The Best Earth Day Jokes Of The Decade (VIDEO)

Many of us think of Earth Day as a humorless event meant to make people feel bad about drinking bottled water and beating up seals, but over the years our late night comedians and sitcom writers have found funny ways to promote green living and make us laugh at the same time.

We've compiled several such moments below, ranging from David Letterman's top ten list of Earth Day pick-up lines to "South Park"'s disturbing look behind the scenes of America's favorite green holiday.

Remember to check out our other Earth Day features including blogs on the "18 Environmentally-Themed Flicks To Celebrate With" and how to make Earth Day a family affair.


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[Samalabear]

03:16 PM on 04/25/2009

Black is so good at pointing out the hypocrisy of it all. He's a treasure. I couldn't stop laughing as he did the kids' Earth Day BS on Back in Black the other day.

[ohiomark]

09:28 PM on 04/22/2009

I "celebrated" Earth Day by driving about 200 miles in my Ford Econoline 350 Super Duty van loaded with 4000 lbs of cargo and used about $25 of fuel. I left all my lights on at home and ran my dishwasher 4 times while empty.

I was doing my part to bring on global warming, because it's been a cold spring around here.

[totalliberal]

07:39 PM on 04/25/2009

Oops. I knew Markie would squeak something inane on his favorite subject. Now put your little toys away and go to bed.

[Jeff Stevens]

02:25 PM on 04/21/2009

i love earth...she's soo pretty...

[BannedInBoston]

11:44 PM on 04/20/2009

Earth -- Love it or leave it!

[McGuinness]

09:29 PM on 04/20/2009

We played a show on 'Earth Day' around 1990. The singer passed around a globe with a piggybank hole in it, and asked people to contribute.

He freakin stole all the money. And he was a cop.
never join a band with lots of cops. Sullies the reputation of honesty.
But he is now going to jail for playing footsie, in the bad Las Vegas way, with 15 year old boys.
I'm glad I was much older when I met him, his wife, and a few kids.

Poor bastards. His kids and wife, I mean. Ok maybe the 15 year old too.

[Sleepyjohns]

07:23 PM on 04/20/2009

Matt Damon: If your house is anything like mine...

Lewis Black: Stop.

Simply genius.

[Lahonda]

09:48 PM on 04/20/2009

...you nailed it, Sleepy! Best line.

[nwwanderer]

12:09 AM on 04/21/2009

My concern:
Lewis Black's voice is not a renewable resource. It must be preserved. We can't be deprived of moments like these.

[Loran]

12:23 AM on 04/21/2009

Lewis Black is one of the best around!