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English comedian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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| Birth name | Milton Hywel Jones |
| Born | 16 May 1964 Kew, London, England |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Genres | One-liners, 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 has had various shows on BBC Radio 4[1] and was a recurring guest panellist on Mock the Week.[2] 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).[3]
Jones was born and raised in Kew, London.[4] His father is from South Wales.[5] He attended Middlesex 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 the St Margarets area of London.[8] He supports Arsenal.[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]
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Jones was also a writer for TV shows:[12] he worked on The One Ronnie, Not Going Out and Laughing Cow.
He won the Perrier 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]
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