Climate Change and Comedy

DYING OF LAUGHTER.... AND CLIMATE CHANGE

‘How do you laugh about death?’: the comedians tackling climate changeComedians and comedy programs have started to find ways to speak to the climate crisis in their work but how can something so heavy create laughter?

Climate for Laughing

Written by Heather Libby. Follies Climate Change Comedy. This video is found on the YouTube channel of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at ...

Leave 'em laughing instead of crying: Climate humor can break down barriers and find common ground

Study: Humor helped 90% of subjects feel more hopeful about about climate changeResearch suggests that the power of humor to combat climate-induced anxiety goes beyond just temporary distraction.

Climate Comedy Cohort - Center for Media and Social ImpactBuilding a New Network of Climate Comedians (when we need it most!) Co-Produced by The Climate Comedy Cohort is an unprecedented network of comedians who are coming together to learn, collaborate, and create hilarious new comedy informed by the hottest climate science. Co-created and directed by the Center for Media & Social Impact’s GoodLaugh initiative […]

Kasha PatelKasha Patel is an Indian-American stand-up comedian and science journalist, who brings science into comedy and comedy into science. She is one of the top science comedians in the world, featured on BBC, NPR, and several TV networks. She is well-known for her TEDx talk, "Sneaking Science into

Hila the Killa dresses up as the Earth and raps about climate. Audiences love it.How Hila Perry charms audiences with a winning combination of comedy, rap, and climate advocacy.

Educator and Entertainer | Esteban GastEsteban Gast is a teacher and educator turned comedian and entertainer who is focused on telling stories that matter. He loves telling silly stories about serious topics.

Reducing your carbon footprint doesn’t have to be a sacrifice — these psychologists share whyThe project focuses on how taking small steps to reduce your carbon footprint can mean more time, more connection, and greater happiness.

An Inconvenient Joke? A Review of Humor in Climate ...

— This study investigates, through a systematic narrative review, the existing interdisciplinary literature of humor in climate change and environmental ...

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What role does humour play in coping with the climate crisis?Author Andrew Boyd tells us why humour is the ultimate shock absorber in impossible times

Climate Town

Climate Town — Rollie Williams

51 Percent Project. H ow to Talk About Climate Change so People will Listen. The 51 Percent Project identifies confirmed principles of climate communication from the experts.

Climate Science Translated - British Comedy GuideKiri Pritchard-McLean helps Professor Bill McGuire spell out the actual risks of climate change, pulling zero punches, and using highly unscientific language throughout.

We are Yellow Dot | An anti-bullshit media studioWe're fighting climate disinformation and inaction. Founded by Adam McKay, the Academy Award-winning writer and director of Don't Look Up.

I Want A Better CatastropheNavigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor.

‎The Climate Denier's Playbook on Apple Podcasts‎Comedy · 2023

GRASSROOTS COMEDYGrassroots Comedy is a 501(c)(3) that sits at the crossroads of comedy and advocacy. Simply put, we are a collective of comedians and social justice advocates passionate about improving humanity...

Comedy creators are bringing the power of a punchline to the climate fightResearch shows that humor can help get climate messaging across. Activists and comedians alike are starting to take notice.

The Revolution Will Be HilariousAn insider’s look at the power of comedy to effect social changeFrom Trevor Noah’s The Daily Show and Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act, to Issa Rae’s Insec...

Getting Warmer - BloombergActor and former White House aide Kal Penn explores solutions to the climate crisis with a dose of humor and optimism.

Your Body on JoyResearch shows that cultivating and sustaining joy can make us more resilient and effective in a time of climate change.

An Inconvenient Talk Show — Rollie Williams

Post-air-conditioning futures and the climate unconscious

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by J Leyda · 2021 · Cited by 1 — In this short essay I outline the viewing strategies that can develop via an exploration of the seemingly banal and everyday experience of ...

Laughing Instead of Crying: Climate Humor Can Break Down Barriers and Find Common Ground - EcoWatchClimate change is not inherently funny. Typically, the messengers are serious scientists describing how rising greenhouse gas emissions are harming the planet on land and at sea, or assessing what role it played in the latest wildfire or hurricane. Society may have reached a saturation point for gloomy and threatening science-centered discussions.

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Shut The Fossils Up

Climate ClockThe Climate Clock melds art, science, technology, and grassroots organizing to get the world to #ActInTime.

Jo Brand translated my science. I’m certain that comedy can connect people to climate changeClimate scientist Mark Maslin pairs up with comedian Jo Brand to explain the urgency of the climate crisis. Together, they find that humour cuts through in ways that plain facts just can’t.

