Comedian Milton Jones has cancelled and rescheduled a large portion of his tour after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Jones took to social media to share the news, posting on his X and Instagram accounts a list of the dates affected.
The comic confirmed that his cancer is “treatable”, and he’ll be having an operation to treat it soon, but that the recovery period requires him to cancel several shows.
He wrote: “I’m so sorry about this, but I need to announce the cancellation of several dates from my ongoing Ha!Milton live tour.”
“The affected shows are in Leeds, Coventry, Basingstoke, Sterts, Launceston, Durham, Hexham, Ilkley, Wakefield, Lichfield, Tunbridge Wells, Portsmouth, and Lyme Regis which were all due to take place this summer,” he added.
“This difficult decision comes following a recent diagnosis of treatable prostate cancer. I’ll be undergoing surgery soon and will need time afterwards to fully recover.”
He continued: “In addition, the summer dates in Colchester, Bridlington, Stroud, and London will be rescheduled to the autumn. All dates currently scheduled for the autumn leg of the tour remain unaffected. Ticket holders for the cancelled shows will be contacted directly by the venue box office.”
Jones concluded: “Thanks for your support and respecting my privacy during this time. This decision has not been taken lightly.
I'm so sorry about this, but I need to announce the cancellation of several dates from my ongoing Ha!Milton Tour. Ticket holders for the cancelled shows will be contacted directly by the venue box office. pic.twitter.com/wLYkFeVZCl
— Milton Jones (@themiltonjones) April 28, 2025
“Trust me, abnormal service will resume as soon as possible and I’m looking forward to being back out on the road again soon – though probably not on a bike,” he concluded.
Jones is an award-winning British comedian known for his distinctive hair, Hawaiian shirts and deadpan style. He was a regular panelist on BBC’s Mock The Week, and has appeared in multiple radio comedy series. He is also the author of the comic novel Where Do Comedians Go When They Die?: Journeys of a Stand-up.
In December 2024, he told The Guardian about a gig where he was heckled by both Paul Weller and Robbie Williams.