McColl-Jones attended
Xavier College in Melbourne where he excelled at tennis.[6][7] He attended the school at the same time as
Philip Brady.[7]
McColl-Jones left school in 1956 and joined
Myer as a salesman. When television started in Melbourne, McColl-Jones began submitting jokes to In Melbourne Tonight which were regularly used by Graham Kennedy.[7] Despite McColl-Jones' contributions, an offer of permanent work wasn't made until 1963 when GTV-9's general manager
Colin Bednall offered him permanent work.[7]
His father Hector died in 1963 at the age of 57 from a form of
leukemia.[7]
When In Melbourne Tonight was revived in 1996, McColl-Jones again wrote jokes for the show, this time hosted by
Frankie J. Holden.[7]
However, it was his association with Kennedy that McColl-Jones is arguably best known for, having written jokes for Kennedy from 1958 to 1975.[6]
Books
McColl-Jones wrote a number of books throughout his career including My Funny Friends in 1979, And now, here's... in 1999 and Graham Kennedy Treasures: Friends remember the King in 2008.[10][11][4][12]