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Reginald D Hunter
Independent on Sunday, The, Aug 5, 2007 by Interviews by Nicholas Barber
Reginald D Hunter is from Albany, Georgia, but has been based in Britain for 10 years. A two-time Perrier nominee, he won the Writers Guild Award for Comedy last year for his show 'Pride and Prejudice and Niggas'
What's the best thing about British comedy?
Britain has the best English-speaking comedy circuit in the world. Because if you have an idea and the balls to do it, somebody will give you some stage time, unlike in New York.
What's the worst thing about British comedy?
The lack of confidence. There are lots of British performers who are brilliant but fear success. The number of people like Peter Kay who go to great pains to let people know that they still eat at the same chip shop is just ridiculous.
What effect is the internet having?
It has made people more discriminating. There's just so much shit that's allowed to go through because, "Oh well, she's a girl." or "Oh well, he's black" or "Oh well, he went to Oxford." 'Fuck You in the Age of Consequence' is at E4 Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh, to 27 August
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