Milton Jones Gives Us Some Of His Best One-Liners!

Comedian Milton Jones joins Rob to talk about how he got started in comedy, when he first became aware of stand-up comedy through Saturday Night Live and his current tour ‘Milton Impossible’. He also talks about the challenges of doing longer sets with an act which essentially consists only of one-liners, how he got into this style of comedy, and he even treats us to a couple of his favourites!
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[@RobBrydon]

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[@medialies6254]

Hey Rob...i vaguely remember you doing like a fly on the wall office based documentary similar to Ricky Gervais the office around 2001 that was hilarious....i´ve since looked for it and cant find it....was that you or am i mistaken ?....if it was you what was it called ?

[@Lee-qj2ml]

Please puy the full video on its much better even put more ads on

[@QIKUGAMES-QIKU]

Can you interview Gary Delaney ? Do you get along well ? And why haven't you been on Davids radio show ? The opposite to WILTY .. Unbelievable Truth.. Thought I may have heard you in 1 show but I could be wrong.. Hope you are well and I hope Sean's family are ok 😂

[@thedarkknightish]

Very enjoyable Rob. Had the pleasure of seeing Milton in Dublin a few months back and laughed myself silly! He's one of the best out there!

[@jonbolton3376]

I never get bored of Milton and hearing about his grandads, all 5000 of them.

[@laurencestarmer991]

He went downhill fast after that 😂😂😂😂

[@eaglebauersrecordcollection]

Milton Jones is a treasure. Just simple, clean humor that’s actually very funny. Talent that doesn’t have to rely on a gimmick.

[@smush5653]

Well what a lovely conversation that was. I must say though, it's a rare sight seeing Milton not looking like he was dragged through a hedge backwards!

[@Picnicl]

Maybe someone made sure he was dragged through a hedge backwards that day to straighten his normal hair

[@yvonnehayton6753]

Actually quite attractive.

[@daconor91]

I saw him in Sainsburys once and had the exact same thought haha

[@ArtbyJoeH]

@@Picnicl forwards?😬

[@pumpkinhead1125]

I think its intentional during stsnd up to producr an air of insanity , makes the jokes more funny

[@automotivetales]

Enjoyed this - Milton is very down to earth, as I discovered hosting him at Wicked Hathern Fest, we couldn’t persuade him to trouble us for anything and went and bought his own food and drink from the festival site (despite the option of a private green room) - possibly the most approachable and polite act we’ve ever had… and he smashed the comedy stage too! Top comedian, lovely fella 😃

[@MartinMcMartin]

I love it when Milton brings in his 3rd or 4th "other" grandfather in his bit.

[@leonardhirtle3645]

Milton’s comedy is not just very funny, it’s also intelligent. His lighthouse keeper gag still makes me laugh.

[@YouTubeCensorsFreeSpeech]

Thank you for this. Milton is genuinely funny. Not acting. Just Milton. That’s how he makes you feel. Like a neighbor over for a chat.

[@DaveyL1954]

Milton's radio work is completely superb.

[@fjordonline1]

American fan of Milton Jones here. 😂 Mock the Week should continue solely to have Milton on to break up everyone else.

[@sjwillis1137]

I love it when Milton is on Mock the Week . He's so off the wall , and it's hilarious . He looks like the man on the film Airplane when he sniffs glue .

[@Kotka67]

He does have a smidge of Lloyd Bridges about him, particularly his expression when in character.

[@sheilaghbrosky4150]

Love Milton on MTW. Someone said " we're never sure which week Milton is mocking."

[@Butler195]

Hearing Milton talk like a normal human is blowing my mind!

[@PFNel]

Thanks, Rob and Milton! And Milton, may you never run out of grandfathers!

[@charliekane135]

Rob Brydon's impersonations are so funny. 'I'm doing Ronnie Corbett' 😆 Great to see Milton Jones as himself, just for a change, he's very clever, very intense.

[@johnstory2996]

The Ronnie impression is funny in and of itself, but the fact that Rob shamelessly drags it out at every possible opportunity is hysterical. Even when you see it coming from a mile away, before it even starts. He's fucking brilliant.

[@musefan12345]

That was a fantastic watch. It’s very rare we get to see Milton Jones out of character. And Rob Brydon has a fantastic style of interviewing people. He makes it into a chat between two friends rather than “just another interview”.

[@DevinGates]

I'm also reminded of Conan O'Brien's podcast. Not by the energy by any means, but by the interviewer's way of making it a fun conversation.

