Milton Jones
English comedian
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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.
Milton Jones | |
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Promotional photo for the Lion Whisperer tour | |
| Born | Milton Hywel Jones 16 May 1964 |
| Notable work | Mock The Week Live at the Apollo |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Genres | One-liners, deadpan, surreal humour |
| Subjects | Everyday life, celebrities, pop culture, human interaction, current events |
Career
Jones has had various shows on BBC Radio 4[1] and is a recurring guest panellist on Mock the Week.[2] 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).[3]
Personal life
Jones was born and raised in Kew, London.[4] His father is from South Wales.[5] He attended Middlesex Polytechnic, gaining a diploma in dramatic art in 1985.[6] He married Caroline Church in 1986[7] and they have three children. They live in the St Margarets area of London.[8] He supports Arsenal.[9] Jones is a practising Christian and often performs in churches and at Christian festivals.[10] He is a patron of the charity Chance for Childhood.[11] On 28 April 2025, Milton revealed he had prostate cancer. He has cancelled some of his tour dates so he can have surgery.[12] In August 2025, he announced he was cancer free after undergoing treatment.[13]
Filmography
Radio programmes
- The Very World of Milton Jones (1998–2001)
- The House of Milton Jones (2003)
- Another Case of Milton Jones (2005–2011)
- Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones! (2014–2022)
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?
Television
- 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)
Awards
He won the Perrier comedy award for best newcomer in 1996,[15] and in 2012, Another Case of Milton Jones was awarded silver in the 'Best Comedy' category at the 30th Sony Radio Academy awards.[16]