Russell Dominic Peters is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and producer.
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.
He also won the Peabody Award and the International Emmy Award for Best Arts Programming for producing Hip-Hop Evolution. He lives in Los Angeles.
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