Hi! My name is Jake Griffith, and I am an actor, writer, and comedian currently based in New York City. I am also currently receiving my MFA in Acting from Columbia University.

I’ve been seen on stages across the country including: The Second City, The Guthrie Theater, Upright Citizen’s Brigade NYC, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, Shattered Globe Theatre, Moth Radio Hour, Jackalope Theatre Company, Annoyance Theatre, iO Theater, Lazy Susan Theatre Co, and Pop-Up Productions. I am releasing my first comedy album, “Ripstickin’ & Burpin” late July 2025. Outside of performing, I founed and run a Chicago based arts non-profit called ‘The Shop.’ The Shop helps build space designed for community and collaboration for emerging artists in Chicago by hosting free workshops, networking / community events, and a digital writing group.

Originally from South Carolina, I grew up performing theatre in community theaters across the upstate. In high school, I attended South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities.

For undergrad, I moved to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota / Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program. While in college, I took up a minor in Creative Writing which is where my writing journey began. After graduating in the spring of 2022, I stayed in Minneapolis for 6 months working with a variety of theaters.

In January of 2023, I moved to New York City where I explored the comedy scene and developed a personal artistry build around traditional storytelling. In NYC, I wrote, developed, and premiere my first solo show titled “Ripstickin’ & Burpin” at Brooklyn Comedy Collective.

In Fall of 2023, I moved to Chicago. I fell in love with the city almost immediately, and I was able to continue to hone my artistry by acting, writing, and performing comedy with a large variety of theaters and comedy groups. In Chicago, I also founded “The Shop.”

I have recently relocated back to New York City to continue my artistic journey as an MFA Acting Student at Columbia University.