Do it [stand-up comedy] because it feels like the right thing to do. Do it because you don't want to do anything else. There is something in you that does not want you to do anything else other than comedy.
If you're politically correct, chances are you're not coming to one of my shows. I get to go onstage and say things that everybody thinks all the tim… - Russell Peters
If you're politically correct, chances are you're not coming to one of my shows. I get to go onstage and say things that everybody thinks all the tim…
- Russell Peters
People always say 'You do racial comedy.' And I don't, exactly. I do cultural comedy. Because race and culture are two different things. There's blac… - Russell Peters
People always say 'You do racial comedy.' And I don't, exactly. I do cultural comedy. Because race and culture are two different things. There's blac…
Azhar Usman is very funny, deeply spiritual, and extremely hairy. He's like Zach Galifianakis meets Deepak Chopra-and funnier than you'd expect that … - Russell Peters
Azhar Usman is very funny, deeply spiritual, and extremely hairy. He's like Zach Galifianakis meets Deepak Chopra-and funnier than you'd expect that …
I've seen racism in my audiences. For example, I've seen people laugh at every other group, but then clam up when it comes to their community. You ca… - Russell Peters
I've seen racism in my audiences. For example, I've seen people laugh at every other group, but then clam up when it comes to their community. You ca…
My humour comes from acknowledging different communities. That's what my fans are responding to - they know that I 'get it.' I understand them. I tak… - Russell Peters
My humour comes from acknowledging different communities. That's what my fans are responding to - they know that I 'get it.' I understand them. I tak…
There's always someone who's going to interpret my material as racist, but it's not. Racism comes from intent and power. A racist will tell a joke ab… - Russell Peters
There's always someone who's going to interpret my material as racist, but it's not. Racism comes from intent and power. A racist will tell a joke ab…
I do a lot of cultural material that's based on my traveling around the world. I basically just report what I've seen and where I've been. - Russell Peters
I do a lot of cultural material that's based on my traveling around the world. I basically just report what I've seen and where I've been.
Self-worth and financial worth become indistinguishable. - Russell Peters
Self-worth and financial worth become indistinguishable.
Who I am on stage is just an amped up version of who I am in real life. - Russell Peters
Who I am on stage is just an amped up version of who I am in real life.
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