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Jim Davidson
Jim Davidson

Jim Davidson

  • 71 years old
  • Stand-up comedian

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Jim Davidson splits from fifth wife Michelle Cotton after 14 years

The TV star, 69, who hosted The Generation Game and Big Break at the height of his fame, told pals he is "gutted".

Hannah Hope and Ryan Parry, The Sun, 2nd April 2023

Jim Davidson launches talent hunt contest

Ustreme, the streaming service set up by the comic has launched a talent hunt, with those selected given training 'in all genres of comedy from stand-up to panto'.

Chortle, 28th February 2023

Jim Davidson feared Operation Yewtree arrest would end his career but he won't sue police

Jim Davidson has opened up on his fears for his career when he was arrested as part of Operation Yewtree, but says he won't sue the police as they were doing their job.

Katherine Heslop, The Mirror, 12th February 2023

Jim Davidson 'delighted' about Dudley return - but has dig at Wolverhampton Grand

Jim Davidson is delighted to be returning to the stage in Dudley - but said he's "gutted" he won't be entertaining his beloved fans in Wolverhampton too during his new tour.

Thomas Parkes, The Shropshire Star, 22nd October 2022

Roy Chubby Brown signs with Jim Davidson's streaming service

30 of his stand-up shows available to subscribers of Ustreme.

Chortle, 14th September 2022

Jim Davidson rages at 'idiot' drivers for blocking pavement

Jim Davidson has slammed inconsiderate drivers who keep blocking the pavement near his £1.5m home.

The comedian, 68, moaned he often sees a string of badly parked cars from his garden on the banks of the River Test, in Stockbridge, Hampshire.

Adam Bennett, The Sun, 25th August 2022

Moaning comics are just punching down - and that joke is not funny

Frankie Boyle - who thinks jokes about disabled children are funny - claimed he's now "afraid" to post controversial gags online.

Jean Johansson, Daily Record, 3rd July 2022

Jim Davidson interview

As he launches a 'Question Time with laughs', the comic talks racism, sexism and being cancelled.

Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 6th May 2022

Jim Davidson being cancelled is a 'waste of talent' says former co-host: 'He's a comic genius'

A former co-star of Jim Davidson has described him as a comic genius.

John Virgo appeared with Davidson on snooker game-show Big Break in the 1990s. While Virgo has continued to work on snooker commentary, Davidson has been cancelled over a series of controversial comments and TV appearances.

Announcing he was being axed from commentary, Virgo spoke warmly about his former co-host, describing him not being on TV as a waste of talent.

Jamie Micklethwaite, GB News, 28th April 2022

Jim Davidson claims BBC paid him £1million to 'go away'

Jim Davidson claims the BBC paid him £1million to "go away" as he spoke out about cancel culture.

Mr Davidson has recently launched his very own streaming service, called Ustreme, and claims to have signed up 10,000 subscribers in the first year. Speaking on GB News's Dan Wootton Tonight about his experiences of being cancelled, the comedian claimed he used money given to him by the BBC to fund his new service.

Aden-Jay Wood, GB News, 27th April 2022

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