan Nainan
50.3K views
1:59Luenell & Russell Peters Roasted My Wedding | w/ Gary Owen 313
Gary Owen
46.9K views
1:09:38EP25 Riffin With Russell Peters
Erik Griffin
36.1K views
7:19Russell Peters on Divorce & Co-Parenting
Neal Brennan
33.6K views
11:17Russell Peters on Hollywood Phoniness
Neal Brennan
30.1K views
6:47WTF - Russell Peters gets punked by the King of Jordan
Marc Maron
24.5K views
1:15How WORLD WAR II affected Russell Peters life.
Neal Brennan
16.8K views
1:01Was Russell Peters the FIRST Viral Comedian?
Neal Brennan
16.4K views
1:53Russell Peters BLEW Money on Private Jets
Neal Brennan
16.4K views
9:48Russell Peters Feels Inferior
Neal Brennan
13.3K views
0:23What Russell Peters said to Naveed Mahbub
Naveed Mahbub
12.8K viewsChannels on this page: Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin, Akaash Singh, Andrew Santino, Joey Diaz, Gary Owen, Ryan Sickler, Kevin Nealon, Neal Brennan, Dan Nainan, Erik Griffin, Marc Maron, Naveed Mahbub
Frequently asked questions
What is Russell Peters known for?
He is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor and producer who became the first comedian to get a Netflix stand-up special, and in 2013 he was ranked number three on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid comedians.
Where was Russell Peters born?
He was born on 29 September 1970 in Toronto, Ontario, to immigrant parents of Anglo-Indian descent who had moved to Canada in 1965.
What was the turning point in Russell Peters' career?
He credits his 2004 special on the Canadian TV show Comedy Now!, which became popular after being uploaded to YouTube, as the turning point in his career.
What attendance records has Russell Peters set?
In 2007 he became the first comedian to sell out Toronto's Air Canada Centre, and his 2010 Sydney show drew an audience of 13,880, the largest stand-up comedy show ever in Australia.
What awards has Russell Peters won?
He won a Gemini Award in 2008, and won the Peabody Award and the International Emmy Award for Best Arts Programming for producing Hip-Hop Evolution (2016).
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