Jim Davidson

Jim Davidson
Davidson in February 2014
Birth nameJames Cameron Davidson
Born (1953-12-13) 13 December 1953
Kidbrooke, London, England
MediumStand-up, television, film
Years active1974–present
GenresBlack comedy, blue comedy, insult comedy
Spouse
  • Sue Walpole
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    (m. 1971; div. 1972)​
  • Julie Gullick
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    (m. 1981; div. 1986)​
  • Alison Holloway
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    (m. 1987; div. 1988)​
  • Tracy Hilton
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    (m. 1990; div. 2000)​
  • Michelle Cotton
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    (m. 2009; div. 2023)​
ChildrenFive

James Cameron Davidson OBE (born 13 December 1953) is an English stand-up comedian. He hosted both Big Break and The Generation Game television shows. He also developed adult pantomime shows: Boobs in the Wood, Chalkie Does Dallas, and Sinderella.

Davidson known for black comedy, he was criticized for the content of his act.[1] In 2007, he was voted the 73rd-greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups.[2]

Davidson won the 13th series of British reality television show Celebrity Big Brother.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Jim Davidson's Edinburgh fringe debut 'rounds off a nice year'". The Guardian. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  2. ↑ British Comedy Guide (11 April 2010). "Billy Connolly retains top spot in C4 poll – News – British Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s150/celebrity-big-brother/news/a547600/celebrity-big-brother-final-jim-davidson-named-winner-dappy-is-runner-up.html

Bibliography

  • Jim Davidson: Close to the Edge. 2001. Ebury Press. ISBN 0091881048ISBN 0091881048

Other websites

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