We asked for them, and you delivered some really bad jokes for Greenpeaces #WorstJoke campaign. However, not one of the worst jokes submitted matches the remarkable unfunniness of Shells Arctic drilling plans. And believe me, we watched them all.
Since its launch last month, hundreds of wannabe comedians used Vine, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook to tell their corny jokes raising awareness about the absurdity of Shells Arctic drilling plans. Celebrities including Oscar-nominated Mark Ruffalo, Sinbad, Nikki Glaser, Vine sensation Chris Melberger, Lewis Black, Shalyah Evans, Michael Showalter, Amir Talai took part as well reaching millions more.
All jokes aside, Shell plans to drill in the Chukchi Sea in Alaska make no sense.The Obama administration released its final environmental impact analysis of the companys drilling plans last month, and reiterated its initial claim of a 75 percent chance of a spill more than 1000 barrels if Shell finds oil. Not only can the Arctic and the people that live there not afford a devastating oil spill, our global climate cannot afford to burn Arctic oil.
The #WorstJoke project will continue in the US in the run-up to Shells Arctic drilling window this summer.
Weve rounded up our favorite sad trombone moments from the #WorstJoke campaign. Comment below with your favorite or add your own using #worstjoke on Vine, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter!
Mark, Mark. Shaking my head.
Share a bad joke with @greenpeace to remind the world that drilling in the arctic is not a joke. Here’s mine! https://t.co/EIwTlvlW4m
Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) February 14, 2015
Somebody get this budding star a contract!
An animated bad joke! We love it.
THIS is one whale of a joke.
And Greenpeace USA’s Executive Director really likes her joke.
Amir Talai delivers!
Proud to join @Greenpeace‘s #WorstJoke campaign. Record ur own at http://t.co/TtpHICj3mK. http://t.co/VTNpx2u72v ARCTIC DRILLING IS NO JOKE Amir Talai (@AmirTalai) February 12, 2015
