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| Birth name | Milton Hywel Jones |
| Born | 16 May 1964 Kew, London, England |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Genres | One-liners, deadpan, surreal humour |
| Subject(s) | Everyday life, celebrities, pop culture, human interaction, current events |
| Notable works and roles | Mock The Week Live at the Apollo |
Milton Hywel Jones (born 16 May 1964) is an English comedian. His style of humour is based on one-liners involving puns delivered in a deadpan and slightly neurotic style. Jones has had various shows on BBC Radio 4[1] and was a recurring guest panellist on Mock the Week.[2] He won the Perrier comedy award for best newcomer in 1996,[3] and in 2012, Another Case of Milton Jones was awarded silver in the 'Best Comedy' category at the 30th Sony Radio Academy awards.[4] Jones tours the UK periodically and is a regular performer at The Comedy Store in London and Manchester.
Jones wrote the surrealist, partially biographical novel Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?: Journeys of a Stand-Up (2009).[5]
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Personal life
Jones was born and raised in Kew, London.[6] His father is from South Wales.[7] He attended Middlesex Polytechnic, gaining a diploma in dramatic art in 1985.[8] He married Caroline Church in 1986[9] and they have three children. They live in the St Margarets area of London.[10] He supports Arsenal.[11]
Jones is a practising Christian and often performs in churches and at Christian festivals.[12]
He is a patron of the charity Chance for Childhood.[13]
Radio programmes
- The Very World of Milton Jones
- The House of Milton Jones
- Another Case of Milton Jones
- Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!
Books
- Ten Second Sermons [DLT Books: 2011] ISBN 978-0-232-52882-4 (Christian book with biblical and church-based one liners)
- Even More Concise 10 Second Sermons [DLT Books: 2013] ISBN 9780232530049 (the sequel to Ten Second Sermons)
- Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?
TV work
- Milton Jones's House of Rooms (2012 pilot of a sitcom for Channel 4)
- 28 Acts in 28 Minutes (BBC, 60 seconds of stand-up)
- The Strangerers (Sky One)
- The Comedy Store
- The World Stands Up
- Live at Jongleurs
- Music Hall Meltdown (BBC, one-off variety programme)
- Planet Mirth
- Mock the Week
- Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
- Lee Mack's All Star Cast
- Zulu Comedy Galla in Denmark
- Gonzola's Comedy Fest
- Live at the Apollo (two appearances)
Jones was also a writer for TV shows:[14] he worked on The One Ronnie, Not Going Out and Laughing Cow.
Stand-up DVDs
- Live Universe Tour – Part 1 – Earth (2009)
- Lion Whisperer – (21 November 2011)
- On The Road – (25 November 2013)
References
- ^ "Radio 4 Programmes – Another Case of Milton Jones". BBC. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- "Radio 4 Extra Programmes – The Very World of Milton Jones". BBC. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011. - ^ Millar, Paul (14 June 2010). "Jones: 'It's pressured on Mock The Week' – TV News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ "Gagging for it". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 March 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Sony Radio Academy awards winners: The full list of winners from the 30th Sony Radio Academy awards". The Guardian. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Bennett, Steve (7 December 2009). "Book review: Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?". Chortle, The UK Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Johns, Lawrence (10 February 2011). "There's more to Milton than just the 'surreal one-liners'". Herald & Post. Northampton: LSN Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- Moore, Cliff (3 October 2011). "Milton Jones, Bournemouth Pavilion". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 30 October 2011. - ^ Rowden, Nathan (3 March 2011). "King of the one-liners in town for Aberystwyth gig". County Times. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ Katbamna, Mira (17 August 2011). "My first year at university". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths (Richmond upon Thames District) 1986 September quarter". 1986. p. 1632. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Siân Ranscombe (20 February 2015). "Milton Jones on hecklers, Geoff Hurst and Arsenal". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Milton Jones: I'm an Oxford United fan, but I loved Being Swindon". Metro. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Milton Jones: Born again Christian & Frustration with Atheist Comedians", YouTube, 13 June 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- McAlpine, Emma (3 November 2009). "Milton Jones: Interview". Spoonfed. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- "Milton Jones". Culture Footprint. Evangelical Alliance. 23 November 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011. - ^ "Our patrons". Chance for Childhood. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Milton Jones". noelgay.com. 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Official website of Milton Jones' agent
- Chortle profile
- Milton Jones interview, The Beaver, 9 January 2007
- Milton Jones at the British Film Institute
- Milton Jones at IMDb
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