[@mrkeogh]

Milton is a genius. He can say single sentence and crack an entire audience up. Also: he'd make a fantastic actor. His timing is impeccable.

[@phily8093]

Anybody can do puns, but theres something about what he does that elevates it. A lot of the cheesy 70s comedians would say similar jokes and they'd be groan worthy. I wonder what he does that makes it not so.

[@jimjam7830]

I've never heard Milton Jones talk before. Aside from jokes. Very fun chat guys

[@malcolmjohnston7873]

I’ve seen a few clips on You Tube of him talking as himself without the jokes. Not many though.

[@laurencestarmer991]

Always liked Milton he's a genuine warm gentleman! Bravo 👏👏👏

[@stenoch]

It's a pleasure to see you interviewed by someone who genuinely likes you. Such a nice conversation. Makes me want to become friends with both of you.

[@matttrafton2725]

Milton IS an actor. He has created a superb span type comic. Very well spoken bloke in real life.

[@DamianBrown]

Milton is one of these once in a generation geniuses or simply special. I'm not sure but what a legend.

[@jamesjameson4566]

What about shazbaz akhtab he's an up and comer British comedian he's very good

[@cognitor900]

After all the joy, laughter and intellectual delight that Milton has delivered over the years, I will put it out there that Milton is the comedian’s comedian. Watch the incredulous laughs that he always gets from other comics on Mock The Week…. They are often in awe of his capacity to finagle a jest out of nowhere. And please tour Australia (particularly Western Australia) again. Thanks again for all the laughter.

[@ashleyp.4932]

I agree with you... although I have to be honest and say I'm wary of what I see on Mock the Week as being as spontaneous as it appears. "Let's spin the wheel..." the subject comes up, and whoever goes to the microphone has a routine ready (because the subjects picked are based on that comedian's act). Also, with the "Scenes We'd Like to See" I do believe they are fed the titles in advance, so they have time to work on a few gags to get themselves warmed up... after all, it wouldn't be such exciting TV if the topic was revealed and we then had five minutes of them standing there working out the jokes.

[@catheriner999]

As he said about the violinist, Milton's very pared-down jokes give off that feeling of watching a master craftsman. You can tell he pays attention to every single syllable of his gags being just so - and then he produces so many of them he has to consider audience fatigue! Really amazing skill

[@RazagalArtanis]

Milton is absolutely incredible!

[@Rob_Morrison_GB]

Definitely one of the UK's underrated comedians. I've had more belly aches from laughing at Milton's comedy than quite a few more "well known" comedians out there!!

[@legacyofpop]

YES....YES...! PLEASE do a comedy actor role, Milton. Please don't forget that idea..In the wake of the actors you mentioned I am certain it would work for you. Brilliant idea.

[@peterg6677]

Saw Milton Jones just before the first lockdown in Dudley performing Million Impossible, I took the wife with me, very clean, very funny, having listened to his radio 4 comedy shows ( hurry up and do some more ) he didn't disappoint, the wife loved it

[@elenachristoforou732]

Same! Love the comedians who come locally! Can’t beat the town hall venues. One time I actually found a parking space directly outside Dudley town hall! It was a special day..

[@arwelparry7529]

I had a ticket for Milton Impossible at the Crewe Lyceum, but lockdown happened a few weeks before - it was 18 months later before I finally got to use my ticket!

[@elenachristoforou732]

Milton Jones is an absolute gem, I love him. I go and see every show he does. (Once only, of course. I’m not a groupie.) There was an amazing story he told the once involving “seek/Sikh assistance” and I’ve never been able to remember it fully, I just remember the belly laughs.

[@62swampboy62]

I really enjoyed that. Rob is a good interviewer, and I think him having a lot in common with Milton just made it better. And I'm a big fan of Milton - I really like his approach to comedy, and the relentless series of one liners that leaves you grasping at the laugh for the current joke, while you're still processing the previous one. Not many comics stand out as different, but he does.

[@kevinbennett7615]

I love his "your house smells" stuff, which trickles out bit by bit during his act.

[@ayrtonhockaday]

Genuinely the first time I've ever heard Milton talk "normally". Every time he speaks he tells a joke

[@Mike-rw2nh]

Despite this channel having 75k+ subscribers, I still think it is criminally undersubscribed. Stellar content, good sir.

[@BOABModels]

Your comment reminded me I hadn't subscribed! Now rectified!

