Jim ridicules PC Britain

It was never going to be the sort of evening for those easily offended.

And Jim Davidson's second appearance at Dudley Concert Hall in two years didn't stray from that expectation as he spent the show attacking "political correctness" and making jokes about society's taboos.

Even the concert hall itself didn't escape the controversial comedian's attention as he took the mickey out of its lighting system and said that the venue needed a lick of paint.

Although he finished his show by praising staff for treating it as if it were the London Palladium.

The long-time Cockney comic, now approaching his 56th birthday, appeared relaxed and sunburned backstage before the show – his adopted Dubai home clearly agreeing with him.

He exclusively told the Express & Star he was looking forward to writing his next book, Big Sky Little Bullet, about his experiences performing for the armed forces abroad and planned to return to the big stage for a new tour in the autumn.

But on stage the ex-BBC gameshow presenter was back to his favourite subject – political correctness.

"You can't just have a laugh now without worrying whether or not you are being PC or not, it's just ridiculous" he said. "Our sense of humour and being able to laugh at anything is what makes us British, but we seem to have lost that a bit," he added.

Still angry about being booted off Hell's Kitchen last year after being accused of making homophobic remarks to former Big Brother winner Brian Dowling, Mr Davidson said: "It was just ridiculous.

"I have got a lot of gay friends but they have got broader shoulders."

He told the Express & Star: "There is a point to these shows, to say that all these people who want to thrust political correctness down our throats should leave our comedy alone."

He is back in the region in autumn.