Wrong Answers Only brings scientists and comedians together on stage to tackle big, complex topics through humor, curiosity, and evidence-based conversation. This special live event focused on climate science and human health, using comedy as an entry point — not a shortcut — to understanding one of the most urgent issues of our time.
The Show
Wrong Answers Only: Comedians & Climate Science was recorded live at Dynasty Typewriter.
Guided by expert science and quick-witted comedy, the show explored how climate change affects human health — and why talking about it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming, polarizing, or boring.
What is WAO?
Wrong Answers Only is a LabX live event series that pairs scientists with comedians to spark curiosity, invite questions, and make complex ideas accessible.
The format is simple:
- A scientist grounds the conversation in real, evidence-based research
- Comedians riff, ask questions, and explore the topic from unexpected angles
- The audience gets clarity, laughs, and new ways to think about science
No misinformation. No lectures. Just smart science and thoughtful humor.
Our Lineup
Chris Duffy is an award-winning comedian, television writer, and radio/podcast host. Chris currently hosts the hit podcast How to Be a Better Human. You can watch his comedic TED talk, “How to find laughter anywhere” online. He has appeared on Good Morning America, ABC News, NPR, and National Geographic Explorer. Chris wrote for both seasons of Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas on HBO, executive produced by John Oliver. He’s the creator/host of the streaming game show Wrong Answers Only, where three comedians try to understand what a leading scientist does all day, in partnership with LabX at the National Academy of Sciences. Chris is both a former fifth grade teacher and a former fifth grade student.
Cecilia Sorensen, MD is the Director of the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education at Columbia University, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Columbia Irving Medical Center and Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. As a physician-investigator at the nexus of climate change and human health, translating research into policy, clinical action, and education to build resilience in vulnerable communities is the focus of her research.
Karen Chee is a comedian, writer, and performer known for her sharp observational humor and incisive cultural commentary. She is currently a writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, where her work has contributed to the show’s signature blend of political satire and smart, character-driven comedy.
Before joining Late Night, Karen built a diverse comedy background spanning stand-up, sketch, and improv. She is a graduate of Harvard University, where she was involved in comedy writing and performance, and she has since appeared on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, as well as at comedy festivals and live venues across the country.
In Wrong Answers Only, Karen brings a quick wit and curious mindset to the stage, using humor to ask the kinds of questions audiences might be thinking — and helping translate expert knowledge into moments of insight and laughter.
Joanna Hausmann is a Venezuelan-American comedian, writer, actress, and creator whose work blends comedy with cultural commentary, language, and identity. She first gained a wide following through her original YouTube series, where she used humor to explore Latin American culture, immigration, and bilingual life with nuance and sharp self-awareness.
Joanna has since written for television and digital platforms, including work on science- and education-focused programming such as Bill Nye Saves the World. Her background allows her to move fluidly between comedy, storytelling, and science communication, making complex ideas accessible without oversimplifying them.
Onstage at Wrong Answers Only, Joanna brings humor that is grounded, curious, and culturally attuned, helping bridge the gap between expert knowledge and everyday experience. Her work reflects a belief that laughter can be a powerful tool for engagement — especially when the subject matter is complex, urgent, or emotionally charged.
Matt Kirshen's precision wit has earned him an impressive reputation on the international comedy circuit.
Starting his standup comedy career in the UK, he moved to America as a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. He has also appeared on Comedy Central’s @Midnight, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Paul Provenza’s Green Room on Showtime, and The Nerdist, and is one of the regular guest co-hosts of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Currently based in Los Angeles, he has been a writer for The Jim Jefferies Show on Comedy Central, for which he was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award, and Arrested Development on Netflix. Matt has also written for and appeared on How To Build… Everything on the Science channel and Comedy KnockOut on TruTV.