It is likely that this will be our last gig for 2008 and where better for it to be than at our second home, Edinburgh’s Stand Comedy Club, and with the festive season in full swing it was a bursting at the seams for fully an hour before show time. The attraction? An excellent club and a mighty fine comic.. Reginald D Hunter.

A number of years ago, probably on his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, I was advised to try and check out this up and coming talent ‘cause he was going to be big. Unfortunately my schedule didn’t allow me to see him that year, a situation that has not occurred since as he is one of the first names on my list, and his star seems to be still in the ascendance as the cross section of ages in the queue were both a testament to the man’s excellence and possibly from his many TV appearances when the Reggie you get then is a far different beast than the one that performs live.

Resplendent in red this Georgian born London based comic wowed his crowd with his unique style. Hunter is a naturally funny man but his comedy is rather clever and occasionally dark. Not too many one liners for him, he observes life and has the raconteur’s skill in making it interesting and funny.

His ‘deep south’ accent ensures that one has to really listen to the man to get the very best of the wordsmith, but do so; it is really worth the effort. While this comedy giant is never afraid of confrontational issues with material on Josef Fritzl, the use of the ‘N’ word and his thoughts on relationships, I always find him fascinating to listen to and the time spent listening seems to go at twice the rate of some other artists.

Hunter is taking a well deserved rest for a few months, recharging his batteries, and writing more material which will hopefully form the basis of next years Fringe show. When pressed he said he would not appear if he didn’t have anything new to say. Reggie. I’ve never known you lost for words, so we’ll see you in August!!