Is This a Joke? Comedy and Climate Communication
Laughter can be good medicine, but when is it okay to laugh at something as deadly serious as the climate crisis? Some performers use comedy as a way to cope, others use it as a tool for change. How can we all learn to use humor to serve both of these goals?
Climate One · Climate One from The Commonwealth Club
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Show Notes
Laughter can be good medicine, but when is it okay to laugh at something as deadly serious as the climate crisis? Jokes help us remember information that otherwise might not be retained. A snappy punchline can be a powerful way to get a message through to an audience. Comedy can also be a way for performers and audiences alike to cope with a shared societal problem, like climate or social justice. Humor has a way of slipping through our perceived biases and giving us a new way of looking at challenges. How can we all learn to use humor both as a coping tool and a tool for change?
Guests:
Rollie Williams, Comedian, Host, Climate Town
Caty Borum, Provost Assoc. Professor, American University
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