World famous comedian Russel Peters has been doing Jiu-Jitsu for three years at the rate of 3 to 4 times a week. He was promoted to blue belt last year by BJJ legend Jean Jacques Machado.
Over the years, he has showed his support for Jiu-Jitsu by talking publicly about it on the Joe Rogan podcast, and also performing wearing Jiu-Jitsu apparel such as this Helio Gracie Cardigan from Roots of Fight:
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Peters has also had his fare share of street altercations where he used his Jiu-Jitsu:
[Video] Blue Belt Russell Peters Used an Armbar To Help Stop A Jewelry Thief
Comedian Russell Peters Talks Training 3,4 Times A Week And What Jiu Jitsu Did For Him When A Street Situation Got Dicey
He recently shared what happened to him when he was faced with a heckler at a comedy show. The guy was in the crowd and yelled out: “F**k Indian people” which Peters answered with humor: “No we are the ones who F**k you. There’s 1 billion of us.’
The 2 guys were then kicked but Peters ran in to them outside and he proceeded to cross collar choke the first guy and punched the 2nd guy.
Peters ended up getting sued and had to settle.
He tells the whole story in this video:
