MEG CHIZEK
comedian. actor. producer
How to Give Up on Your Dreams
Meg Chizek’s debut solo show smashed it at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival! This heartfelt comedy tells the story of a dancers journey through the ups and downs of show biz, teaching us all that changing paths in life is not easy but oh so rewarding.
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New York City Fringe Festival at Under St. Marks Theater
Sunday, April 6th @ 7pm
Friday, April 11th @ 6:30pm
Sunday, April 13th @ 5:20pm
Sunday, April 20th @ 3:40pm
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Watch a SNEAK PEEK
Audience Reviews
“The beautiful vulnerability with which Meg tells her story and so eloquently describes issues such as indoctrination and societal pressures, the way she explains the importance of allowing yourself to be truly free on the deepest of levels and does it all with so much elegance and grace is mesmerizing.”
“The best one woman show I’ve ever seen - so beautifully done. Meg is so talented and somehow manages to show all of her skills off in an hour! A fringe MUST WATCH!!!”
“WHAT??? Meg Chizek IS THE TOTAL PACKAGE: hilarious, warm, great dancer and storyteller, engaging, with depth and courage and musical theater references galore….and damn. SO MUCH FUN. MUST SEE at Fringe 2024. BRAVO!”
Upcoming Projects
The Cat’s Meow
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The Cat’s Meow is a variety show featuring female/ LGBTQ+ comedians, singers, and dancers! Join us for bottomless brunch as these hiss-terical ladies dazzle the stage. Produced and hosted by Meg Chizek.
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Comics Uncorked
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Comics Uncorked is a weekly open mic for women and LGBTQ+ performers, produced and hosted by Meg Chizek. This community provides a welcoming environment for comics of all levels.
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Meg Chizek
is a New York City based comedian, performer and producer. She graduated from Oklahoma City University with a BPA in dance and minor in history, and later studied comedy with the LaughtHER Collective, The PIT and UCB.
Meg’s quirky nature and vibrant energy is sure to charm the pants off any crowd. Recently she performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Knockouts Comedy Festival and appeared on The Daily Show. She is the producer of Comics Uncorked, a weekly comedy night for women and queer performers, as well as The Cat’s Meow, a monthly woman variety show featured in the New York Times.
