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Milton Jones

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English comedian
This article is about the English comedian. For the American auto racer, seeMilton Jones (racing driver). For the English actor, seeMilton Johns.

Milton Jones
Promotional photo for theLion Whisperer tour
Birth nameMilton Hywel Jones
Born (1964-05-16)16 May 1964 (age 60)
Kew,London, England
MediumStand-up, television
NationalityBritish
Years active1996–present
GenresOne-liners,deadpan,surreal humour
Subject(s)Everyday life,celebrities,pop culture,human interaction,current events
Notable works and rolesMock The Week
Live at the Apollo

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.

Career

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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 novelWhere Do Comedians Go When They Die?: Journeys of a Stand-Up (2009).[3]

Personal life

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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]

Filmography

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Radio programmes

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Jones was also a writer for TV shows:[12] he worked onThe One Ronnie,Not Going Out andLaughing Cow.

Stand-up DVDs

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  • Live Universe Tour – Part 1 – Earth (2009)
  • Lion Whisperer – (21 November 2011)
  • On The Road – (25 November 2013)

Awards

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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]

References

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  1. ^"Radio 4 Programmes – Another Case of Milton Jones". BBC. 1 September 2011. Retrieved23 October 2011.
    -"Radio 4 Extra Programmes – The Very World of Milton Jones". BBC. 4 August 2011. Retrieved23 October 2011.
  2. ^Millar, Paul (14 June 2010)."Jones: 'It's pressured on Mock The Week' – TV News".Digital Spy. Retrieved23 October 2011.
  3. ^Bennett, Steve (7 December 2009)."Book review: Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?".Chortle, The UK Comedy Guide. Retrieved2 April 2022.
  4. ^Johns, Lawrence (10 February 2011)."There's more to Milton than just the 'surreal one-liners'".Herald & Post. Northampton: LSN Media Ltd. Archived fromthe original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved13 September 2011.
    -Moore, Cliff (3 October 2011)."Milton Jones, Bournemouth Pavilion".Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved30 October 2011.
  5. ^Rowden, Nathan (3 March 2011)."King of the one-liners in town for Aberystwyth gig".County Times. Retrieved11 September 2011.
  6. ^Katbamna, Mira (17 August 2011)."My first year at university".The Guardian. Retrieved30 October 2011.
  7. ^"Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths (Richmond upon Thames District) 1986 September quarter". 1986. p. 1632. Retrieved6 September 2022.
  8. ^Siân Ranscombe (20 February 2015)."Milton Jones on hecklers, Geoff Hurst and Arsenal".The Telegraph. Retrieved3 February 2018.
  9. ^"Milton Jones: I'm an Oxford United fan, but I loved Being Swindon".Metro. 3 December 2012. Retrieved11 May 2013.
  10. ^"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 fromthe original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved11 September 2011.
    -"Milton Jones".Culture Footprint. Evangelical Alliance. 23 November 2010. Archived fromthe original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved4 October 2011.
  11. ^"Our patrons". Chance for Childhood. Retrieved6 August 2015.
  12. ^"Milton Jones". noelgay.com. 2013. Retrieved18 March 2013.
  13. ^"Gagging for it".The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 March 2005. Retrieved15 August 2011.
  14. ^"Sony Radio Academy awards winners: The full list of winners from the 30th Sony Radio Academy awards".The Guardian. 15 May 2012. Retrieved16 May 2018.

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