Michael McColl-Jones OAM[1] (12 August 1937 − 11 March 2024)[2][3] was an Australian television comedy writer.
He is best remembered for his association with television personalities such as Graham Kennedy, Don Lane and Bert Newton.
[6] He also wrote for Joan Rivers and a number of Royal Command Performances.
[6][8][9] When In Melbourne Tonight was revived in 1996, McColl-Jones again wrote jokes for the show, this time hosted by Frankie J.
[10][11][4][12] In the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours, McColl-Jones received a Medal of the Order of Australia in recognition of his service to the performing arts as a comedy writer for television.