Jim Davidson
English comedian and television host
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.
| Jim Davidson | |
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 Davidson in February 2014 | |
| Birth name | James Cameron Davidson |
| Born | 13 December 1953 Kidbrooke, London, England |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Genres | Black comedy, blue comedy, insult comedy |
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| Children | Five |
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
change- ↑ "Jim Davidson's Edinburgh fringe debut 'rounds off a nice year'". The Guardian. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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
change- Jim Davidson: Close to the Edge. 2001. Ebury Press. ISBN 0091881048ISBN 0091881048