Hazel Thayer
Stand-up comedian from United States ๐บ๐ธ
About Hazel Thayer
Hazel Thayer took up stand-up in 2019 with climate change as the subject at its centre. She studied economics at the University of Alberta, and it shows in the framing: she treats the environment as a matter of money, living standards and politics rather than of laboratory science, and the jokes go after overconsumption, greenwashing and the politics of fossil fuels. The tone stays practical, pointing people to things they can do instead of loading them with guilt.
Most of the work reaches audiences as short videos on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. She made the series The Climate Breakdown with The Weather Network and a second series with Pique Action that launched in 2023. Off screen she has spoken at a Careers for Change: Climate Action event in Washington, D.C., and was an invited guest at the Democratic National Convention in 2024.
Videos (207)
Videos 121 to 144 of 207.
0:21"Could you patent the sun?"
2.4K views
0:56Econ trolley math: 1 Boomer = 2 Gen Z
2.2K views
1:00Canada buys Zelda for all of her citizens (or whatever else you want for that price)
2.2K views
0:59There is no labour shortage
2.2K views
0:51how we should actually decide mininum wage
2.2K views
0:50Why listen to a blue-haired environmental economist? About Hazel, your economy mommy.
2.1K views
0:14What's happened to men's testosterone levels?
2.1K views
1:00The economics of loneliness (Why you have no friends, Part 1)
2.1K views
0:43Self-reporting for methane leaks reveals discrepancies when evaluated independently
2K views
0:29Don't fall for this false dichotomy
2K views
0:40Lying with statistics - does it work on you?
2K views
0:44A socialist scheme from the 1930s that saved America
2K views
0:41The ultrarich trick for never paying taxes ever
2K views
0:52A fun trick to get people to support bike lanes
1.9K views
0:56Paying higher natural gas rates?
1.9K views
0:07When you hear a co-worker saying "it's crazy how we need a car to get anywhere"
1.9K views
0:24Damn I wish Wikipedia existed
1.9K views
0:59Is the stock market a beauty contest?
1.9K views
0:55Sim City shows how we can make better real cities
1.8K views
0:24Me after 3 drinks at a party
1.8K views
0:50Why don't US workers take more vacations?
1.8K views
0:55Is the West falling out of love with growth?
1.7K views
0:56Australia and New Zealand: Spicy plastic regs are making a difference world-wide
1.7K views
0:37Maybe if I yell about "clean" natural gas...
1.7K viewsFrequently asked questions
What is Hazel Thayer's comedy about?
Hazel Thayer has put climate change at the centre of her stand-up since she started in 2019, with jokes aimed at overconsumption, greenwashing and the politics of fossil fuels.
How does Hazel Thayer approach climate comedy?
Drawing on her economics studies at the University of Alberta, she treats the environment as a matter of money, living standards and politics rather than laboratory science, and points people to things they can do instead of loading them with guilt.
Where can you watch Hazel Thayer?
Most of her work reaches audiences as short videos on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
What is The Climate Breakdown?
The Climate Breakdown is a series Hazel Thayer made with The Weather Network, and a second series she made with Pique Action launched in 2023.
Has Hazel Thayer spoken at climate events?
Yes, she has spoken at a Careers for Change: Climate Action event in Washington, D.C., and she was an invited guest at the Democratic National Convention in 2024.
