Jón Gnarr

The former comedian, Night Shift actor and mayor of Reykjavik describes how the devastated economy of Iceland compelled him to invent the Best Party and run for public office, detailing how his advocacy efforts are shaping public expectations about elected officials.

How I Became the Mayor of a Large City in Iceland and Changed the World

Gnarr

Eine isländische Jugend am Rande der Gesellschaft

Der Outlaw

Lytton Smith

The Indian

The rollercoaster childhood story of the Icelandic comedian turned international celebrity whom Noam Chomsky called his "favorite mayor on Earth."

In The Outlaw Jón Gnarr describes the harsh world of his teenage years and wrestles with painful, bleak memories of this troubled stage of his life, physically abused and surrounded by suicides. He uses punk music to cope, but also discovers an interest in girls and ponders philosophical questions of right and wrong and how to be true to himself.

Jón Gnarr

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