“The Russell Peters Almost Famous World Tour” is set to feature all new material and of course, Peters’ quick improv skills with the audience. “I like to interact with the front rows,” says Peters of his signature back and forth with the audience. “I use the interaction to take me from bit to bit. Some guys go on-stage with a script and don’t deviate from it. That’s not my style. I have my set and know what I want to cover; I just use the audience to move me in certain directions. It’s very collaborative and each show is unique.”
Over 16,000 attendees gathered at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam during the two day event to witness the legendary Canadian Indian in action. The show which was supported by Malaysia Major Events (MME), an agency under the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, lasted nearly two hours each night. The tour also saw appearances by Russell’s Official Tour DJ, Spinbad and opening act, Gregg Rogell.
Russell Peters, who is best known for his cultural anecdotes, performed all new material during the ‘Almost Famous World Tour’, as his performance highlighted his opinions on ethnic and cultural stereotypes, jobs, the usage of cell phones and dating. He was on point throughout the night as he showed off his ability to keep audiences laughing on the edge of their seats with his lightning fast improv and amazing crowd interaction.
Peters has spent the past 25 years building a career to become one of the biggest comics in the world. Thanks to YouTube and a global following, Peters has sold-out arenas from Madison Square Garden to the Sydney Opera House. Peters has also performed for the troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and on the USS Eisenhower and HMCS Winnipeg, and appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Lopez Tonight, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and on HBO, CNN, MTV, BBC and Al Jazeera. Peters’ 2010 memoir, Call Me Russell was a Globe and Mail number one bestseller in Canada.
