Reginald D. Hunter

Reginald D. Hunter

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Reginald D. Hunter (born 1969) is a RADA-trained American stand-up comedian from Albany, Georgia who lives and works in the United Kingdom.

tand-up comedy

Hunter became a comedian having performed his first comedy set as a dare - he received £10.

His relaxed demeanor and thoughtful subject matter often mean Hunter is likened to a philosopher onstage Fact|date=February 2007. Hunter appeared at the 2006 Manchester Comedy Festival alongside fellow American comedian Doug Stanhope and English performer Russell Brand.

His show, Reginald D Hunter: Pride & Prejudice & Niggas attracted some criticism and the poster was banned from the London Underground due to the use of the word 'Niggas' [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6148096.stm] . Furthermore, the journalist Johann Hari called him "a black Bernard Manning, locating his audience’s ugliest side and giving it a rough massage. He almost seems to be deliberately pandering to a racist stereotype – the black man who belittles rape and attacks Jews." [http://www.johannhari.com/archive/article.php?id=960]

On the other hand, he is also considered one of the most engaging stand up performers working in the UK at present, a fact illustrated by his ability to fill E4's 320-seater "Udderbelly" venue every one of 27 consecutive nights during the 2007 Edinburgh festival with his latest show, "Fuck You In The Age Of Consequence" (a title named as a response to the negative press reactions to his previous shows, "A Mystery Wrapped In A Nigga" & "Pride & Prejudice... & Niggas".)

Awards

Hunter was nominated for the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2002 (Perrier Best Newcomer Award Nomination), 2003 and 2004 (Perrier Award Nominations).

He won the Writers' Guild Award for Comedy in 2006 for his show Pride And Prejudice And Niggas.

Television

In 2005 he made his television debut on Channel 4, in a show entitled "Blackout". TV credits include:
* The 11 O'Clock Show (Channel 4)
* Does Doug Know (Channel 4)
* Boozy Britain (Channel 4)
* Comedy Store Stand-up (Channel 5)
* 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4)
* Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC Two)
* Have I Got News for You (BBC One)

2007

* News Knight (ITV1)
* 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4)
* Have I Got News for You (BBC One)

2008

* Good News Week (TEN) AUS
* Have I Got News for You (BBC One)
* QI (BBC Four / One / Two)
* Spicks and Specks (ABC1) AUS

Radio

Reginald is one of the hosts of the E4 laughs at Edinburgh podcasts, showcasing the best comedy talent from the Edinburgh festival 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.reginalddhunter.co.uk/ Official website]
* [http://www.e4.com/edinburgh/podcasts E4 Laughs at Edinburgh]


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