What Comedians and Leaders Have in Common
What happens when you invite a climate comedian onto a podcast known for deep, philosophical and sometimes lofty explorations of leadership and consciousness? You get an episode that manages to be funny, sobering, philosophical, and wildly relatable all at once.
In this episode of Meta-Conscious Leaders, Greg Suart sits down with Stuart Goldsmith – stand-up comedian, former circus performer, host of The Comedian’s Comedian Podcast, and one of the world’s first “climate comedians.”
Stuart brings a rare blend of vulnerability, sharp insight, and playful irreverence to a topic that is otherwise heavy: the climate crisis and how we talk (or fail to talk) about it.
Together Greg and Stuart cover:
• Why comedy didn’t just choose Stuart – it became his way of processing dread, truth and meaning
• How humour acts as a psychological safety valve that helps people stay open to difficult truths
• The parallel emotional worlds of comedians and business leaders
• Why honesty, specificity and vulnerability are the keys to communicating about climate inside companies
• The myths around net zero and why 2049 may be the busiest year in human history
• How AI’s hidden environmental costs complicate the story
• Why laughter works like a “zip file” for information – making ideas stick long after the joke lands
• How leaders can lighten the emotional load of climate without trivialising the realities
• What it means to stay optimistic, outward-looking and connected in a year when everything seems to push us inward
This is a conversation that will make you laugh out loud … then pause in recognition. Stuart reframes complexity through humour without losing its seriousness – a rare skill and a timely offering.
If you’re a leader, a communicator, a sustainability practitioner, or simply a human trying to navigate the strange intersection of crisis, purpose, and possibility, this episode will stay with you.
To find out more information:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartgoldsmithcomedy/?hl=en
Website: https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartgoldsmith/
The Comedians comedian Podcast: https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/podcast