Stand Up For Change® connects comedy and advocacy to create positive change.
Stand Up For Change® is a multidisciplinary project that connects comedy and advocacy to create positive change in our world. We aim to harness the uniquely powerful expertise of comedians and emcees with the vision and impact of emerging leaders to produce:
Trainings: First-of-its-kind public speaking and storytelling trainings for progressive political candidates, nonprofit leaders, and advocates ready to deliver real world change
Benefit Shows: Hilarious and thoughtfully themed live comedy shows that deliver big laughs and even bigger impact by raising awareness and funds for important missions
Podcast: Eye-opening (and side-splitting) conversations between change-makers and comics about real issues and real action we can each take
Stand Up For Change™ is created by Jess Agi, MPA, CAPM.
Based in Los Angeles, Jess Agi is a seasoned media producer, manager, and social impact strategist. As Co-Founder and CEO of Green Olive Creative, she consults with nonprofits, podcasts, comedians, artists, political candidates, advocates, and more. Also the Creator of Stand Up For Change®, Jess is an award-winning freelance writer, certified project manager, and author of the forthcoming book Pause for Laughs. She received her master’s degree in public administration from Seattle University, bachelor’s degree in communications from Marymount Manhattan College, and certificate in women’s entrepreneurship from Cornell University.
Stand Up For Change® is a project of Green Olive Creative LLC.
Born and raised in Alaska, Jess cut her teeth in NYC as a comedy and entertainment producer where she worked with top celebrity talent and national brands on world-class media content, events, tours, and campaigns. While still a full-time student, she became a full-time producer and tour manager at the top comedy brand CollegeHumor. After a powerful experience as a Story Producer for A&E’s hit reality series “Hoarders,” she felt called to leverage her vast skill to help create positive social change through combining advocacy and media. While continuing to produce live comedy shows and video content for Food Network, HGTV, Bravo, and more, she began to organize charity events and advocacy campaigns for social issues like universal free school lunch and gun violence prevention. To expand the impact of her work, Jess earned her master's degree in public administration and has since helped raise over $25 million for inspiring nonprofits (spanning gender and racial justice, reproductive health, children’s issues, youth development, disability advocacy, hunger relief, and more) and has managed multiple progressive political campaigns. Now based in Los Angeles, Jess is a social impact producer, talent manager focused on comedians, and communications consultant. She is relentless in her belief that comedy, media, and storytelling can change the world.
Learn more: www.jessagi.com or www.greenolivecreative.com.