Hazel Thayer

Hazel Thayer is a Canadian–American environmental communicator, comedian, and digital media influencer based in Victoria, British Columbia. She advocates environmental and social causes on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Early life and education Thayer was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of musician Donnette Thayer. She earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Alberta. She is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada.

Career Thayer began performing stand-up comedy in 2019 as a means to discuss climate change. She felt that traditional dry, scientific framing normally provided for these issues did not resonate with the general public, but humour did. Having studied economics, she places climate change in a socio-economic context and proposes efficient methods to effect change, eschewing doomscrolling and guilt-based messaging.

Personal life Thayer lives in Victoria, British Columbia, where she is involved in numerous political, community, environmental, and arts activities.