Nigel Farage could be facing empty auditoriums when he kicks off the “America’s Comeback” tour after people signed up for the free event with no interest in going.
Indie legend Tim Burgess helped push the prank on social media. He tweeted: “People are booking free tickets for Nigel Farage’s event and are planning not to show up Please share the link to stop these irresponsible people spoiling a lovely evening.”
People are booking free tickets for Nigel Farage’s event and are planning not to show up
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) May 16, 2021
Please share the link to stop these irresponsible people spoiling a lovely evening https://t.co/NJIcElfzwE
If that wasn’t bad enough for him an artist called David Ziggy Greene on Twitter drew this masterpiece, which blew up on the social media platform.
#DrawNigelFarage pic.twitter.com/XKkJOJr4ay
— Lee Healey ✍? (@HealeyCartoons) May 20, 2021
Now cartoonist Martin Rawson has set up the #DrawNigelFarage challenge.
He tweeted: “The Truly Gruesome #DrawNigelFarage Challenge is duly ON! Start drawing now. Finish by 31st May. All media preferred.”
The Truly Gruesome #DrawNigelFarage Challenge is duly ON! Start drawing now. Finish by 31st May. All media preferred
— Martin Rowson (@MartinRowson) May 19, 2021
Pics
There have been some very interesting images posted using this hastag. We have put some of the best ones we have seen together. Enjoy!
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Oh how I wish we’d never heard of him and had him on tele so much it’s Nigel Farage for @MartinRowson #DrawNigelFarage pic.twitter.com/M3X06PvF78
— Andrew Fraser (@cartoonsidrew) May 20, 2021
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Dinghy Sinking! @MartinRowson #DrawNigelFarage pic.twitter.com/zn8woFbied
— Shane (@ShaneoFontaine) May 20, 2021
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Nigel Hopkins with Katie Farage.#DrawNigelFarage @MartinRowson pic.twitter.com/WQPX5fzYtb
— kitkant (@kitkant) May 20, 2021
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Here’s a little understated something for @MartinRowson’s #DrawNigelFarage challenge. I honestly wish I could break down my inhibitions, be less gentle, and really express what I feel. pic.twitter.com/KF97iCqTTK
— David Waywell (@DavidWaywell) May 21, 2021
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Was browsing the secondhand bookshop. @MartinRowson
— Steve Weatherill (@SteveWeatherill) May 20, 2021
#DrawNigelFarage pic.twitter.com/jKYRmFem4i
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@MartinRowson #DrawNigelFarage
— Paul Jones (@PaulRRed1) May 20, 2021
He always did put me in mind of something from a pond.. pic.twitter.com/I8bgAoAazS
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“Taking Back Control of our Great British Acid Rain”
— Andy Lancelot ?? (@andylancelot) May 20, 2021
Medium: PhotoLab#DrawNigelFarage @MartinRowson pic.twitter.com/Op6jxJfPyv
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Eye of newt, and toe of frog, tongue of Widdecombe… ?an attempt to #DrawNigelFarage old punk potato spider with added punkette groupie, for MC @MartinRowson ???? pic.twitter.com/WJ5LPD1dM2
— Frank Lee If It Looks Like A Duck.. ??✍??? (@BurtOHare) May 20, 2021
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Here’s one I did earlier. An oldie for the #DrawNigelFarage challenge @MartinRowson pic.twitter.com/0xC3QE2vNL
— Frank Boyle (@boylecartoon) May 20, 2021
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For the @MartinRowson #TemplateNigelFarage challenge. I prefer the ‘template’ challenges rather than the #DrawNigelFarage as I’m the only one who enters it and in theory have more chance of winning. pic.twitter.com/4eSeKDIZgo
— MarshallNotFunny (@marshallcartoon) May 20, 2021
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The last hour has been pretty miserable. I try not to think of Nigel Farage too often, but have made a brief exception for @MartinRowson and the #DrawNigelFarage game. Off out now for some much needed fresh air. pic.twitter.com/1rz3eEWQPp
— Olly Potts (@OllyPottsArts) May 20, 2021
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@MartinRowson Photoshop composite image #DrawNigelFarage pic.twitter.com/Kp97FowMdS
— Yrotitna ??♀️#ReclaimTheseStreets ??♀️ (@yrotitna) May 20, 2021
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Every time I try to #DrawNigelFarage … pic.twitter.com/GUJTMfDtag
— JP Sewell (@ironscarf) May 20, 2021
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@MartinRowson Like many, I׳m sure, I’ve always seen NF as a grotesque version of the grotesque Toad. #DrawNigelFarage pic.twitter.com/m7IEorysrj
— Paul Kleiman (@DrPaulKleiman) May 20, 2021
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#DrawNigelFarage pic.twitter.com/XKkJOJr4ay
— Lee Healey ✍? (@HealeyCartoons) May 20, 2021
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