Let’s take climate change seriously without taking ourselves seriously, shall we? A crew of stand-up comics will help us explore the absurdities of the climate crisis, laugh through our anxieties together, and reinvigorate our resolve to be part of the solutions, with sets from Brad Einstein, Eeland Stribling, Perrin Ireland, and Hila the Earth. After the show, we’ll complete the catharsis by dancing to music from DJ Mamoudou and celebrating the paperback launch of Dr. Johnson’s book What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. Optional/encouraged: Come dressed as your favorite climate solution! Maybe you’ll meet your new climate bestie on the dancefloor. Ticket includes entry, (1) complimentary drink, and small bites. First 250 people to arrive will receive a copy of What If We Get It Right? Note: Attendees will exit the Garden via 1000 Washington Avenue. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and teacher working to help create the best possible climate future. She is cofounder of Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for the future of coastal cities, and is the Roux Distinguished Scholar at Bowdoin College. Ayana authored the New York Times bestseller What If We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures, work that is carried on with her newsletter and podcast of the same name. Previously, she coedited the bestselling anthology All We Can Save, cocreated and cohosted the Spotify/Gimlet podcast How to Save a Planet, and coauthored the Blue New Deal, a roadmap for including the ocean in climate policy. Above all: Ayana is in love with climate solutions.
Hosted by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
About Dr. Ayana Johnson
Climate Comedy Show
Special Events | Partner Event
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 7–10 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.)
Palm House
Ticketed Event (18+, 21 to drink)
Ticketed Event (18+, 21 to drink)