Jim still speaks his mind

It seems being axed from Hell's Kitchen reality show for alleged homophobic slurs against one of his fellow contestants has made Jim Davidson even more determined to speak his mind, writes Vicky Nash.

Speaking to the Shropshire Star's sister publication, the Express & Star before last night's gig at Wolverhampton's Civic Hall, he said he had an important message to get out - Jim Davidson is sick of political correctness. He is sick of bus lanes. He is sick of speed cameras.

And he said he is sick of a country which he claims to have the biggest sense of humour in the world being unable to laugh out loud.

It would have been easy to take offence to last night's gig. After all, I am a woman. And I have a broad Black Country accent to rival even the most proud Wulfrunian. But I didn't take offence. I laughed. Especially at the jokes which poked at the flaws I see in myself.

The gig may have not been a complete sell-out but the roaring belly laughs nearly raised the roof.

They could probably be heard all the way in Telford - where the comic has been banned from performing after slating his accommodation. He couldn't help but take a swipe at the councillors who have told him not to return and maintained that his hotel was a "dump".

He may have been too risque for reality TV.

But judging by last night's performance it seems the crowds in Wolverhampton aren't ready to jump on the PC bandwagon just yet.