Given the scale of the problem, it’s illuminating how few stand-ups are talking about climate change at this Fringe. But always a man for a crisis, whether qualified to intercede or not, Stuart Goldsmith is also an inveterate prepper, even if his delight in New Zealand falls short of establishing a compound there to ride out the impending apocalypse.

Approaching this looming global catastrophe from a multitude of angles, he typically, skilfully roots them in his own life while casting them out far and wide so that everyone can relate. Sharp on the overwhelming nature of the issue, which prompts so many of us to dismiss it as beyond our control, he’s especially, piercingly funny on the hypocrisies we all indulge in, envisioning an hilarious but not-too-far-fetched tribunal where future generations condemn us for our profligacy.

As befits a man who has a successful podcast exploring the comedian’s psychology, Goldsmith has a pretty consistent sense of himself that carries from show to show, so when he tells you he’s done the research, you’d best believe that he’s done the research again. Many of the sneaky tricks the fossil-fuel industry and their lobbyists have pulled on consumers won’t be earth-shattering, ocean-boiling news to many. But Goldsmith lays out the mendacity in an easy-to-follow manner, while always prioritising punchlines over polemics. You trust him to close on a positive note as well, and he delivers, though with a call to individual action.

Stuart Goldsmith: Spoilers, Monkey Barrel, until 27 August, 3.20pm.