Brian Wecht is a theoretical physicist, musician, and comedian who has held research positions at the Center for Theoretical Physics at MIT, the Institute for Advanced Study, and the University of Michigan. Brian is currently at Harvard University, where his research focuses on string theory and supersymmetry. Brian is also half of the musical comedy duo Ninja Sex Party, in which he (“Ninja Brian”) plays piano in a ninja costume while his partner “Danny Sexbang” dances around in a kimono and sings. Ninja Sex Party’s music videos have over 3 million views on YouTube, and have been featured selections at SXSW, the LA Comedy Shorts Festival, and Dragon*Con. Additionally, Brian is the co-founder of The Story Collider, a science-themed live storytelling show and podcast.