Meet Esteban
Emcee & Comedian
Esteban Gast is an award-winning Colombian-American comedian, writer, and storyteller whose work blends humor with meaningful topics. With a background spanning teaching, authorship, eco-community leadership, and serving as a startup COO, he ultimately found his calling in comedy that tackles important issues.
Described by Variety as “irreverent but aspirational,” Esteban has been recognized as a Grist50 Fixer, an Anthem Award winner, and one of the top 100 Latinos driving climate action worldwide. As comedian-in-residence at Generation180, he co-created the Climate Comedy Cohort and Climate Cultura, and has hosted projects including the Spotify Original Identity at Play and series for SoulPancake and Hyundai.
His diverse creative work includes starring in VICELAND’s Jungletown, co-writing the upcoming film Thena, and penning the book and lyrics for the comedy musical Teacher of the Year, a 2024 O’Neill finalist.