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Jon Harvey

Jon Harvey

  • Writer, producer, editor and comedian

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Radio 4 announces sport and history stand-up specials

Radio 4 has announces two new stand-up specials, the sport-centric Sudden Death from Jon Harvey and history-focused The Rest Of Us, from a trio of female comics.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd March 2022

Count Binface interview

The intergalactic space warrior talks to NME about his quest to become London Mayor and "destroy" Laurence Fox".

Gary Ryan, NME, 5th May 2021

Count Binface on his London mayor bid

Count Binface may not triumph in London's mayoral poll but just by standing he has raised awareness of homelessness and the unique power of humour in British politics.

Count Binface, The Big Issue, 2nd May 2021

Count Binface: 5 ringing endorsements

Including Prof. Brian Box and Jay Rayner.

John Plunkett, The Poke, 22nd April 2021

Count Binface reacts to tying with Laurence Fox in poll

"ELECTION CAMPAIGN BUDGET: Laurence Fox: £5million. Count Binface: Zero. LATEST POLLING: Laurence Fox: 1%. Count Binface: 1%. #MakeYourVoteCount".

John Plunkett, The Poke, 21st April 2021

Count Binface to run for London Mayor

Comedian Jon Harvey, in the guise of Count Binface, is to run for London Mayor.

British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2020

Comedian Jon Harvey to take on Boris Johnson as Count Binface

Comedian Jon Harvey - who previously stood against Theresa May in an election as Lord Buckethead - is now to take on Boris Johnson in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency as Count Binface.

British Comedy Guide, 14th November 2019

The fight to be the real Lord Buckethead

When the political candidate stood against Theresa May in the 2017 General Election, he became a viral star. But not all is well.

Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 26th May 2019

It's never too late to be a stand

As the Edinburgh Festival starts today, three rising stars explain why a little bit of living makes for better comedy.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 3rd August 2018

Fringe Q&As: Jon Harvey

Intrepid pop-culture archaeologist Jon Harvey on his mission, hunting gems for his debut show, TreasuRETROve.

Linda Howard, The Herald, 29th July 2018

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