Russell Peters and the Canadian Accent

A brief clip from his return to Toronto after 10 years in 2016.

[@uckit3217]

“right on right on” the accuracy🤣

[@zacharybohlman4069]

@Chere Koelle stop it

[@vinmorin]

@Chere Koelle 😆

[@shantanushekharsjunerft9783]

Canada is just an awesome country. I made a short trip over a weekend, right before covid19. Spent my time in Montreal and Ottawa, both gorgeous cities and just the most wonderful people you will ever come across!

[@BradSchmor]

I am Canadian, having lived in the US for 18 years now, since I was 29. Exactly like him, it took me 10 years to begin hearing the Canadian accent Now it jumps out at me when I go back to visit. But I don't hear it in people I've known for many years, like family members. My own accent has become very neutral from having lived in different areas of Virginia and Florida for years. My Canadian friends and family tell me my accent doesn't sound Canadian anymore, but doesn't really sound American either. Just sort of - nothing.

[@angcil88]

Now you sound like Canarican 😝

[@Poemi10304]

Maybe cuz I’m American, but I think our standard accent sounds like nothing. Maybe your family just don’t recognize the accent you’ve gained? Interesting how you don’t notice the Canadian accent with your family. My mom is an immigrant, and I think her accent isn’t that strong, but I hear how some of my other relatives have really strong accents. Then I was told by a friend that my mom’s accent is really strong and she has a hard time understanding her! That was really surprising to me, but I guess we’re just used to hearing the people closest to us? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@tubedude4859]

Depends what part of the country you grew up in . I still don,t get the EH ! thing it sounds so dumb

[@SoroushTorkian]

Canadian living in China. My Chinese friend says I sound sorta Chinese. I’m actually of Iranian descent hahah

[@bert_clemens2530]

I'm canadian and the older i get the more i can pick it out, i really started noticing different canadian accents once i moved to alberta, even in some of the words that i say. There is a big difference between AB and BC than southern Ontario where i'm from. Someone picked out that i was from ontario right away. We can have more of a standard north american accent to full blown canadian hick letterkenny accent. It's all over the spectrum, It makes no sense

[@thetruther9521]

I'm not even Canadian . And I understand the accent

[@sheteg1]

I said “eh” in an elevator in Manhattan. A women turned to me and said you are Canadian. I said “how do you know eh?” Lol. I really thought I didn’t have an accent.

[@lovecats6856]

Sorry, that was not the correct use of "eh".

[@sawyerwalker9208]

Its called the Canadian Shift in linguistic terms. We also have multiple accent groups depending on region. Ive lived across the country and as a result my accent has become muttled to the point where I receive "you have an accent of X place" in every place I go lol In Alberta I have a BC accent, in BC I had an ontario accent, and in Ontario I had an Alberta Accent. I think because I spend time with people from all those places and over time we absorb the mannerisms and linguistic patterns of the people around us.

[@keyurjoshi2668]

What happened next with that black guy.. will always be a mystery.

[@justinqi8753]

ha ha ha h

[@kw7814]

Go to Alberta and that's all you'll hear 😂😂😂

[@CanadaMMA]

The hockey player bit is the only part I take exception too. All hockey players talk like that, just with their local accent. It's taught to you when you enter the NHL. The league insists all interviews are as dry as unbuttered toast. :-P

[@stealthattack2209]

Hahahaha

[@eric00214]

That was his whole point genius

[@CanadaMMA]

@@eric00214 His point was that Canadian hockey players talk like that. My counterpoint is ALL hockey players talk like that. American, Canadian, Russian, Swedish.... You're literally thrown out of the league if you say anything interesting. Now piss off :-)

[@eric00214]

@@CanadaMMA no it was an example. Sad people can't comprehend. What a fucking genius.

[@jeffm5991]

Get pucks in deep

[@Shadowkey392]

Small correction: that’s a Newfie accent, not a CANADIAN accent. We have multiple accents.

[@SonnyVA]

people on the west coast talk like that too like alberta

[@oilersridersbluejays]

@Sonny Alberta isn’t on the west coast dumbass. It’s a prairie province and people on the prairies (at least in small town and rural parts) sound sort of German, Ukrainian, or Scandinavian. You clearly don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@felixcat648]

I actually had a small chit chat with a guy from St.Catherines Ontario who sounded exactly the same way. My family and I went to the cottage for 2 nights at Kearney ON and went to a North Bay to see the Uni she went to. my wife and I immigrated to Canada (me in 91 and her in 88). this sure isn't city or even most town accent lol.

