Russell Dominic Peters (born September 29, 1970)[1] is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor.[4] He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and won a Gemini Award in 2008. In 2013, he was number three on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid comedians, and became the first comedian to get a Netflix stand-up special

1. RUSSELL PETERS
“The man who made the world laugh”
PRESENTED BY
NIHARIKA ABHANGE
ROLL NO: 101001

2. Early life
• Born in Toronto
• Moved to Brampton at the age of 4
• Was severely bullied in school owing to his
ethnicity, race and colour
• He learnt boxing and that helped him cope
with the bullying at school
• Became a hip-hop star and a DJ in Toronto
• At 19, he first tried his hand at standup
comedy
• His father, whom he was very close to, died
of cancer

3. TURNING POINT IN HIS LIFE
• He had the opportunity to meet American comedian
George Carlin, someone he was greatly influenced by.
• Carlin, in his own words, advised Peters to “Take the
stage wherever possible and make the most of it”
• Peters’ followed his advice, word by word
• His performance on the Canadian show “Comedy now”
captured audiences worldwide
• He hosted Carlin’s show after he died in 2007, as a
token of respect

4. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 15 nominations and 5 awards including
•Canadian comedy Award (2007)
• Gemini Award (2008)
• Peabody Award (2016)
• International Emmy Award (2017)
• First comedian to get a netflix standup special
•Was on the Forbes list of highest paid comedians
in the world

5. WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM HIS LIFE
• Dont be cruel to anyone. You never know when the
tables might turn.
• Sometimes, things that hurt you are things that push
you to go ahead.
• Racism in all its forms is nothing
but wrong.
• Always remember your roots.
• Laughter makes life worth living.

6. THANK YOU
Keep spreading laughter and love