Comedian Milton Jones cancels UK tour dates amid cancer diagnosis
The comedian shared an honest update with fans who were ready to see him perform on tour
Comedian Milton Jones had to announce that he'll be cancelling some UK tour dates after receiving a diagnosis for prostate cancer.
The 60-year-old star is best known for appearing on shows like Mock the Week, and he took to his Instagram to share the news with his followers.
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While unfortunately having to cancel some of the UK tour dates, he did announce that they will be rescheduled at a later date.
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In the post, he said: "Thanks for your support and respecting my privacy during this time. This decision has not been taken lightly, trust me.
"Abnormal service will resume as soon as possible and Iâm looking forward to being back out on the road again soon â though probably not on a bike."
The cancellations come after the comedian will be undergoing surgery, but added that the current dates for Autumn this year should be unaffected.
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Announcing the cancellation, Jones said: "Iâm 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."
He shared that shows in Leeds, Coventry, Basingstoke, Sterts, Launceston, Durham, Hexham, Ilkley, Wakefield, Lichfield, Tunbridge Wells, Portsmouth and Lyme Regis would no longer go ahead.
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However, his shows in Colchester, London, Bridlington and Stroud will be going ahead at a later date and be rescheduled to Autumn.
The comedian said cancelling the shows was a "difficult decision", and said he would be "undergoing surgery soon", adding that he will "need time afterwards to fully recover".
Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, who himself has stage four cancer after his prostate cancer spread, was among those responding to Jonesâs post, saying: "Really sorry to hear it mate, best of luck."
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Fellow comedian Al Murray also chimed in with support and said: "All the best Milton for a speedy recovery."