English comedian
Milton Hywel Jones (born 16 May 1964) is an English comedian. His style of humour is based onone-liners involvingpuns delivered in adeadpan and slightly neurotic style.
Jones has had various shows onBBC Radio 4 [ 1] and was a recurring guest panellist onMock the Week .[ 2] Jones tours the UK periodically and is a regular performer atThe Comedy Store in London andManchester . Jones wrote the surrealist, partiallybiographical novel Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?: Journeys of a Stand-Up (2009).[ 3]
Jones was born and raised inKew, London .[ 4] His father is fromSouth Wales .[ 5] He attendedMiddlesex 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 theSt Margarets area ofLondon .[ 8] He supportsArsenal .[ 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]
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)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? Jones was also a writer for TV shows:[ 12] he worked onThe One Ronnie ,Not Going Out andLaughing Cow .
Live Universe Tour – Part 1 – Earth (2009)Lion Whisperer – (21 November 2011)On The Road – (25 November 2013)He won thePerrier comedy award for best newcomer in 1996,[ 13] and in 2012,Another Case of Milton Jones was awarded silver in the 'Best Comedy' category at the 30th Sony Radio Academy awards.[ 14]
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