Milton Jones
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][2] and is a recurring guest panellist on Mock the Week.[3] He won the Perrier comedy award for best newcomer in 1996.[4] and in 2012, Another Case of Milton Jones was awarded silver in the 'Best Comedy' category at the 30th Sony Radio Academy awards.[5] Jones tours the UK periodically and is a regular performer at The Comedy Store in London and Manchester.
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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-liner, 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 |
Jones wrote the surrealist, partially biographical novel Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?: Journeys of a Stand-Up (2009).[6]
Personal life
Jones was born and raised in Kew, London.[7][8] His father is from South Wales.[9] He attended Middlesex Polytechnic, gaining a diploma in dramatic art in 1985.[10] He is married with three children and lives in the St Margarets suburb of Richmond upon Thames in London.[11] He supports Arsenal.[12]
Jones is an evangelical Christian and often performs in churches and at Christian festivals.[13][14][15]
He is a patron of the charity Chance for Childhood.[16]
Radio programmes
Books
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 2 appearances
Jones was also a writer for TV shows:[17] 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. Guardian Media Group. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- Bennett, Steve. "Where Do Comedians Go When They Die? : News 2009 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- 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.
- 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.
- Evangelical Alliance (23 November 2010). "Culture Footprint:Milton Jones". Culture Footprint. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- "Chance for Childhood, Our patrons". Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- "Milton Jones". noelgay.com. 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
External links
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