Russell Peters was recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time. He started doing stand-up at the age of nineteen at open mics in his native Toronto and spent the next fifteen years honing his craft at clubs across Canada and the UK. In 2004, Peters gained critical and global recognition for his CTV “Comedy Now!” special and soon became the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre in 2007. Peters went on to set attendance records at venues from Madison Square Garden to The Sydney Opera House to London’s O2 Arena – where he broke the UK attendance record for highest number of tickets sold for an individual comedy show. His stand-up specials have been broadcast on Showtime, Comedy Central, CTV, Amazon and Hulu. Peters became the first comedian to create a Netflix Original Comedy Special with Notorious. His current Relax World Tour has been seen by over 200,000 fans across 65 cities in 25 countries since its launch in October 2024. Peters has been awarded Emmy, Peabody, Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards for his hosting, producing, and acting talents. Peters also has a Purple Belt in Jiu Jitsu and is ardent DJ.
Going Global: Scaling Culture with Russell Peters
Join Russell Peters for a sharp, unfiltered conversation about building a career that spans the globe. For decades, he’s shown that comedy rooted in culture travels—whether in London, Dubai, Mumbai, […]