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I took a standup class to cope with the end of the world

The Guardian Environment Tuesday 28 July 2026, 11:00 UTC By Emily Strasser 1 min read
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My climate dread was becoming unbearable. I never thought I would do comedy, but what if I channeled my anxiety into something lighter?If you had told me six months ago that I would soon be performing standup comedy to dozens of strangers, I would have assumed it was a bad dream. Public speaking ranks about as high as driving in rush hour traffic through downtown Boston on my list of favorite activities.

My climate dread was becoming unbearable. I never thought I would do comedy, but what if I channeled my anxiety into something lighter?

If you had told me six months ago that I would soon be performing standup comedy to dozens of strangers, I would have assumed it was a bad dream.

Public speaking ranks about as high as driving in rush hour traffic through downtown Boston on my list of favorite activities. That I would choose to do standup, with its potential for public humiliation, is basically unimaginable.

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