Russell Peters Quotes

Self-worth and financial worth become indistinguishable.

I don't make the stereotypes, I just see them.

If you're politically correct, chances are you're not coming to one of my shows. I get to go onstage and say things that everybody thinks all the time, but can't say out loud.

Indians are the second largest population in the world, but we're invisible on TV - everything is either black or white.

I DJ and I'm a harsh critic of DJs.

I'm not a media darling. I'm forever the outsider, for whatever the reason is.

Who I am on stage is just an amped up version of who I am in real life.

I do a lot of cultural material that's based on my traveling around the world. I basically just report what I've seen and where I've been.

Azhar Usman is very funny, deeply spiritual, and extremely hairy. He's like Zach Galifianakis meets Deepak Chopra-and funnier than you'd expect that combination to be.

I love being a dad, and I'm a great dad.

I have a phenomenal memory. I remember every single thing that anybody said to me, ever did to me, who was nice to me and who was not nice to me.

There's a big difference between race and culture. Because racially, I'm an Indian man. Culturally, not at all.

My dad was the funniest guy I ever knew.

I don't want to be a part of any Bollywood movie.

I will never stop doing stand-up; that's my career, but I will do movies in Hollywood.

I'm not just saying this, but I love everything about India.

I think for comedians, acting is their natural progression. It's all about progression.

I don't need Hollywood. With or without them, I'll be fine. But I'll admit it would be nice to have them on board.

Stand-up and boxing are very similar. You're the only one out there, you're going into a fight, and you're going in with a game plan.