Russel+Peters

Russel Peters is one of the most popular media icons in Canada and one of the most popular comedians. He has been nominated for four Gemini Awards, Canada's prestigious awards. His audience is not just Canadians or people in Canada but he has featured in the Edinburgh festival, Winnipeg festival, and Montreal's Just for Laughs festival. He has been on CBC-TV and UK channels and has hosted his own show on BBC TV. Part of the reason why he is so popular is because his jokes target a variety of people and demographic groups: anyone from their teenage age and anyone of any culture can watch it and laugh at this man who questions and attacks society and breaks social norms, yet who is so unbelievably funny that he pulls the discourse off.