![]() ![]() “If you’re not in with the cool kids, then it doesn't matter how funny you are. “I’d love to have a television show or do a bunch of movies, but this town is like high school,” he says. He categorizes himself as the nerd who possesses all the qualities of an entertainment juggernaut but, for whatever reason, the in-crowd just doesn't want to bother. When asked about America’s dismissal of his success, Peters is reluctant to express any sign of defeat. Video: Russell Peters, Notoriously Unknown In just a few months, he had amassed a large following of loyal fans. Peters exploded in 2004 after video clips from his third special went viral on the Internet. “I just see them.” His fans enjoy him because he has the ability to expose barriers and then break them down, suggesting a comforting thought, that in comedy, cultures can merge. “I don’t make the stereotypes,” he often says at his shows. His comedic style stems from his Anglo-Indian upbringing in Canada and appeals to a diverse audience. ![]() “The business has gotten more sophisticated and more competitive, but the fact that a guy can go out there and make millions in a year and sell out arenas is spectacular.”Ī master of cultural lampoons, Peters pokes fun at just about everyone - including himself. “He’s one of the reasons why I love my business,” says Wills. ![]()
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