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With a little liquid still left in that particular game show crossover sponge, here's another splash of word-wrangling whimsy from the Cats crew, with Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by Reginald D. Hunter and British comedy award-winner Aisling Bea in search of those elusive eight-pointers. The lexicographical gold-panning is overseen, as ever, by Susie Dent, with assistance from Holly Walsh. As for which format to remix next, how about 8 Out of 10 Cats does The Crystal Maze?
Mark Jones, The Guardian, 23rd January 2015Reginald D. Hunter investigates blackface
Reginald D. Hunter is to investigate blackface and minstrel shows for a BBC Two documentary about the music of the American South.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 8th December 2014News: Balham comedy festival line-up announced
The 2014 Balham Comedy Festival, running from July 11-19, has announced its line-up. Among the names confirmed are Susan Calman, Paul Daniels, Robert Newman, Phill Jupitus, Reginald D. Hunter, Tim Vine, Stephen K Amos, Marcus Brigstocke, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Mark Steel, Richard Herring, Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Kevin Day, Gary Delaney, Kerry Godliman, Tony Law, and Fred MacAulay with more performers to be announced.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd May 2014'Tis the season to buy jolly DVDs
It was Super Monday this week - the comedy industry's equivalent to Super Thursday, when publishers flood the bookshops with celebrity memoirs and other sure-sellers for the festive market. So on Monday DVDs by Miranda Hart, Reginald D. Hunter, Micky Flanagan, Jack Dee, Eddie Izzard, Jimmy Carr, Bill Bailey, Seann Walsh, Keith Lemon and others hit the shelves.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 22nd November 2013Reginald D. Hunter: 'I'll go on 'til someone stops me'
Reginald D. Hunter speaks to Dominic Cavendish about feminism, elderly parents, 'that' N-word controversy and a dismaying trend towards hysterical over-reaction.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 1st October 2013Comedy Interview: Reginald D. Hunter
Reginald D Hunter talks about his current tour, why he's never appeared on Mock The Week, and his recent spat with the Professional Footballer's Association, who complained after he used the N-word several times during his stand up set at their annual dinner.
Hilary Wardle, Culture Jam, 25th July 2013Review: Reginald D. Hunter
Reginald D. Hunter's supreme power and control as an orator allow him to captivate the audience as he vividly articulates both amusing and thought-provoking tales and insights.
Jack Massey, Giggle Beats, 3rd June 2013PFA demand Reginald D Hunter money back
The Professional Footballers' Association was today demanding the return of the fee it paid Reginald D. Hunter for his "offensive" stand-up routine at its annual awards dinner.
Ben Rumsby, The Telegraph, 30th April 2013This week's new live comedy
Previews of Reginald D. Hunter, Lee Nelson and Adam Buxton.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 27th April 2013Reginald D Hunter: "Complexity is beautiful"
Reginald D. Hunter performed his first stand-up gig for a bet, having previously trained as an actor A fiercely intelligent commentator on an unlimited range of subjects, his latest show, "Sometimes Even The Devil Tells The Truth", sees the comic evolving further.
Simon Fielding, The Skinny, 13th October 2011