Milton Jones
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Promotional photo for the Lion Whisperer tour
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| Born | 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 |
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 and is a recurring guest panellist on Mock the Week. He won the Perrier comedy award for best newcomer in 1996. 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).
Jones grew up in Kew, Surrey. His father is from South Wales. He attended Middlesex Polytechnic, gaining a diploma in dramatic art in 1985. He is married with three children and lives in St Margarets, London. He supports Arsenal FC.
Jones is a Christian and often performs in churches and at Christian festivals.
He is a patron of the charity Chance for Childhood.
Jones was also a writer for TV shows: he worked on The One Ronnie, Not Going Out and Laughing Cow.
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