[@Chebab-Chebab]

Cottaging - noun/verb. Uk, informal: The act of engaging in homosexual.activities in public bathrooms. So, when you say you were "Cottaging with your family...?" Even granny!?

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Canada has four different accents: Prairie/Western accent, Ontario accent, Quebec accent, and Maritime/Newfoundland accents. I’m from Saskatchewan and if you said “cottage” instead of cabin, you would get strange looks. The Prairies were settled by mostly German, Slavic, and Scandinavian settlers and our accents reflect it. I can always tell if someone from Ontario or Eastern Canada is speaking and quite often I notice British Columbians as well although they sound mostly similar to us.

[@thebenefactor6744]

I'm in love with my edmonton girls who say that rising "riiiiiiight" at the end of every sentence.

[@ammaguy3166]

Where can I see the rest??

[@kayflip2233]

Too funny.

[@joelwallace9265]

Funny dude

[@vangoghsear8657]

Accents vary depending on the region/province. Northern Ontario you get the trad Canadian accent but they don't swear as much. Southern Ontario is more or less Americanized but not entirely. Also Newfies, Quebecois etc. have very distinct accents.

[@christhornycroft3686]

With the internet, movies, TV, etc, accents, especially in North America, have become a lot more mid Atlantic. Everyone sounds the same. Teenagers have had the Bill and Ted accent or the valley girl accent since the late 80s and sure, there are still differences, but they’re getting more subtle, especially among younger people, except in remote areas.

[@blackfang3000]

The Canadians are enterpreneurial, but they're so enterpreneurial that they start messing up with politics

[@markstevens1729]

Thank you for leaving the mystery of your point intact.

[@neilwadden1749]

I don’t know any Canadians who are entrepreneurs.

[@markstevens1729]

@@neilwadden1749 so you live in a cave, likely in a country not named Canada, thus your lack of Canadian entrepreneur contacts is understandable.

[@neilwadden1749]

@@markstevens1729 Okay wise guy, name three. I want to know. Educate me.

[@markstevens1729]

@@neilwadden1749 OK…creator of Blackberry/Research In Motion Mike Lazaridis, Molson Beer? John Molson, SkiDoo, SeaDoo, CanAm, Joseph Bombardier, Seagrams Distilery; Sam Bronfman, McCain Foods; McCain brothers, Hootsuite; Ryan Holmes, Indigo/Chapters; Heather Reisman, and I haven’t even put a dent in the dust coating on the mountain of names. Your awareness of Canadian society and history is non-existent.

[@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4]

have you ever noticed that people from certain countries all have about 5 or 7 moulds, go to Australia they have guys that look like shane warne, girls that look like kylie minogue, the craig lowndes mould , go to America and theres the will farrel mould, the mahoney from police academy mould, go to the uk theres the adel mould, the Gordon Ramsay mould, the doctor who mould wich is Richard Hammond from top gear mould,

[@morrismonet3554]

I once tried to ask a Canadian where he was from. He answered "Saskatoon Saskatchewan" I asked where again and he answered "Saskatoon Saskatchewan". I gave up in frustration when I realized he didn't speak English.

[@MK-vy3ip]

LOL

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Ha…

[@damnedman0455]

Oooooooh fuck yeah bud.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Just out for a rip eh bud

[@Alino2011]

I'm born in Canada, but french canadien... I sound different....LOL

[@Jackson-id2nz]

I was at this show

[@drendroid5271]

very epic, jackson

[@uddhavmajumdar9487]

what's the name of the show?

[@gouravtalwar8499]

How much it costs?

[@Jackson-id2nz]

@@uddhavmajumdar9487 almost famous tour Toronto show I believe it was a long time ago and I got the tickets for my birthday. I had some pretty cool parents as a kid

[@uddhavmajumdar9487]

@@Jackson-id2nz cool

[@paull6449]

We don't all sound like Bob and Doug McKenzie hosers that much anymore.

[@Poemi10304]

Lol, really? I had a professor that was from Japan, but had lived in Michigan. She totally had that accent, mixed with the Japanese accent. It was interesting. Also had a friend from upstate NY who also had a little bit of that kind of accent. Guess that happens when you’re that far north.

[@chrissiebohnert841]

its TRUUUUUUUEEEE

[@EddieJarnowski]

My Irish friend said that Canadians have no accent and it takes alot of work to speak Canadian. He says grashoppa. We say grass, hopp errr

[@sgserene]

Hahaha the cakers, lmao 🤣

[@cherylsmith7282]

Not all Canadians talk like that. I have never heard anyone talk like that and I sure don’t. 🇨🇦

[@beeffarmer8576]

Go rural. Its real.

