Milton Hywel Jones (born 16 May 1964) is an English comedian. His style of humour is based on one-liners involving

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s delivered in a

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and slightly neurotic style. Jones has had various shows on

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and was a recurring guest panellist on ''

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''. He won the

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for best newcomer in 1996, and in 2012, ''

Another Case of Milton Jones ''Another Case of Milton Jones'' is the third distinct comedy programme starring Milton Jones to be broadcast by BBC Radio 4 (the others being ''The Very World of Milton Jones'' and ''The House of Milton Jones''). The programme ran for five ser ...

'' was awarded silver in the 'Best Comedy' category at the 30th Sony Radio Academy awards. Jones tours the UK periodically and is a regular performer at

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in London and

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. Jones wrote the surrealist, partially

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''Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?: Journeys of a Stand-Up'' (2009).

Personal life

Jones was born and raised in Kew, London. His father is from

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. He attended

Middlesex Polytechnic Middlesex University London (legally Middlesex University and abbreviated MDX) is a public research university in Hendon, northwest London, England. The name of the university is taken from its location within the historic county boundaries of ...

, gaining a diploma in dramatic art in 1985. He married Caroline Church in 1986 and they have three children. They live in the St Margarets area of

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in London. He supports

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. Jones is a practising Christian and often performs in churches and at Christian festivals. He is a patron of the charity Chance for Childhood.

Radio programmes

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The Very World of Milton Jones ''The Very World of Milton Jones'' was a comedy show broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 1998 and 2001 starring English comedian Milton Jones. It ran for three series.

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The House of Milton Jones ''The House of Milton Jones'' is a radio comedy series which was first broadcast in 2003 on BBC Radio 4. It was written by Milton Jones and James Carey, and starred Milton Jones as himself, Olivia Colman as Milton's sister Susan, Nigel Lindsay ...

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'' *'' Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!''

Books

* ''Ten Second Sermons'' LT Books: 2011) (Christian book with biblical and church-based one liners) * ''Even More Concise 10 Second Sermons'' [DLT Books: 2013 (the sequel to Ten Second Sermons) * ''Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?''

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'' * ''

'' * ''

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow ''Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow'' is a British stand-up comedy television series hosted by comedian Michael McIntyre from different venues around the United Kingdom and Ireland. The first series was broadcast with six episodes in 2009. Each ...

'' * '' 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: he worked on ''

The One Ronnie ''The One...'' is a comedy sketch television series starring Ronnie Corbett, of ''The Two Ronnies'', Lenny Henry of '' The Lenny Henry Show'', Jasper Carrott, comedian and former presenter of ITV game show ''Golden Balls'' and Welsh comedian and ...

'', ''

Not Going Out ''Not Going Out'' is a British television sitcom that has aired on BBC One since 2006, and has 12 series making it the second longest running British sitcom (in series) behind the longest running sitcom worldwide, Last of the Summer Wine. It sta ...

'' 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

External links

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Official website of Milton Jones' agent

Chortle profile

Milton Jones interview
''The Beaver'', 9 January 2007
Milton Jones
at the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Milton 1964 births Living people 20th-century English comedians 21st-century English comedians Alumni of Middlesex University Comedians from London English Christians English people of Welsh descent English stand-up comedians People from Kew, London