Throughout his career, Davidson has made jokes about women, ethnic minorities, homosexuals and disabled people in his stand-up act, which has made him a subject of frequent criticism. He has also expressed sympathy for UKIP leader Nigel Farage, describing the party as "the Jim Davidson of the political world".

The Fourth Wall Will Not Protect You: Any time one (or both) of the Ugly Stepsisters insults the audience. Hands Across the Table (1935) Hotel manicurist Regi Allen is a cynical golddigger who meets her match in Theodore 'Ted' Drew III. Davidson also produced and starred in a number of "adult pantomimes", which were blue-humoured versions of conventional pantomimes. Davidson found his way into show business when, as a regular in a pub in Woolwich, he stepped in after the pub's regular comedian had not turned up.million mortgage: "My problem is money – I used to earn five times as much as I do now, but I still pay the same maintenance, school fees and commission to agents," he told Radio Times magazine.

This version was mounted between 1993 and 1996 at various British theatres, and received largely negative critical reception. On 3 January 2014, a year after being arrested and without being charged, he became a housemate in the show's 13th series. The show's set contained several extra-large vibrators and a pantomime horse with a large penis, [20] and the Fairy Godmother was flatulent and left one scene mid-fart using a jet pack. The show then went on tour until May, [14] which included two weeks between 22 April and 3 May at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Read all Sinderella Comes Again sees Buttons, Sinderella and Baron Von Hard-on up to all their old tricks and naughty makeovers!

The following year, journalist Martin Fletcher described Davidson as "extraordinarily foul-mouthed, racist, and sexist" and a "throwback", [19] whilst quoting television critic Garry Bushell describing Davidson a "family entertainer". The show utilised several extra-large vibrators and a pantomime horse with a large penis as set-pieces, and the Fairy Godmother was flatulent.