Hi! My name is Jake Griffith, and I am an actor, writer, and comedian based in Chicago. I’ve been seen on stages across the country including: The Second City, The Guthrie Theater, Upright Citizens Brigade NYC, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, Shattered Globe Theatre, Annoyance Theatre, Lincoln Hall, The Newport Theatre, Wayward Theatre Company and Gwydion Theatre Company. I’m also an ensemble member at Gwydion Theatre Company.

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.

In college, I moved up 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 6 months working in 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 built around traditional storytelling. In NYC, I wrote, developed and premiered my first solo show titled ‘Ripstickin’ & Burpin’” which premiered at Brooklyn Comedy Collective.

In the fall of 2023, I moved to Chicago. I fell in love with the city almost immediately. In Chicago, I’ve been able to bring all aspects of my art together: Performing acting with Shattered Globe Theatre and Gwydion Theatre Company, Comedy at places such as The Second City and Annoyance, and Writing with Jackalope Theatre Company.