Milton Jones | |
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Birth name | Milton Hywel Jones |
Born | Kew, London, England | 16 May 1964
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]
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]
Jones was also a writer for TV shows: [14] he worked on The One Ronnie, Not Going Out and Laughing Cow.
Milton Jones | |
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![]() Promotional photo for the Lion Whisperer tour | |
Birth name | Milton Hywel Jones |
Born | Kew, London, England | 16 May 1964
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]
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]
Jones was also a writer for TV shows: [14] he worked on The One Ronnie, Not Going Out and Laughing Cow.