[@bhew7409]

I think its the Spotify thing. Many will just listen to the whole thing there as Rob is so well known.

[@rolanddeschain6089]

I agree. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) I discovered this podcast just today. Finally a podcast where the podcaster isn't a pathos loving man-child, if you know what I mean.

[@kelzuya]

Absolute gentleman and I saw the tour he is on about in this interview and I nearly died laughing. He's an absolute joke machine.

[@remaincalm2]

Milton always gets a laugh before he's even started, as he stands there and quickly glances around the room in a suspicious way. I don't think he does that so much now, but it was a reoccurring gag in his Mock the Week appearances. He's a clever man. I often wondered how he comes to create one of his jokes.

[@Kim_Miller]

At the 7:55 mark Rob, speaking of ignoring the baa baa noises at his early gig, says, 'I know that now'. It's a classic Milton Jones line - he can run through a bunch of his stuff with the same ending line, 'Yesterday I got fired for giving up my seat on the bus to an old lady. Turns out a bus driver isn't even allowed to be courteous these days. I know that now.'

[@malcolmjohnston7873]

Two of my favourite brilliant comedians being honest and open with each other ( and us ). Good to hear how Milton works on his material. Wish I was that creative!

[@etiennesharp]

Milton's stuff really reminds me of Gary Larson's cartoons.

[@rjb6327]

Rob asks all the right questions. Thank God the guests have entertaining answers. It's good to see that Milton in not a mental case but a very intelligent man.

[@kyorin6526]

Nearly all comedians as far a I can tell are brighter than most people. I guess the skill is in making the slightly less bright laugh...

[@SunshineMix101]

Milton is one of my favourite comedians. 'Love what he does. :)

[@Mebzy]

Seen him recently in Belfast. Great act all around. Would highly recommend seeing him if you have the chance!

[@phillipedwardness9591]

My only wish is for the full conversations to be available in video format. Fantastic podcast.

[@michaeljarcher]

Spotify is like a drug dealer, offers a free sample, but the quality gear is on their terms. ;-)

[@phillipedwardness9591]

@@michaeljarcher Spotify is the cartel and Rob is the local dealer

[@Kotka67]

Fifteen minutes is enough for me tbh...

[@LimitedCheetah]

I have a black friend and a ginger friend, and they both independenttly said to me........meow! My fav Milton joke.

[@AngelicusImmortus]

Milton is very underrated. He is brilliant. A surreal genius.

[@MartynRavensdale]

Love him! Absolutely love him!

[@DavidThompson-cg6hh]

This is the first podcast i have ever watched, a joy to listen too. 2 of my favourite funny men.

[@PaulWooters]

Milton Jones is awesomely crazy! I've seen a few of his videos but mostly on Mock the Week. This is the first time I've heard him just talking.

[@andypalin3287]

Milton is such a clever artist! I find it strange listening to him in 'Normal' mode! Cheers Rob, another fab interview! 😂🎸🤘😎

[@aussiedadreviews]

I genuinely enjoyed that conversation.

[@Robil63]

There are just enough Miltons in this world. ❤🤣

[@unicyclist97]

My wife took me to watch Milton Jones live and he was hilarious ❤

[@GreatBritishMexican]

Thanks Joel

[@IkeRobb]

Thanks Joel

[@christopher_ecclestone]

We know that now

[@Kotka67]

Is he like so many comedians when live, very sweary? Puts me off seeing any live now. I rate a comedian if he can be funny without relying (too much) on being potty mouthed. Jasper Carrott was one that was really funny ..and clean.

[@unicyclist97]

@@Kotka67 Milton's act is clean.

[@ARISUinW0NDERLAND]

Thank you so much for this! I'm a fan of Milton's and I've been wanting to know more about his thinking and perspective on humor.

[@BelloBudo007]

I definitely enjoyed that interview. I've watched both of these gents before and loved their work. Milton though is someone that I've not seen 'acting normal' before. Really enjoyed his reverse engineering tips on constructing jokes. He can rest easy that about me taking his top spot, as most of my gags are the '3 blokes walked into a pub' style.

[@c.t5136]

I think that it was Tim Vine, Rob, who said that... Thanks for a great interview. Love the face to face. Milton is a forever favourite.

