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News that a city nightclub has booked a viral sensation to appear later this month was met with a wave of criticism from Coventry revellers.

Telegraph readers took to social media to voice their displeasure after the Kasbah nightclub, in Primrose Hill Street, Hillfields, revealed they would be welcoming Ronnie Pickering in October.

Pickering's angry ‘do you know who I am?’ questioning went viral and the initial video clocked up more than one million views.

But one Telegraph reader Harrison King commented: "Such a lowlife should not be encouraged for his immature and animalistic behavior. Shame on you Kasbah, seriously."

Another, Simon Hopkins, asked: "How does being an obnoxious violent man make you a star?"

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The Kasbah has moved to clarify the booking on their Facebook page.

The nightclub, which will also host Grandmaster Flash and Shadowchild in the coming weeks, wrote: "Oh chill out FFS!

“Fridays are a hands in the air, singalong, end of the week party night and the emphasis is purely on fun and cheese.

“The people we book reflect that and don't take themselves too seriously either as Chuckle Brothers showed last week and S Club the week before.

"If you don't like it, don't come. Simples."

The event will take place on Friday, October 24, as part of the venue's regular Kinky club night.

Doors open at 10pm and admission is priced at just £5.