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Chasing Comedy

Brian Scott McFadden & Dustin Chafin

Chasing Comedy features professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin as they dive deep into the chaotic world of comedy and the craft of Standup, exploring the nuances of joke writing, the unpredictable nature of live performance, and try to humorously make sense of the world while working out, or failing at crafting, that next great joke. With plenty of laughs and candid moments, join them as they tackle a lively exploration of the art of chasing comedy in a world filled with absurdities.

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  • 23 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 1 hr 2 min
  • English
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  • #46
    Dec 28, 2025 · 56 min

    Chasing Comedy - Episode 46: Clean Comedy, Fake Laughs & Zoom Therapy

    In Episode 46, Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden dig into the strange realities of stand-up comedy—from trying to stay “clean” on stage to completely losing control when a sign-language interpreter shows up. The conversation winds through cruise-ship comedy nightmares, fake TV laughter, bombing while trapped with audiences, and why stand-up comedy movies almost never work. They also riff on Zoom therapy, AI-generated nonsense, crowd-work role-play ideas, and the growing gap between what comedians expect and how audiences actually laugh. A funny, honest, behind-the-scenes look at the chaos, psychology, and absurd expectations of life as a working comic.

  • #45
    Dec 27, 2025 · 49 min

    Chasing Comedy - Episode 45: Human Storage Units, Hecklers Gone Wild & Being Famous in Shanghai

    Episode 45 of Chasing Comedy finds comedians Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden riffing on lost items, human hoarder pockets, hecklers gone wild, audience meltdowns, and the fine line between chaos and comedy. From drunken bachelorette disasters to becoming accidentally famous in Shanghai, this episode is packed with real stand-up stories, joke breakdowns, and nonstop laughs.

  • #44
    Dec 17, 2025 · 58 min

    Chasing Comedy - Episode 44: Arena Comedy Chaos, Bombing in Front of 15,000, & Why Comics Hate Each Other

    In Episode 44 of Chasing Comedy, Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden break down the realities of modern stand-up — from arena shows and bombing in front of thousands to crafting the perfect opener and surviving unpredictable crowds. Brian shares a wild onstage fall in front of 15,000 people, the guys talk local jokes, originality in comedy, and why comics secretly love small rooms. Honest, funny, and brutally inside baseball for stand-up fans.

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