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Russell Peters
Russell Peters
Canadian Comedian
Born: Sep 29, 1970
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I like the sound of laughter. I was the guy in the group of friends that would always make the friends laugh. And everyone was like, 'You should do stand up,' so I gave it a shot, and ta-da! They were right. Russell Peters
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I'm not a media darling. I'm forever the outsider, for whatever the reason is. Russell Peters
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I'm a hip-hop guy, and the first time I heard Eminem was in '96. He was on a record with Shabban Siddiq. I was like, 'Who is this guy? He's dope!' First album came out: awesome. Second album came out: awesome. Third album, I was like, 'Eh.' He started to get really successful. He wasn't 'mine' anymore. Russell Peters
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I DJ and I'm a harsh critic of DJs. Russell Peters
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I think a lot of people mistake my confidence on stage for cockiness in real life, and that's actually farthest from the truth. When I'm on stage, I'm that confident and that cocky because I have a microphone in my hand, and there's a few thousand people staring at me. And I know they're there to laugh. Russell Peters
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Indians are the second largest population in the world, but we're invisible on TV - everything is either black or white. Russell Peters
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The fans in Canada have been there since day one. They're the originals. When people say that's your roots, that's literally my roots. I've just cut this tree off and replanted it somewhere else and it started growing. But the roots are there. Russell Peters
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Stand-up and boxing are very similar. You're the only one out there, you're going into a fight, and you're going in with a game plan. Russell Peters
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Who I am on stage is just an amped up version of who I am in real life. Russell Peters
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No matter where you are, the root of you is designed from a young age. So if my confidence was taken as a child, you can gain back a lot of the confidence, but that root of the cavity will still be there. Russell Peters
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I talk about race and culture, and that's what my fans respond to. If you grew up in an environment where race and culture were never an issue for you, or where you don't see the humor in our so-called differences, then you might not respond to what I'm doing. Russell Peters
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I will never stop doing stand-up; that's my career, but I will do movies in Hollywood. Russell Peters
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You do stand-up because you have to do it. If you're doing it to become 'famous,' you're wrong. If you're doing it to become a millionaire, you're doing it for the wrong reasons. In 2003, I was flat broke. I'd been doing stand-up for 14 years at that point. I loved it and just kept at it. Russell Peters
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I'm not just saying this, but I love everything about India. Russell Peters
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My dad was the funniest guy I ever knew. Russell Peters
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On my best day, I cannot do Scottish people. I don't even believe that's a real accent, to be honest with you. I think they probably sound like us when they're in the house. It's how they keep people away from them. Russell Peters
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I love being a dad, and I'm a great dad. Russell Peters
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I don't need Hollywood. With or without them, I'll be fine. But I'll admit it would be nice to have them on board. Russell Peters
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There's a big difference between race and culture. Because racially, I'm an Indian man. Culturally, not at all. Russell Peters
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