Milton Jones

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

Milton Jones
Promotional photo for the Lion 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 on one-liners involving puns delivered in a deadpan and slightly neurotic style. Jones has had various shows on BBC Radio 4[1] and was a recurring guest panellist on Mock the Week.[2] He won the Perrier comedy award for best newcomer in 1996,[3] and in 2012, Another Case of Milton Jones was awarded silver in the 'Best Comedy' category at the 30th Sony Radio Academy awards.[4] 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).[5]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Millar, Paul (14 June 2010). "Jones: 'It's pressured on Mock The Week' – TV News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Gagging for it". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 March 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Sony Radio Academy awards winners: The full list of winners from the 30th Sony Radio Academy awards". The Guardian. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. ^ Bennett, Steve (7 December 2009). "Book review: Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?". Chortle, The UK Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 April 2022.