19 May 2009
I went to a friend's house for breakfast today and I met someone who's very very very funny. His name is Russell Peters. He's this Indian guy who grew up in Canada who is now very famous because of his racist jokes and his over the top mimickry of the customs and traditions of some nations. Most of all, since he's Indian, the country whose traditions and culture he ridiculed most is India.
I was laughing my ass off even if I hadn't really had slept and I am so effing tired from work. His jokes about an Indian guy and a Chinese guy bargaining, who's gonna win?? Who will lose?? Then about him getting mauled by his dad by following the advice of one American friend who said that they can say anything to their parents because parents in the US are not allowed to hit their kids, so he said "f*** you" to his dad. And to his regret, his dad beat the crap out of him. Then about mixing races together - a Hollander and a Filipino gets married and their offspring is called Hollapinos. An Indian and a Jew and their kids are called Hinjews. And this is the best one, a Cuban and an Icelander and their kids would be called -- Icecubes!!! ROLF...
I went to his website and found out some facts about him. 
He's actually been in the comedy business for almost 20 years. As much a humorist as a comedian, Russell doesn’t really tell jokes. Rather, he uses his wry observations on the subjects of race, class and culture to illuminate our human shortcomings with the sizzling accuracy of a well-aimed laser. His quick wit and ability to mimic language and accents allows Russell to create characters of all races and cultures and forge an immediate bond with his audiences, regardless of their racial and cultural background (www.russellpeters.com).
