Kevin Bloody Wilson was once revered as a mouthpiece for middle Australia, celebrated locally for his rule-bending exploits on the international stage.
It’s no secret that the global shift towards political correctness has been unkind to the crown king of Kalgoorlie – a fact that made his rare public appearance on Tuesday extra special for his loyalists.
Kevin (real name Dennis Bryant) popped up on fellow living legend Shannon ‘Nollsy’ Noll’s Instagram account, offering a middle finger salute for good measure.
The 71-year-old was pictured alongside the former Australian Idol star, the pair looking equally excited to be in one another’s company.
Nollsy wore a shearling-lined coat and a cheesy grin, wrapping his arm around one of his idols.
Kevin kept a low profile in a cap and glasses, although he couldn’t resist flipping the bird.
‘Great to catch up with my mate Kevin Bloody Wilson. Absolute legend!’ Nollsy wrote in the caption.
Gone for good: His rare sighting comes at a low-point in the icon’s career, at a time when comedy has faced renewed scrutiny and calls for censorship
His rare sighting comes at a low-point in the icon’s career, at a time when comedy has faced renewed scrutiny and calls for censorship.
‘I can’t go on TV anymore as it’s so bloody PC (political correct) … or do The Sydney Comedy Festival. The audience is too mainstream and gets offended,’ he told News Corp last month.
‘Banks, corporate bosses don’t book us anymore for fear we might offend staff.’
Rare is better than not at all! It’s no secret that the global shift towards political correctness has been unkind to the crown king of Kalgoorlie – a fact that made his rare public appearance on Tuesday extra special for his loyalists
There was a time when local media proudly cited the nation’s laid-back nature when staunchly defending him in the face of international audiences calling for his head.
In fact, one of Kevin’s most famous tracks sprang from an act of rebellion – the kind the likes of Shane Warne and David Boone would once win sponsorship deals over.
Prior to his first ever Canadian tour, the funnyman was reportedly given explicit instructions not to use the C-word onstage.
Heard, but not seen: ‘I can’t go on TV anymore as it’s so bloody PC (political correct) … or do The Sydney Comedy Festival. The audience is too mainstream and gets offended’ he said last month
He quickly sought solace to make urgent, last-minute modifications to his set – scrapping his planned opener to debut a new track, titled ‘You Can’t Say C*** In Canada.’
Locally, he was a hero – but while international media scurried to catch-up, his album sales grew, and so did the capacity of the venues he would play.
Sadly, it’s a different story these days: ‘I still sell out but you have to visit the RSLs to see me. I’ll always open my show saying, “This is a PC-free zone,”‘ he told News Corp.
Not so merry: There was a time when local media proudly cited the nation’s laid-back nature when staunchly defending him in the face of international audiences calling for his head
This is progress: Sadly, it’s a different story these days: ‘I still sell out but you have to visit the RSLs to see me. I’ll always open my show saying, “This is a PC-free zone,”‘ he said