Reginald D Hunter is a black man. There, said it.

Just why such a simple statement of fact can have even the most eloquent of liberal tongues tied in knots of political correctness is the basis of the American comic's confrontational comedy.

Reg challenges people's prejudices by getting rid of the happy-clappy notion that we live in a colourblind world. Using anecdotes, observations and plain, old jokes, he argues we don't, can't and really shouldn't anyway.

He has provocatively named his entertaining one-hour show White Woman, knowing the subject of mixed race couples - a bigger problem in America than Britain, he admits - can still be taboo in the 21st Century.

Dancing round the demarcation lines of comedian, philosopher and storyteller, Reg highlights the danger of preconceived notions of black and white as well as the similar folly of people who boast they "never see colour".

He believes words and phrases are blunt instruments which cannot hurt anyone and are only sharpened by prejudice and the unwillingness of right-thinking people to use them without fear.

Flowing effortlessly from funny to shocking to moving, Reg has the knack of making his audience laugh and think.