CONTACT:
Andrew Seraphin
The Wilbur Theatre
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    

Russell Peters Comes to The Wilbur

WHAT:             On  Saturday, November 22nd, 2014, Russell Peters is coming to The Wilbur in Boston’s historic Theatre District.

“The Russell Peters Almost Famous World Tour” features ALL NEW MATERIAL, plus Peters’ lightning fast improv 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.”

This tour will mark Peters sixth performance at the Air Canada Centre, a feat no other comedian has achieved.  The Almost Famous World Tour will also take Peters to New York’s Madison Square Garden as well as Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre in November and December.  In February and March 2015, Peters will take the tour to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, with more international dates to be announced later this year.  His last tour took Peters to 26 countries and over 200 performances, with over than 300,000 fans attending his shows globally.

Peters can currently be seen as a judge on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, alongside Roseanne Barr and Keenen Ivory Wayans.  Peters can also be seen in Jon Favreau’s critically acclaimed movie, Chef.

The Almost Famous World Tour will also feature Russell’s Official Tour DJ’s; Toronto’s DJ Starting from Scratch and New York City’s DJ Spinbad, as well as video cameras and screens for an up-close and intimate show in an arena setting.

Starting in 2008, Peters was one of the first stand-up comedians to self-finance, self-produce and distribute his own comedy specials and DVD’s, with Red, White and Brown and 2011’s, The Green Card Tour LIVE from the O2 Arena.  The DVD’s went on to sell over 350,000 units across North America.  His last special, Notorious was the first original comedy special for Netflix.  Notorious was also supported by a four-part documentary series, Russell Peters Vs The World.  Peters currently has over seven hours of content on Netflix.

Peters has given away more than a million dollars over the past several years to various charities, from the Brampton Civic Hospital, to Heart House Hospice, Gilda’s Club, the MS Society and a scholarship at his old high-school, The Russell Peters North Peel Scholarship to send a deserving student to college.  The scholarship is now in its fifth year.

Listed on the Forbes List as one of the top ten Highest Earning Comics in the U.S. since 2009, Russell 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.

For tickets and more information about The Wilbur and other great events visit https://wilburboston.wpengine.com.

WHEN:          Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 – 9:45 PM

COST:              $50-$65

WHERE:           The Wilbur | 246 Tremont Street | Boston, MA 02116 | 617.248.9800

TICKETS:        Visit www.wilburboston.wpengine.com, or call the box office at 617.248.9800

About The Wilbur:

Celebrating 100 years, The Wilbur, nestled in Boston’s historic Theatre District, is the premiere destination for comedy and music in Boston, MA. Built in 1914 by The Shubert Brothers, The Wilbur opened in 1915 and was named for The Shubert Theatre’s manager A.L. Wilbur. Recently revitalized by former Comedy Connection owner Bill Blumenreich in July of 2008, The Wilbur has become a first-class venue showcasing A-list comedians and musicians. A Comedy Central verified venue, the theater has attracted the best of the best in comedy including Aziz Ansari, Louis CK, Kevin Hart, Katt Williams and Jim Gaffigan. They also boast award-winning musicians from all genres such as Boyz II Men, Lauryn Hill, Lyle Lovitt and Smoky Robinson. Offering an intimate show setting, The Wilbur provides the perfect environment for enjoying comedy sensations and chart topping artists in the heart of Boston’s historic Theater District.

The Wilbur is located at 246 Tremont Street in Boston, MA. For more information, please visit www.wilburboston.wpengine.com, or call 617.248.9700.

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