Brian Wecht

Not to be confused with Brian Welch.

Brian Wecht
Wecht as his Ninja Brian character in 2012
Born
Brian Alexander Wecht

(1975-04-22) April 22, 1975 (age 49)
Pompton Plains, New Jersey, U.S.
Other namesNinja Brian, Trey Magnifique
Occupation(s)Theoretical physicist, musician, songwriter, record producer, Internet personality
Years active2009–present
SpouseRachel Bitney
Musical career
GenresComedy rock, synth-pop, electronic
Instrument(s)Keyboards, piano, saxophone, clarinet, programming
Member ofGame Grumps, Ninja Sex Party, Starbomb
Scientific career
FieldsTheoretical physics
ThesisTopics in string theory and supersymmetry: a-maximization, nongeometric compactifications, and tachyon cosmology (2004)
Doctoral advisorKenneth A. Intriligator

Brian Alexander Wecht,[1] also known by his character name Ninja Brian, is an American musician, Internet personality, podcaster, and theoretical physicist. He is best known as a member of comedy musical duo Ninja Sex Party and video game-based comedy music trio Starbomb. He has also been a past member of the affiliated Let's Play webseries Game Grumps, all three alongside Dan Avidan.

Wecht originally worked as a theoretical physicist, and notably held research positions at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Institute for Advanced Study, the University of Michigan, and the Queen Mary University of London.[2][3] Specialized in particle physics, his work included research on string theory, supersymmetry, and quantum field theory.[4][5] He retired in 2015, choosing to join Game Grumps while focusing on his musical career.[6] He is also the co-creator of The Story Collider, a science-based story telling podcast recorded in front of a live audience.[7]

In Ninja Sex Party, Wecht plays the character of "Ninja Brian", a non-verbal, homicidal masked ninja, in both live shows and music videos. He performed all instruments on early Ninja Sex Party albums, until TWRP started acting as their backing band in 2015. Wecht also co-hosts the podcast Leighton Night with Brian Wecht and portrays Ninja Brian on his live comedy show titled Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular.[8][9][10][11][12]

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  7. ^ "Pratfalls of Parenting". Pratfalls of Parenting. December 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular – Tickets – The Ballroom at Warehouse". Ticketfly. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  9. ^ "Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular". Hard Rock Hotel. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  10. ^ Wecht, Brian [@bwecht] (May 4, 2018). "Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular will be having its first-ever LA show at @theroxy on May 16th! Music! Comedy! Other weird stuff! With @SuperMegaShow @JPincorporated Sugar Rum Tantrum & more!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Ninja Brian's All Star Variety Luau Spectacular Show". HouseofIndependents. January 24, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  12. ^ "Leighton Night With Brian Wecht". Apple. Retrieved March 3, 2022.