# Comedic Celeb Activism Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Fight for Educational Services By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2010-04-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megan-fox-and-brian-justin-green References: [funnyordie](http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/7d5ec0278e/megan-fox-is-hot-for-teachers) & [saynotocuts](http://saynotocuts.com/) Megan Fox and Brian Justin Green fight to stop budget cuts in Californian schools in this recent Funny or Die skit. The proposed $2.5 billion cut that Governor Schwarzenegger is considering will have a dire effect on education services provided to children in the state according to the two celebs. Their Funny or Die skit exaggerates and makes light of this serious situation, but it doesn't fail to get its message across. To petition these [California education cuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technology-gap), head to SayNotoCuts.com. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Celebrity Advocacy:** Celebrities use their platforms to advocate for social causes and influence public opinion. - **Education Funding:** The growing concern over education funding and access to quality education presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in education technology and policy. - **Comedic Activism:** Comedy is being used as a tool for activists to raise awareness and encourage action on social issues. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of celebrity advocacy by featuring celebrities in their campaigns and projects to appeal to socially conscious consumers. - **Education:** The education industry can innovate by exploring alternative funding models and leveraging technology to increase access to education services for students regardless of budget cuts. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can facilitate the trend of comedic activism by providing a space for users to share and spread awareness through funny and relatable content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Underfunded School Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underfunded-school.md) - [Parental Advocacy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-b-is-for-bobbie.md) - [Football Season Avocado Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocados-from-mexico-and-rob-riggle.md) - [Superhero-Themed Hospital Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sickkids-foundation-ad.md) - [Fundraising Restaurant Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-nose-day.md) - [Do-Good Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-relief-us-and-nickelodeon.md) - [Bento-Inspired School Lunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentoinspired-school-lunches.md) - [Empowering Fitness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-fitness.md) - [Community-Focused Fundraising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communityfocused-campaign.md)