What’s funny about climate change, you might think if you spot comedian Stuart Goldsmith’s job title.

The answer is, of course, nothing, but after a long and successful career as a performer and stand-up comedian Stuart found himself wanting to talk about just one thing - climate change.

So how does that pan out when you need to be paid for laughs? And who is in the audience when Stuart is delivering his message?

How do you even start a career like Stuart’s? And if you’re young, how do you sell the idea to your parents and teachers, who might think you should go out and get a ‘proper’ job?

Stuart answers all these questions and more, plus he explains why he started his podcast interviewing comedians and what to do if you want to have a values-led career.

Mentioned in this podcast

Stuart Goldsmith's website

Stuart Goldsmith on Instagram

The Comedian's Comedian podcast

Glastonbury 2025 Instagram

BBC News: The lack of working class actors

Atomic Habits - James Clear

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Jo Faulkner-Harvey, Head of charity fundraising S3 E5

Rachel Warren, Professor of global change and environmental biology S1 E7

Duncan Goose, founder of Global Ethics and One Water S1 E10 and S4 E8

About ProGRESS:

Host Sandra Kessell invites guests to discuss their pro- Green, Ethical, Sustainable and Socially responsible jobs, courses or activities and asks for real-world insights into the pathways and careers that led to them.

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Original music © Lyze Kessell

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