[@quinnyeager6693]

I agree ☝️

[@cc3184]

I live in BC and have never recognized anything as a BC accent.

[@beeffarmer8576]

@@cc3184 are you near rural and/or working class folks that are 5+ generations deep in Canada? Thats where you really hear it.

[@cherylsmith7282]

@@cc3184 I am in Ontario and we don’t speak like that either.

[@angcil88]

OYA OYA NO DOU EY

[@howiefeltersnatch7905]

He missed "giver a 110%"

[@puzzlebox420]

AYE BUDD 😝

[@bobarcher5837]

:07 is that Oliver the cashman?

[@ceciliac2225]

Canadian is polite.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

No we really aren’t.

[@rogda123]

They’re Cunt’s

[@Goodmorningmg]

Oh fuck ya bud

[@msprecious3498]

Wait he’s 52 in sept

[@EweCantHandletheTruth]

Would’ve been hilarious if black dude answered to the question “black dude, you a black dude there?” “No I’m a fuckin hologram Russell”

[@samfogleman271]

I’ve heard Minnesota folks talk like that! 😂

[@richardramfire3971]

Where are the cakers. Lollll😂😂

[@Zeppelin9113]

I don't sound like that. what is he talking aboot?

[@danzwku]

"are you a black guy right there?" lol

[@t3avelos]

Fred Armisen is Russell Peters' daddy

[@mehrantz4085]

0:06 What did he say when he refers to white Canadiens? I heard cake err lol

[@AntonioTripodi17]

He said cakers. It’s only used to refer to white Canadian whose family has been there for along time. It’s like calling them a Canuck

[@mehrantz4085]

@@AntonioTripodi17 got it, thanks for clarifying it for me

[@billhassa]

You don’t hear that accent in the GTA bro

[@soundtherapy426]

why he's talking like irish AHAHHAAHAHA

[@Malcrom1967]

As a Newfoundlander this is not my accent.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

No. But you also don’t speak English.

[@Malcrom1967]

@@oilersridersbluejays Now listen here cocky!

[@singtweetypie]

@@Malcrom1967 I agree. Peters was going for the Newfoundlander accent and it was a fail...He does Indian and Chinese accents far better.

[@allan8371]

We DON'T HAVE AN ACCENT. EVERYONE ELSE HAS AN ACCENT.

[@maria_jones67gmail]

I love Russell peeeeters!!!!!

[@vigil4168]

Canadians here complaining about the exaggerated accent....guys this is what he do...he does same with Indian accent...its kinda old 80's clownish indian accent that is so dumb. No one speaks like that!!!

[@dmfraser1444]

I notice he is not getting much of a laugh response from the audience. Maybe because very few Canadians actually sound like that.

[@johnandrews3568]

Exactly per my comment above.

[@lovecats6856]

Only Newfies

[@Deira854]

The old school white Canadians do, the new generation has a American accent, mostly because of American media. Russel grew up in the 70s and 80s with white Canadians, I guess those whites are mostly gone now

[@johnandrews3568]

@@Deira854 nope, it's an over exaggeration of a stereotype. I'm older than Russel and have friends of all ages across the country. NOBODY I know has that accent and I've never heard it in passing.

[@Deira854]

@@johnandrews3568 but where did you live, this is more of country side accent

[@TalkSteer]

Look out eh

[@marymcneill779]

No one talks like that in Canada.

[@peterclement3763]

Its all about ridiculing white people. A agenda. Otherwise he will not have stage

[@johnandrews3568]

So that accent Russell demonstrates is some kind of uneducated, rural accent because I do NOT hear that in urban Ontario at all. It's the stereotype accent comedians and actors like to push to the media and makes us all sound like morons. Russell grew up in Toronto. Does he have that accent? Nope. Me either.

[@mviv6339]

u have a issue with blue collar workers ?

[@JM-dy4ty]

Well this comment makes you sound like one hell of a moron

[@lovecats6856]

For some reason I thought he grew up in Newfoundland. Must be the accent, haha.

[@Deira854]

The old school white Canadians do, the new generation has a American accent, mostly because of American media. Russel grew up in the 70s and 80s with white Canadians, I guess those whites are mostly gone now

[@rustyray420]

Im from toronto, know plenty of people that talk like this tbh

[@lovecats6856]

You've never been in western provinces. We don't speak like that.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

No, you are correct. Here we sound more like someone from Montana or North Dakota with German, Ukrainian, or Scandinavian influence.

