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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63 episodes
Updated July 24

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May 8, 2025 · 52 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 22 - Robot Piano Players and Falconers
Chasing Comedy Episode 22 with professional comedians Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden. On this episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian and Dustin dig into finding comedy and bits in what if Gen Z was drafted, skills we lost with technology, basic skills for survival, old man sneakers, cockroaches and the absurdity of insect warfare, absurd relationship arguments, influencers for mundane things, 80s robots, and so much more!
May 8, 2025 · 50 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 23 - Facebook Ruined Humanity and Other Casual Observations
Chasing Comedy Episode 23 with professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin In Episode 23 of Chasing Comedy, comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin bring the heat in a generational cage match of hilarity—Gen X vs. Millennials vs. Gen Z. Brian rants about the weird politics of being too jaded to be woke and too smart to be racist, while wondering how anyone finds time in their day to schedule a white supremacist rally. (“Do these guys even have jobs?”) The duo skewers the absurdities of modern life, from AI-generated Facebook nonsense to coffee orders so complicated they sound like military codenames. And things get even deeper as they debate who’s worse—Millennials or Gen Z—and why boomers will always win the Awful Olympics. Later, they nerd out on movies about stand-up comedy, digging into Rubberface, Talking Dirty After Dark, Punchline, and Funny People. Plus: Tony Soprano, terrifying volcano spiders, and the mystery of that one bad Jim Carrey film you barely remember. If you like fast-paced banter, biting social satire, and comedians dissecting both culture and their own neuroses, this episode is for you.
Apr 11, 2025 · 59 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 21 - Ghosts, Gags, and Gen Z Lingo
Chasing Comedy Episode 21 with professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin! On this episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian and Dustin dive into bits on free speech, comedy coaching, outdated phrases, Gen Z lingo, weird places to haunt, music generational divides, ghost hunters, and so much more!
Apr 9, 2025 · 55 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 20 - The Great Bird Heist: A Comedy of Errors
Chasing Comedy Episode 20 with professional comedians Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden! Brian and Dustin dive into jokes and bits based on dog intuition, emotional support animals, self checkout, unrealistic and irrational fears, the great bird escape and heist, and so much more! So kick back, grab a snack, and join us for a fun ride where we’re not just chasing comedy, we’re catching it!
Apr 8, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 19 - From Whole 30 to Hilarity
Chasing Comedy Episode 19 with professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin! Join Brian and Dustin as they work through the ups and downs of joke crafting and the crazy world of standup comedy. On this episode, they search for bits in diet dilemmas and health trends, questionable soda choices, destination weddings, satanism, hotels pushing religion on their guests, punching down, and so much more!
Mar 5, 2025 · 56 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 18 - The Heckle Tax
Chasing Comedy Episode 18 with professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin! On this week's episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian and Dustin share their comedy war stories, discussing everything from the absurd decor of comedy clubs, inventive ways to move merch, the "heckle tax," the dutch angle, what makes comedy a contact sport, the perils of physical injury while doing standup, and so much more! Whether you’re here for the laughs or just curious about the comedy scene, we’ve got you covered—so sit back and enjoy the fun with Brian and Dustin!
Feb 26, 2025 · 59 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 17 - Rum, Raisins, and Real Talk
Chasing Comedy Episode 17 with comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin! We're diving into the hilariously chaotic world of chasing comedy, where we dissect everything from the absurdities of everyday life. This episode, Brian and Dustin search for comedy bits in social interactions, FOMO, parenting styles, the struggles of adulting, questionable choices we make when it comes to self care, alcohol, brand mascots, and so much more!
Feb 19, 2025 · 58 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 16 - Comedian Beefs and Stories from the Comedy Trenches
Chasing Comedy Episode 16 with comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin! Professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin take you deep into the comedy trenches as they share stories and work on coming up with the next great comedy bit! On this week's episode, Brian and Dustin find humor in the Superbowl, comedian beefs, buffets, praise for useless skills, saying goodbye to old bits, bombing, and so much more!
Feb 17, 2025 · 53 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 15 - Without Further Ado
Chasing Comedy Episode 15 with comedians Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden! We're diving deep into the world of comedy and let me tell you, we're chasing comedy like a kid chasing an ice cream truck on a hot summer day! Brian and Dustin are working through the ups and downs of joke crafting, tackling everything from the absurdity of current events to the weird phrases that make us scratch our heads—like "without further ado."
Feb 16, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 14 - News Narrative, Bad Mothering, and Captain Kirk
Chasing Comedy Episode 14 with hosts comedians Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden. We're diving into the wild world of comedy where we give you a no-holds-barred approach of writing jokes on the fly. Our main gig today? We're looking for humor in news narratives, Elon Musk, Captain Kirk, bad mothering, the book "Lives across Time" and Brian's childhood, historical figures brought into current times, life coaches, and so much more! So join us for some hearty laughs, quirky insights, and maybe a few uncomfortable truths, as we explore how humor finds its way through the chaos of the world with your favorite comedy duo, Brian and Dustin!