[@tacka73]

Miltons show is Fantastic it also introduced me to another hilarious comedy genius The honourable Tom Houghton seeing them together I never laughed as much

[@marywood8794]

So weird to hear Milton carry on a regular conversation! Lol

[@yester30]

Exactly, it's like I meet the real person for the first time

[@paulqueripel3493]

I had some with him a long time ago. I think we were about 6 or 7🙂. The only thing I can remember though is playing in his parents' garden. I must try to find the school group photo, to see if I can spot him in it ( then send a copy to mock the week if he is). He wasn't at my school for long.

[@marywood8794]

@@paulqueripel3493 Sending it to Mock the Week would be a great idea!

[@marywood8794]

@@yester30 Besides hearing him have a regular conversation with Rob, we also got to see his hair looking norm as l and not all standing up. He definitely has a completely separate persona on stage. It makes so much sense now that I've heard him say that he originally wanted to be an actor. He's created a whole character for himself, just like character actors often do.

[@marywood8794]

@Real Aiglon I live in the U.S. and have never heard Milton interviewed before this. I am a fan of his Mock the Week appearances, which I've only been able to access on KZbin. Seeing how much his stage persona is a big shift from his real personality makes me an even bigger fan.

[@RDVaughans]

A powerful comedic talent and a deeply spiritual person. His books of ten-second sermons is worth a read.

[@Steve-Cross]

Milton is a really funny guy. His humour isn’t offensive, it’s just really silly, but incredibly funny. A bit like Steven Wright’s delivery, but without a high-pitched American voice. 😂

[@timetravellingtoad]

The overhead projector gag where he "pinch zooms" his way between each slide to make the image bigger is a classic.

[@eddyriley2055]

he and his material are on another level, oh ,dont forget brilliant presentation.

[@Dave062YT]

Small point ,It was never Saturday Night Live over here .It was Saturday Live to start ,then Friday Night Live .Great conversation btw and always loved Milton's work.

[@1ListerofSmeg]

Love Milton & this was really enjoyable, Thanks Rob.

[@chrismac2234]

The late great Bob Monkhouse dropped Miltons name before he passed. I've been a fan eve since

[@kamilarosinska5404]

Rob Brydon, you're a sunshine.

[@ageofaquarius7539]

A friend of mine, who worked at a bank told me that his boss told him she'd booked him into an assertiveness course. I said to him " you should have told her to f*** off". It still makes me chortle

[@stevej1154]

I love the way he thinks. Two Milton jokes that come to mind: “About a month before my grandfather died, we covered his back with lard. After that he went downhill very quickly.” “My aunt Marge has been so ill for so long that we've started to call her I can't believe she's not better.”

[@Elwaves2925]

I had a job in a pathology lab, but I was asked to leave after one of my reports said cause of death "Autopsy." This one took a second but it's also why I love it - “Some people say that firefighters deserve more money, but apparently a poll was taken and they all fell through a hole in the floor.”

[@yvonnehayton6753]

The lard joke is my favourite Milton!

[@emilydavids209]

the second joke doesn't make sense..because if she's been ill for so long why would expect her to get better? i udnerstand marge means margarine but still..

[@stevej1154]

@@emilydavids209 There used to be, maybe still is, a butter substitute called I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. So it’s a typically-absurd Milton Jones joke about Marge and butter. No, it doesn’t make sense logically, but I like the fact that no-one else could tell that joke and make it funny.

[@emilydavids209]

@@stevej1154 still doesn't make sense.. i know of the brand of butter. what am i saying is that if an aunt as been ill for a long perioud of time why would you expect her to get better? "i can't believe she's not better" are you suprised? lol

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

Saw Milton a while back at Richmond Theatre. Great fun.

[@dorothydotson7154]

Milton is lovely. He and Ed Byrne are the best on Mock The Week.

[@dion74t58]

Saw Milton on tour a few weeks ago. Excellent 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@kyorin6526]

One of my favourite comedians. Never heard him swear...

[@peterdoran922]

Saw Milton in Birmingham, came out of the show aching all over from laughing so much

[@brianybrianbrian]

Love Robs laugh at the cheerios joke! Not enough comedians laugh at each others material

[@ScoopMeisterGeneral]

My favourite comedian for that is Miles Jupp. The guy just seems to love being around other comics.

[@deejay8ch]

Yeah it was good to see. I pissed myself at it and rewound it to watch it and laugh a second time. Awesome gag

[@brianybrianbrian]

@@ScoopMeisterGeneral Thats so true. Always seems like on the brink of asthma attack laughing at others jokes!

