Renowned for his quick wit and piercing mimicry, Russell Peters has mastered the art of traversing between hilarious characters of all races and cultures, creating an immediate connection with his audiences. His riotous performances have established him as an artist with bona fide international acclaim.

Peters has been nominated for four of Canada's prestigious Gemini Awards. He has been a featured comic at Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. His television appearances include CBC-TV's Comics!, Club Class on Channel 5 (UK) and two one-hour Comedy Now! specials on Canada's Comedy Network. He has also hosted his own talk show on BBC-TV (UK) and performed on The David Frost Comedy Festival Special, broadcast on both the BBC and the CBC. In April 2005, Peters was the first South Asian to headline and sell-out the famous Apollo Theatre in New York City.

Tens of thousands of fans have turned out to see Peters live across the United States throughout 2004 and 2005. He has been playing to sold out crowds from New York to Los Angeles, and creating a major buzz of excitement on university campuses, comedy clubs and now Hollywood. He is currently in talks to produce his own sitcom with a major US network.