| td> | | | | being able to laugh at oneself is even healthier. |
| And what is your background, Pinky? | | | | Laughter promotes the emotion of happiness. |
| Russell Peters looked directly at me from the | | | | Happiness, in turn, releases beta-endorphins that |
| stage at Yuk-Yuks in Ottawa Ontario at the 8 pm | | | | science has determined make your body feel |
| Saturday, Sept 9th show. | | | | good, naturally. Comedy focused on a particular |
| I was wearing a blue shirt, so I wasn't getting the | | | | social, ethnic, geography, political or religious |
| 'Pinky' comment until my wife, Janet, pointed out | | | | matter can be enlightening while producing 'side |
| that I was all red-in-the face from laughing. Hey, | | | | splitting' endorphin- releasing feel-good-all-over |
| we were seated center stage right in front of the | | | | laughter. |
| microphone, so we knew we were potential | | | | Life now determines that who delivers the |
| targets for Russell's smooth and engaging wit. I | | | | message in paramount in how effectively it is |
| was mentally prepared. Not! I blurted out, | | | | received by the listening audience. Not surprisingly |
| Czech European Cape Bretoner! | | | | a Cape Bretoner or Newfoundlander is most |
| Did I just say that? Not even a sentence! Now it | | | | effective in delivering joke after joke about their |
| was out there for Russell Peters to mould into an | | | | culturally inherent traits or local idiosyncrasies. |
| interactive dialogue about rouge children, | | | | These two geographic cultures have spawned |
| dirty Czech talk and hitting people in the | | | | many comedic successes - Mary Walsh, Rick |
| face with a fish if I was an angry Cape | | | | Mercer, General John Cabot Trail, Hughie and Allen, |
| Bretoner. He even got the east coast accent | | | | Cathy Jones, and Bette MacDonald. Overall, both |
| right. I believe I might be the first Cape Bretoner | | | | Cape Breton and Newfoundland peoples are |
| to be exposed 'Russell Peters Style'. This evening | | | | fun-loving, good-natured people. Laughing at |
| with Russell Peters is one that 'Pinky' will cherish | | | | ourselves comes with the territory. |
| forever. | | | | Like a Cape Breton comic, Russell Peters |
| Russell Peters is redefining 'Cultural Comedy'. | | | | personifies how laughing at yourself is an excellent |
| Russell Peters, a comedian from Toronto, Canada, | | | | venue towards cultural understanding and |
| who has South-Asian roots, is touring the world | | | | acceptance. Laughter is the best medicine. And a |
| and amazing audiences with his hilarious exploration | | | | most effective way to unite all people in the |
| of various races, including his own East Indian | | | | world's global community. |
| heritage. His brilliant comedy investigates culture | | | | Want to experience more of Russell Peters in |
| clashes, viewed from the perspective of sublimely | | | | Action? His first DVD CD Outsourced is |
| ridiculous, as he skillfully addresses racism and | | | | available. GO buy THIS DVD or CD today! You will |
| both cultural acceptance and non-acceptance even | | | | love his style of comedy! |
| as it occurs within the race boundaries. | | | | We cherish an autographed DVD sleeve of this |
| Laughter of any kind is one of life's most | | | | first of many Russell Peters DVDs! |
| effective medicines for ensuring good health. And | | | | |