Meet Meg Chizek

We recently connected with Meg Chizek and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Meg with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?

I pride myself in being a hard worker when it comes to my career as a performer. A career that can be tumultuous and unpredictable at times. I have my parents and my anxiety to thank for my work ethic.

My parents were both farmers in the Midwest. They taught me how to never give up and the importance of integrity in your work.

My anxiety pushes me to get things out into the world and over commit to projects.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I am a comedian, actor and producer. My special brand of comedy highlights the whimsy and joy of girlhood, with a unique and captivating energy. I frequently perform stand-up at various venues in NYC and my solo show “How To Give Up on Your Dreams” has been seen my sold out crowds in NYC and Edinburgh. I love to blend the realness of comedy with the story telling and heart of theater.

I just debuted a brand new solo show “Bride 2 Be.” This multimedia show uses stand-up, character and video to dive deeper into the absurdity of wedding culture.

I will be making my Off West End debut this Nov 4th-8th at the Greenwich Theatre in London. And recently I stared in a comedic short “Cat Nap” that will be coming out later this year!

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Trust your creative voice – For years I was showing up to chorus calls and feeling miserable. When I finally listened to my creative voice and started comedy everything changed in the best way.

Invest in your friendships – I would be nothing without my support system. It is easy to get over committed and forget to live a life outside of our careers. I think having people you can count, who value you as a person not your success leads to a more confident and authentic life.

Be genuine – If you don’t care or don’t believe in your art no one else will. Be authentic and genuine with what you put out into the world. And be genuine with the people around you, we are all trying our best.

Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?

My mentor Christi Somers. She taught one of the very first stand-up classes I took on Zoom during the pandemic when I truly had no idea what I was doing with my life and doubted I would ever perform again. She saw me for who I was and encouraged me to be me! Even if I didn’t always feel like I fit in with the traditional comedy crowd. She helped me find my voice in comedy which ultimately made me a happier human being.

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Rachel Niswander
Sarah Catnec
Morgan White

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