What role does humour play in coping with the climate crisis?Author Andrew Boyd tells us why humour is the ultimate shock absorber in impossible times

COME ON – CLIMATE IS A STITCH!

Bo Burnham is not joking about the climate apocalypse“The planet’s heating up. What the f*** is going on?”

Can climate change ever be funny? 17 comedians try to answerThere's nothing funny about climate change, but Rainn Wilson and 16 of his friends give it their best shot. (Featuring Mayim Bialik, Retta, Conan O'Brien, Randall Park, Maria Bamford, Chris Gethard, Tig Notaro, Al Madrigal, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Larry Wilmore, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll, Margaret Cho, Maz Jobrani, Omid Djalili and Aisha Tyler. Directed and produced by Ben Shelton and Rainn Wilson.)

CLIMATE CHANGE MEMES

Best Funny climate change Memes - 9GAGEnjoy the best of new funny climate change meme pictures, GIFs and videos on 9GAG. Never run out of hilarious memes to share.

Climate Change Memes!

Why did this beloved source of climate memes disappear?Canary memorializes gone-but-not-forgotten Climemechange and curates a list of its greatest meme hits.

Eighteen Climate Change Memes Chock-Full Of Bleak Humor | Climate change, Global warming climate change, MemesSep 30, 2020 - Eighteen Climate Change Memes Chock-Full Of Bleak Humor - Funny memes that "GET IT" and want you to too. Get the latest funniest memes and keep up what is going on in the meme-o-sphere.

Climate Change Memes - Global Sustainability RoadmapThe rise of social media has given us several climate change memes. A recent one, dubbed `Disaster Girl,` is a close-up photo of a young girl,...

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How a Viral Twitter Meme Sparked an Important Discussion About Carbon EmissionsCan memes start conversations about the climate crisis? Here's how a viral Twitter meme opened the door to a discussion about global carbon emissions.

15 Global Warming Memes That Will Make You Laugh In TearsThese global warming memes will make you even more aware of what is happening to the Earth. It is never too late to take actions.

Climate Change Memes - MemeZila.comFunny Climate Change Memes Collection, Download Share Enjoy - MemeZila.com

Climate change conspiracy memes on Instagram extend across the webInstagram posts with hashtags such as #climatehoax and #globalwarmingisfake push memes containing climate change misinformation.

Climate Change Memes and Cartoons Everyone Should SeeIs climate change an imminent threat or a complete hoax? Everyone has their opinion—even humorists, as these funny political cartoons and memes reveal.

16 Climate Change Memes That Are Uncomfortably Funny | History memes, Memes, History humorSep 5, 2019 - *Chuckles nervously*

Eighteen Climate Change Memes Chock-Full Of Bleak Humor

Best cli-memes of the decadeHow does the climate crisis make us feel? The meme community speaks

BUILD YOUR OWN CLIMATE MEME GENERATOR

Building a Climate Change MEME Generator - The Data GeneralistUsing GPT-3, DALLE, and a series of prompts and responses to create climate change and global warming related memes.

Climate Change Blank Template

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Climate Change / Global Warming Meme Generator TemplateUser-created memes based on the blank meme 'Climate Change / Global Warming Meme Generator Template'

Climate Change – Towards Data ScienceRead writing about Climate Change in Towards Data Science. Your home for data science. A Medium publication sharing concepts, ideas and codes.

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Insanely fast, mobile-friendly meme generator. Make Climate Change memes or upload your own images to make custom memes.

SCIENTISTS WORKING WITH COMEDIANS TO INTERPRET THE SCIENCE — BUT YOU KNOW...FUNNY.

Climate Science BreakthroughThe science is crystal-clear: we're in a climate emergency, which requires immediate action. So why are millions not in the street demanding it? Scientists are brilliant and have absolutely delivered on diagnosing the climate crisis. But they aren't trained to boil it down to absolute basics. Many are very good communicators. But science is inescapably complicated. Maybe we need it translated into very basic emotional human. By people whose job it is to speak unspoken truths, with not much of a filter...

LOLs In Translation: Can Comedy Take Climate Science Mainstream?A new campaign in the U.K. is attempting to translate climate science for the public using the sharpest weapon of all: comedy.

Opinion: I’m a climate scientist. This is why I’m laughing | CNNClimate scientist Bill McGuire writes on the power of comedy in grabbing peoples’ attention — and why COP28 was the biggest joke of all.

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CLIMATE CHANGE COMEDY TOOL

The Yes Men: Home

The Yes Men are a culture jamming activist duo and network of supporters created by Jacques Servin and Igor Vamos. Through various actions, the Yes Men primarily aim to raise awareness about problematic social and political issues.

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