Feb 13, 2025 · 56 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 13 - Juggling Chainsaws and Laughs
Chasing Comedy episode 13 with hosts Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin. We’re diving right into the wild world of comedy, folks! This episode finds professional comedians Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden discussing the LA wildfires, while pursuing jokes and bits about failed actors, animal empathy, macho humor in political ads, subway talent, and so much more! So kick back, relax, and let's chase some comedy together with Brian and Dustin!
Jan 9, 2025 · 58 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 12 - New Year, Same You!
Chasing Comedy Episode 12 with hosts Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin On this first episode of the new year, professional comedians Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden work through jokes and bits on candy addiction, co-opting words, willy wonka and walter white, audience expectations at comedy shows, new years resolutions, dry january, mistaken military service, airplane lounges, and so much more! Get your fix of comedy and the art of comedy with Chasing Comedy!
Jan 8, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 11 - Dog Humor, Exotic Pets, Sea Monkeys, and Altoona
Chasing Comedy Episode 11 with hosts Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden On this week's episode of Chasing Comedy, professional comedians Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden construct jokes and bits around dogs, exotic pets, sea monkeys, altoona PA, crying on stage, and so much more!
Dec 18, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 10 - Smartest Animals, Healthcare, and Mother Earth
Chasing Comedy Episode 10 with professional comedians Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden On this brand new episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian and Dustin muse over crows and what are the smartest animals on the planet. They also work on bits involving the surgeon general, the united healthcare ceo murder, robin williams, casinos, mother earth, and so much more! It's a masterclass in joke writing!
Dec 4, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 9 - Dysfunctional Family Humor, Hypochondriacs, Arrest Records, and More!
Chasing Comedy Episode 9 with professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin On this episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian and Dustin tackle the humor in sensitive topics like race and family dynamics, arrest records, hypochondriacs, strange anxieties, losing your phone and so much more!
Nov 24, 2024 · 59 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 8 - The Prom Comedy Experience, NYC Life, and Powdered Donuts!
Chasing Comedy Episode 8 with professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin Join Brian and Dustin as they go Chasing Comedy and dive into the hilariously chaotic world of stand-up comedy. In this episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian and Dustin discuss the struggles comedians face when performing for uninterested audiences, like prom kids and at awkward venues, which often leads to unforgettable and cringe-worthy moments. They also work on bits involving NYC life, how the pressures of urban life can transform someone's demeanor from cheerful to curmudgeonly, swapping addictions, powdered donuts, and so much more!
Nov 22, 2024 · 55 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 7 - Obsessions, Standup Secrets, and Double Agents!
Chasing Comedy Episode 7 with hosts Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin On this new episode of Chasing Comedy, professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin search for humor and bits in the ways in which we obsess over people and things, the strange ways that Trump is portrayed, double agents, parenting styles, neglectful parents versus helicopter parents, being raised by television, while also giving an in-depth look into the intricacies of joke placement, clean comedy and navigating sensitive topics, and jokes they wish they had come up with. All this and so much more on Chasing Comedy episode 7!
Nov 13, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 6 - From Stand-Up to Spit Takes: Laughs, Lullabies, and AI
"Chasing Comedy" Episode 6 hosted by professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin! On this week's episode of "Chasing Comedy," Brian and Dustin tackle the comedic possibilities of AI, how it feels to be bumped from the stage by comedy legends, the pressures comedians face opening for big acts, how hard G rated movies used to be, as well as working on bits involving Dustin's love of horror films, Robin Williams, Brian perfecting the spit take, and so much more! Come join us as we work through jokes and go Chasing Comedy!
Nov 12, 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 5 - Zoltar's Predictions: World War Three? Nah, We're Just Chasing Comedy!
Chasing Comedy Episode 5! On this hilarious episode of Chasing Comedy, Dustin and Brian work on bits involving World Wars, Fortune Tellers, Gen X investments, which Generation is the best, video games, ugly actors playing famous handsome people, devils advocate, Zoltar, and so much more!
Nov 4, 2024 · 59 min
Chasing Comedy - Episode 4 - Cereal Mascots: The Drug Dealers of Our Childhood!
In this episode of "Chasing Comedy," the dynamic comedic duo of Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin dive into comedy bits on addictions, cereal mascots, sugary childhood nostalgia, halloween, mice, humorous anecdotes about celebrity encounters, the absurdity of political protection and so much more! Stay for the laughs and bits on Chasing Comedy Episode 4!