[@tomfull6637]

Lovely interview! Thx! Big fan. Anders Sweden

[@alandavison4843]

Milton's live flag routine is hilarious

[@roylyle8222]

Milton is a genius.

[@dcworld1076]

i love me some milton

[@DarthMundane]

I remember Milton saying at Jongluers in Leicester “If an Earl gets an OBE does he become and Earlobe” 😂 #genius

[@polmishap5287]

Milton would be a good Dr. Who

[@_______-]

Love Milton.

[@njparkin5894]

Great interview!

[@McSynth]

Utterly unique. Great interview.

[@troubledspirit3328]

Comedy from two different angles and both funny funny men

[@nbell63]

"... my wife said it to me." His warmth as an interviewee, and this generosity (in giving credit to his wife) in discussing process, was a pleasant and much appreciated surprise. Charming. Another lovely interlude for me. Ta. 😊

[@davimurph]

I heard him talking in another interview about his son telling him a joke he'd made up. That joke, in a different form, ended up in a radio show, and he gave his son a writing credit on the show. Afterwards his son came running up to him and said "Dad, did you hear? One of the writers has the same name as me!"

[@xCPTxNEMO]

Thanks a lot for posting this.

[@srtgrayfrance]

The UK show referenced was just called "Saturday Live", presumably to avoid copyright problems with the US show. The follow-up was called Friday Night Live.

[@joycejohnson7164]

Love him on Mock the Week

[@philb4462]

I love how I'm watching a "Spotify exclusive" on KZbin.

[@MCF961]

My favourite Comedian!

[@layalabi1667]

Omigosh...so interesting!

[@Mysticpuma]

Just want to say, thanks for creating these short interviews. I really wish it was a talk show on TV, akin to Parkinson where (as you do), you give the person gets a chance to talk and give a bit more insight into themselves. I'm not sure if these interviews li k into tours or promotions but I would love to see you chatting with Jasper Carrott and like him, a few more old school entertainers 👍 Anyway, this is another cracking video, thanks again, Neil

[@Kotka67]

Well, this is where the talk show has migrated. I can't abide the ones on TV now, with Z list 'celebs'. Boring. It's great to be able to pick and choose who you want to listen to. I'd love it if Rob would interview some of the Old Skool comedians like Jasper.

[@Mysticpuma]

@@Kotka67 that's a fair point. Maybe I was just reminiscing about when talk how's were enjoyable and guests given time to speak. But, yes, as I mentioned, I would love Rob to talk to some comedy legends while they are still with us 👍

[@hugoagain]

He used to have his own chat show on BBC2, but the interview style was more akin to Jonathan Ross and Graham Norton.

[@thebrowns5337]

I saw Milton do a set at a festival a few years back, his 'magic tree' joke had me dying. It was simple, got predicatble towards the end but was still just really funny.

[@graceygrumble]

Every time you see Milton Jones on TV, which is rarely, he always impresses. He is really funny, but then, he disappears off-screen, again. He's an "Oh, he's funny! What's his name, again?" kind of bloke. I'll have to make an effort to go and see one of his shows.

[@waynemitchell1076]

C'mmon Rob, get him onto wilty 👍

[@Zaranathax]

Used to love the Bearcat at the Turks Head - saw a lot of up and coming comics like these guys. Rich Hall played a blinder there, riffing on the name of the pub for 20 minutes.

[@plywoodcarjohnson5412]

Really good stuff, I really thought it impossible to create the atmosphere of "Friends" if you are just one guy. Glad to break free from that misconception. Thx dr Brydon!!

[@gwae48]

VERY FUNNY MAN INTERVIEWING ANOTHER VERY FUNNY MAN. LOVE THEM BOTH.😅😅😅❤❤❤

[@tebbsy]

Sequel to Timbuktu, Timbuk Three. Solid gold Milton hahaha

[@c_munts]

i saw Milton impossible at the Weymouth pavilion and it was brilliant

[@julianlineham]

Another great interview thanks

[@philipswain4122]

What a great chat. Just like two mates down the pub chinwagging

[@shmookins]

7:34 Interesting that both these gents said ignoring it was the wrong thing to do, but Seinfeld said he always ignored hecklers during an act. Seinfeld didn't say it was the right or wrong thing to do, just what he did. Maybe he isn't good at comebacks or something. Others like Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle practically welcome it since they can snap back. Not everyone can do that, though. I would have loved for both sides to have expand a little on that.