
Environmental protection is a serious topic, and so are many other issues we face every day. Yet, in all seriousness, humor has a way to get the point across. This blog post introduces people who are spreading the message of environmental protection through their sense of humor. These are environmentalists who are making people laugh with their art and wit.
Vasu Primlani: Indian stand-up comedian and environmentalist.
Rohan Chakraborty: India’s wildlife and environmental cartoonist.
Dallas Goldtooth: Environmental activist who uses comedy to help stop oil pipelines. “The angry Indian activist character, I think, is hilarious. I actively choose to go about my organizing in a different manner.” – Dallas Goldtooth.
Penny Walker: Stand-up comedian, facilitator, coach, consultant. A part of Sustainable Stand Up – a place where you can learn how to convert your ideas to become human, engaging, and deeply funny.
The Ecospot Grand Prize Winner 2007
Q. Generally speaking, sustainability advocates seem to be a serious crowd. Have you got any jokes or one-liners that can bring some levity to our work? Especially ones related to recycling? – Find out the answer on Ask Umbra.
How do you communicate environmental issues and concerns?
Timely post. I am bit jovial person but I get serious related to environmental issues even with my friends. They tend to get serious too. I see humor has a power to convey a message in convincing and though provoking way. Kudos to those people who use humor to convey environmental message. I had a good laugh checking Vasu Primalini’s tedex video on environmental conservation. Thank you for sharing about her.
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