SHORTJAKE

Short Jake is a headlining comedian and former touring musician from San Diego who blends sharp observations, musical comedy, and the smooth delivery of a jazz crooner. Drawing inspiration from the Rat Pack, Nat “King” Cole, and Bo Burnham, he gives classic jazz standards a modern comedic twist while finding humor in the contradictions of everyday life.

Known offstage as Jake Taylor Smith, he spent six years in Nashville touring and performing with artists including Stephen Day, The Brook and The Bluff, and Jordy Searcy. His background spans opera, musical theatre, and jazz, with performances at Carnegie Hall and for Tom DeLonge.

Bringing that musical range to stand-up, Short Jake pairs insightful jokes with polished musicianship for a show that swings between comedy and song-and occasionally takes a classic somewhere its original composer never intended.