Laughing matters

Russell Peters had a packed crowd at the Sudbury Arena in stitches last week.

Russell’s comedy is based on the reality of growing up brown in white Canadian society. The comedian, who has been doing stand up comedy for the last 20 years, told jokes involving race, class and culture. Peters has been nominated for four Gemini Awards. He has been featured at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland. He has appeared on CBC’s Comics! And two one-hour Comedy Now!

Specials on the Comedy Network in Canada. Peters is one of many top Canadian acts who have been performing in Sudbury.