Stuart Goldsmith

Stuart Goldsmith is an internationally award-winning comedian, podcaster and climate activist who transforms the anxiety around sustainability into engaging, hopeful action through expertly crafted stand-up. His 2023 show Spoilers won Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival and received critical acclaim at Edinburgh Fringe, whilst his TV credits include BBC's Live At The Apollo and Conan. Stuart's celebrated podcast The Comedian's Comedian has surpassed 25 million downloads, and he regularly delivers his popular corporate presentation What Comedians Don't Tell You About Resilience to clients including LEGO, eBay and Deloitte. Through his climate comedy and corporate work, Stuart helps audiences move beyond overwhelm to find practical ways forward, whether tackling sustainability challenges or building resilience in uncertain times.

When Stuart Goldsmith won Best Show at the 2023 Leicester Comedy Festival for his climate crisis comedy Spoilers, he confirmed what audiences across the UK and internationally already knew: that laughter might be one of our most powerful tools for confronting the most urgent challenge of our time. Now embarking on his first UK tour in nearly a decade with his new show Canary, Stuart combines his acclaimed stand-up craft with genuine climate activism, performing at major venues including a career-defining headline show at Bristol Old Vic in November 2026. His television credits span BBC's Live At The Apollo and Conan, whilst his celebrated podcast The Comedian's Comedian has surpassed 25 million downloads, featuring conversations with household names including Jimmy Carr, Bo Burnham, Sarah Millican and James Acaster.

Stuart's expertise extends far beyond the stage. He has taken ten solo shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and performed at invitation-only festivals including Just For Laughs in Montreal and SXSW in Texas, earning praise from The Sunday Times as an "expert, charming stand-up" and from The Independent as "a master of the form". His climate-focused work has seen him appear at high-profile sustainability events including Net Zero Festival, Blue Earth Summit and GreenBiz in the US, whilst hosting major awards ceremonies such as the Green Energy Awards and Business Green Awards. In the corporate sphere, Stuart created What Comedians Don't Tell You About Resilience, a 45-minute business-focused presentation he has delivered across the UK and Europe to clients including LEGO, eBay, Deloitte, HG Capital, Aviva, PwC and the Office for National Statistics. His ability to translate comedy techniques into practical resilience strategies has made him a sought-after speaker for organisations navigating uncertainty and change.

Stuart helps audiences move beyond paralysis and overwhelm to find meaningful action, whether addressing sustainability challenges or building personal resilience. His climate comedy doesn't shy away from difficult truths, with The Times praising his "intelligent, well-crafted act" and The List noting he's "especially, piercingly funny on the hypocrisies we all indulge in". Broadway World described Spoilers as "cathartic and well crafted to nudge anyone, wherever they are on their own sustainability journey, that little bit more in a hopeful direction." Through partnerships with People Planet Pint, Stuart hosts pre-show meet-ups at tour venues, connecting audiences with local sustainability initiatives and demonstrating how comedy can catalyse real-world engagement. His work transforms anxiety into agency, offering organisations and individuals alike a path from awareness to action that feels both honest and hopeful.