About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 69 episodes
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 69: From 15,000 Screaming Fans to an EMPTY BAR?! The Brutal Truth About Stand-Up Comedy! · 1 h 6 min · Episode 69From performing for 15,000 screaming fans with Nate Bargatze to bombing in a bar where nobody will turn off the TV, the glamorous life of stand-up comedy never disappoints! On…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 68: Shane Gillis, Cancel Culture & Why Comedians Don't Write REAL Jokes Anymore! · 1 h 5 min · Episode 68Is Shane Gillis officially uncancellable? Are today's biggest comedians forgetting how to write actual jokes? And was Eddie Murphy really one of the greatest stand-ups of all…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 67: Sebastian Maniscalco is Killing Comedy Radio & Can You REALLY Manifest Success?! · 1 h 9 min · Episode 67Is Sebastian Maniscalco killing comedy radio? Can you manifest your way to success, or is that just another excuse to avoid doing actual work? On Episode 67 of Chasing Comedy…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 66: “I’m Addicted to Exercise!” No, You’re Not. · 1 h 3 min · Episode 66Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin are back for another hilariously chaotic episode of Chasing Comedy! This week, the guys debate Alien, Terminator and Rocky Horror, revisit…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 65: Dementia Merch, Chipmunk ICE & Time-Traveling Call Girls?! · 56 min · Episode 65Robot pets for the elderly, bad comedy advice, ICE for chipmunks, and a prostitute with a time machine—Episode 65 of Chasing Comedy goes everywhere. Brian Scott McFadden and…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 64: Crowd Work, Fake Deaths, and the Delusion of Positive Thinking · 52 min · Episode 64Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin dive into the crowd work takeover and ask whether social media has changed what audiences expect from stand-up comedy. Plus, Dustin shares…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 63: Why Gen X Will NEVER Be Replaced, Dad Issue Movies & Tattoo Regrets · 1 h 10 min · Episode 63Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin take a hilarious deep dive into the movies that shaped Generation X, the generational divide between Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z, tattoo…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 62: Why Horror Movies Are WINNING, Comedy Movies are Dying & Has Technology Ruined Our Brains? · 58 min · Episode 62Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin discuss why horror movies are thriving while comedy films struggle, the impact of technology on our attention spans, the future of…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 61: Joe Matarese on Why Comedy Keeps Changing, Nostalgia, AI Therapy, and More! · 1 h 14 min · Episode 61Joe Matarese joins Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden for a hilarious deep dive into stand-up comedy, aging, AI therapy, growing up in the golden age of arcade games and…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 60: Jared Freid on Swatch Watches, Oversharing Uber Drivers & Modern Standup · 1 h 10 min · Episode 60On Episode 60 of Chasing Comedy, Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden are joined by comedian and podcast star Jared Freid for a hilarious deep dive into roast culture, crowd…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 59: T.J. Miller on Roast Culture, Christmas Movies, Fame & Why Comics Never Quit · 1 h 4 min · Episode 59Comedian and actor T.J. Miller joins Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden for a hilarious deep dive into roast culture, stand-up comedy addiction, Hollywood, cancel culture…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 58: Adam Muller on Late-Blooming Comics, Netflix Comedy Contests & DIY Specials · 1 h 7 min · Episode 58On Episode 58 of Chasing Comedy, Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden are joined by comedian Adam Muller for a deep dive into comedy contests, bombing on stage, self-producing…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 57: My Dad Was Snarf, Stand-Up Hacks, and The Reality of Killing vs Creating · 1 h 3 min · Episode 57In Episode 57 of Chasing Comedy, Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin dive into the reality of being a working stand-up comic—when to experiment, when to play it safe, and why…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 56: You Couldn’t Write the Bible Today?!, Porky's, Stand-Up Movie Rant & Wild Bits · 1 h 1 min · Episode 56In Episode 56 of Chasing Comedy, Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin riff on why stand-up movies rarely work, pitch a parody of the genre, and stumble into a hilarious bit…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 55: Joke Stealing and What Makes a Comedian a Hack? · 1 h 7 min · Episode 55In Episode 55 of Chasing Comedy, Brian and Dustin dive into one of stand-up’s biggest debates: what actually makes a comedian a “hack”? From cruise ship comics to joke stealing…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 54: Corporate Roasts, AI Bombs & Friend Funny vs "I Need to Eat" Funny with Chuck Nice · 1 h 13 min · Episode 54Brian Scott McFadden sits down with comedian Chuck Nice for a hilarious deep dive into the chaos of stand-up comedy. From bombing at corporate gigs to crushing impossible rooms…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 53: Arena Comedy, IKEA Relationship Tests, Outsourcing Your Entire Life & Wild Bits · 59 min · Episode 53Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden break down stand-up in real time—riffing on arena openers, IKEA relationship tests, and a ridiculous TaskRabbit bit that spirals into…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 52: Apocalypse Anxiety, Aggressive Dogs & Karen at a Renaissance Fair · 1 h 4 min · Episode 52Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden riff their way through apocalypse anxiety, doomsday bunkers, and a time traveler who fixes petty problems instead of history. From Karen at…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 51: Nateland Cruise Stories, Military Football & Bit Breakdowns · 57 min · Episode 51In Chasing Comedy Episode 51, Dustin shares stories from performing on the Nateland Cruise while Brian helps break down new bits. A deep dive into joke writing, comedy life, and…
- Chasing Comedy - Episode 50: Time Travel Bits, Jim Jones Jokes & The Art of Fixing a Set · 57 min · Episode 50In Episode 50 of Chasing Comedy, the guys dive into the realities of performing stand-up on cruise ships—breaking down the highs, the challenges, and the art of adapting to…
