About Me
Jake Wiest is an actor, folk/punk/comedy singer/songwriter, and podcaster. He is originally from the Pacific Northwest of the USA and is now based in Berlin, Germany. His current work includes: a solo musician/entertainer act; lead singer and guitarist of the ska/punk rock band Mad Life Crisis; actor and organizer of short form improv comedy troupe Naked Flamingos; co-host of the Dungeons and Dragons/90s themed “Hack & Slash: A D&D 2e Podcast”; and city tour guide of Berlin.Other work in recent years includes musical standup comedy, teaching English as a foreign language, and hosting mermaid swimming courses as a licensed mermaid swimming instructor. Jake also reads Tarot cards semi-professionally. After living in Germany for eight years, he also speaks basic German.
Height: 180cm/5'11"
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Location: Berlin, Germany
Mad Life Crisis
Jake is the front man for this ska/punk band, an international group heavily influenced by grunge, 90s post-punk, and both British and American West Coast ska, particularly bands like Rancid and NOFX. They create their songs with Berlin as the backdrop, a city renowned for its’ historical punk rock culture.
Naked Flamingos
A short form improv comedy troupe with regular monthly shows in Berlin, with various comedic games and dips into other styles of improv, namely musical and long-form.
Hack & Slash
A Dungeons & Dragons podcast co-hosted with Jake’s very German friend Flo. The main topic is Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition, although related topics are also discussed, including German/American cultural comparisons and 90s nerdcore nostalgia themes like the music, comics, pop culture and other media that was present at the same time as Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition. Smart topics are discussed in an intentionally ironic, stupid way – 90s style!