Interview: Chad goes deep
From viral TikTok hits to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Chad is the creative force behind Chad Goes Deep. For Chad, performance is all about forging a deep connection with the audience and embracing who you truly are.
Ticket link: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/chad-goes-deep-chill-towards-enlightenment
Venue: The Crate at Assembly George Square
When: 5th - 19th August
Could you tell us a bit more about yourself and what the show is all about?
I'm a seeker of stoke. I've always been fascinated by how we can stay fully present in life without getting buried under the worries and anxiety that seem to come with being human. This seminar is my attempt to share what I've learned - and hopefully help people shed a little bummer and reconnect with their excitement for life.
You introduce audiences to "The Chill Method" and your "chillinciples." Without giving too much away, what is one "chillinciple" we all need in our lives right now?
Surrender. Human beings are constantly wrestling with uncertainty - trying to predict the future or control things that are ultimately uncontrollable. That's where a lot of our bummer comes from. My advice is to surrender to the universe and make it your daddy. When you let the universe be daddy, you stop fighting reality and start flowing with the present.
What was the spark or inspiration that made you want to write this specific show?
I made an Instagram video explaining that meditation uses a mantra to quiet the mind... and that my mantra was imagining a nice pair of boobies. It really resonated with people. That ended up being the seed that grew into a dope tree that was this seminar.
You have built a massive audience on Instagram and YouTube. How does performing a solo show live on stage compare to filming for a screen?
The biggest difference is the connection. When you're performing for a camera, it's easy to become focused on yourself and your performance. On stage, your attention has to be on the audience. You're not performing at people - you're creating something with them in real time.
How has the transition been from working as a duo to taking the stage completely solo for this run?
JT and I actually met doing stand-up in Los Angeles, so performing solo has always been part of what we do. Even on tour together, we each perform our own sets. This show is definitely my own voice, but JT and I still work closely together and are always involved in each other's creative projects.
If you had to describe the show in only three words to make people eager to see it, what would they be?
Massive. Stoke. Boost.
