Anne Grall

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Anne Grall
Nationality France
OccupationComedian
Known forComedian and Founder of The Greenwashing Comedy Club


Anne Grall is a French comedian from Paris and one of BBC 100 Women in 2023. [1] She is the founder of the Greenwashing Comedy Club, [2] a stand-up collective that addresses environmental issues as well as feminism, poverty, disability and LGBTQ+ rights. [3]

Grall believes that humor can be used to constructively discuss climate change. [4]

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References

  1. "BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News". BBC News. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  2. Yeung, Peter (10 June 2023). "The planet is burning and you're laughing? Meet the comedians helping people process climate anxiety". www.euronews.com.
  3. Tribet, Camille (2024-03-06). "Humour : le Greenwashing Comedy Club veut terrasser l'écoanxiété". AirZen Radio (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  4. "Rire pour faire passer des messages écolos : le Greenwashing Comedy Club, une scène engagée". L'Express (in French). 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

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