Interview: Reginald D Hunter on his Fringe 2018 show An American Facing the Beast and Niggas
5th August 2018
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Comic Reginald D Hunter may have been born in the states, but he has been repatriated within the UK comedy circuit, this year celebrating his 20th outing at the Edinburgh Fringe. We managed to catch up with the comedian in preparation for the debut of his 2018 show: ‘Reginald D Hunter: An American Facing the Beast and Niggas’.
good, to great, Hunter has learnt to master his routine over the years, taking inspiration from reality and his own farceur disposition.
“I observe events and conversations that interest me and then mull them over in my mind until they work as a piece of comedy. [The writing process takes] two months of solid work and an extra month of unsolid work.”
Having earnt the creme-de-la-creme of all accolades, The Perrier Award on three occasions, Hunter strides into 2018’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe as one of the programme’s most accomplished acts.
“The Edinburgh Fringe either helps you get sharper or helps you maintain your strength. It’s like lifting comedy weights!”
With great weight, comes great expectation. Will there be any second-decade related celebrations surrounding his performances?
“We still haven’t heard back from the Queen. She may show up, but other than that, no, not really.”
Whether or not the queen makes it to ‘Reginald D Hunter: An American Facing the Beast and Niggas’, members of the proletariat can expect a show filled with “constant relentless demon-dog pressure”. No, we’re not fully sure what that means either, but, you’ve got to be there to experience it.
In the past, Reginald D Hunter has faced criticism over his use of the n-word, with one incident resulting in the Professional Footballers Association criticising the comedian over his use of the word at their 2013 event. Nonetheless, the forty-nine-year-old black American has used the word in the working title of many of his stand-up shows both preceding and following the 2013 controversy. But where does he currently weigh in on the debate surrounding the word and perhaps it's used by white festival-goers?
‘Reginald D Hunter: An American Facing the Beast and Niggas’ will be running at the Pentland Theatre at Pleasance EICC on August 1-7, 9-13, 15-19 and 21-26 at 20:30. Find tickets here.
Credit: Kash Yusuf
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‘Reginald D Hunter: An American Facing the Beast and Niggas’ will be running at the Pentland Theatre at Pleasance EICC on August 1-7, 9-13, 15-19 and 21-26 at 20:30. Find tickets here.
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