[@vinmorin]

I dont know anyone who speaks like that too exaggerated

[@main490]

Mind blown.. Right? We indians don't sound like what everyone portrays, it's just stereotypes and jokes.

[@direnbhatsavesoil9628]

That's the joke

[@eric00214]

No indians do sound like they are betrayed

[@mviv6339]

a comedian exaggerating, sacrilege

[@Tinymoezzy]

I hate that I can't hear the accent lol

[@ogreman-lll-957]

Oh yea eh, no no soory boat that

[@robbygarza7477]

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[@chrisfournier6144]

This guy has made a living because he could get away with using an Indian accent on stage and not get called out for it.

[@VojvodaSloboda]

Dont tell me this joke offends you 😂

[@ikrai6436]

Because he’s Indian? Of course he can get away with it

[@charlescarrier6707]

How about writing some new material!

[@johnconway9882]

I agree he's gotten tired, old and fat, and this segment was pretty weak compared to his older material.

[@Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

I enjoy Russell’s comedy, but as a Canadian I find his first topic, the “Canadian” accent offensive. Born in Canada, lived here all my life, in several towns/cities, and I can honestly say I’ve never heard that particular accent except in routines like this. It perpetuates negative stereotypes.

[@PavelowB99]

Shut up Linda it’s a comedy sketch don’t be so sensitive 😂 also if you’ve never heard it you prob have not been north enough, you can definitely hear it in Northern Ontario, Manitoba, Sask, and Alberta

[@Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

@@PavelowB99 I grew up and lived in northern Ontario, about 250k north of Sudbury, 15k east of Timmins. Far enough north for you? And DON’T tell me to shut up! You’re rude!

[@PavelowB99]

@@Momcat_maggiefelinefan yes that is far north that’s absurd that you claim to have never heard the accent lol I was just in Thunder Bay at a Tim hortons and noticed it multiple times

[@Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

@@PavelowB99 I’m from nowhere near Thunder Bay! It’s 100’s of kilometres south west of where I’m from. I’m sure there’s a regional accent of sorts there. I’ve never been there, nor met anyone from the city. That’s why I’d never heard that accent in Ontario, hence my comment.

[@Goodmorningmg]

Oh simmer down bud christs sakes

[@Versatileabhi]

Canadian and American accent sounds same to the rest of the world 😑..

[@johnsno8083]

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[@robbygarza7477]

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[@rlpd5218]

Lousy audio, take more pride

[@l1v2e3l4y5]

bruh we don't sound like that maybe if your a hic hockey players just don't know what to say so all they say is uhhh. uhhhh. uhhh. what you want them to say.

[@michaelpoyntz774]

The issue is he isn't funny anymore! Take out swear words and a few on repeat facial expressions....that's all he has!

[@gittes98]

this your typical Toronto-centric attitude. If it sounds like that there then all Canadians must speak the same. yes, we all know you're the biggest city in Canada since we are reminded of it practically every day in some form of media,eh

[@VojvodaSloboda]

Have you ever been to Toronto? No one sounds anything like this. This is more so a rural accent you find in some smaller towns around southern ontario but by far is not the standard accent.

[@gittes98]

@@VojvodaSloboda I never meant to imply that this is a Toronto accent. I agree with you about the rural sounding stereotypes.

[@VojvodaSloboda]

@@gittes98 ooooh ok my bad I misunderstood

[@LarryTheRoleplayerTM]

Dont post shitty cell phone videos m8.

[@thecnypgaguy1984]

It appears other enjoy regardless of the quality of video. Thank you for your opinion pal. Have a tremendous day.

[@davidwoodhouse555]

Not funny.

[@dub16100]

So lame

[@simonjohnson2025]

I thought I would listen to what this man had to say, but I don't find swearing funny. I'm not offended by it. I am just not amused by it. Interspersing your narrative with swear words is a sign of someone who lacks the vocabulary for really funny repartee.

[@Poemi10304]

He doesn’t swear that much. Some comedians swear a lot, like Katt Williams.

[@lovecats6856]

Jim Gaffigan. So clean and funny.

[@MovieBuffReal]

Canada is awesome, expect, of course, for the bonehead, Justin T.

[@JohnDoe-sf6zy]

Imagine a white guy doing a black accent. Ostracized by the left.

[@VojvodaSloboda]

So you watched this clip and the only thing you could think of is some shit about identity politics? You must be so fun at parties 😂. I would hate to be you.

[@iringa77]

Not funny.....