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Jon Harvey

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The Count Binface manifesto has dropped, and it's definitely a vote winner

The only London Mayoral candidate with a bin for a head - Count Binface, in case you thought we were commenting on anyone's looks - is in full electioneering mode as the big day looms. It's absolutely glorious to witness.

Oonagh Keating, The Poke, 9th April 2024

The man behind Count Binface

Jon Harvey on standing against Boris Johnson and Theresa May - and coping with grief through humour.

Prospect Magazine, 31st October 2023

The Ultimate Choice returns to Radio 4

The Ultimate Choice is returning to Radio 4 next year, once again hosted by Steph McGovern and with guests including Russell Kane, Isy Suttie, Darren Harriott and Amy Gledhill.

British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2023

Count Binface To Make West End Debut

Count Binface is set to make their West End Debut in An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail by Festival Of The Spoken Nerd.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2023

Count Binface: "Suddenly I'm the sanest successor to Boris"

Piers Corbyn? Laurence Fox? Howling Laud Hope? Count Binface is looking like a good bet in Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

Count Binface, Evening Standard, 14th July 2023

'Count Binface is the best replacement for Boris Johnson that Uxbridge could ever have'

The Uxbridge by-election has a predictable parade of lunatic candidates, says Fleet Street Fox. Count Binface is not one of them.

Fleet Street Fox, The Mirror, 3rd July 2023

Count Binface and Monster Raving Loony Party standing in Uxbridge by-election

Count Binface previous stood against Boris Johnson in the same constituency in the 2019 General Election. Howling Hope, leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party will also be standing.

Yasmin Rufo, BBC, 27th June 2023

BBC Audio Awards 2023 nominees

The shortlist for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2023 has been revealed. DMs Are Open, Gemma Arrowsmith's Sketched Out, Please Use Other Door, SeanceCast, The Skewer and Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones! are amongst the nominees.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd December 2022

Londonist speaks to Count Binface

Hailing from the planet Sigma IX, Count Binface independent political candidate has such zany suggestions as capping the price of croissants and, er, doubling council tax on second homes. (Hang on, this all sounds quite sensible.)

Now, Binface -- officially the ninth-favourite candidate for Mayor of London -- has brought out a book, embellishing on his plans for our planet. Here, we lift the (bin) lid on the alien shaking up human democracy.

Londonist, 22nd December 2022

Count Binface's guide to 2022: A year of political bin fires

The independent space warrior and UK general election candidate Count Binface looks back on a political year like no other.

Jon Harvey as Count Binface, The Big Issue, 13th December 2022

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