This episode of Chasing Comedy is part therapy session, part comedy jam, and part complete derailment — in the best possible way. Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin explore everything from existential crises to cruise gigs, from fake celebrity stand-up to the ethics of charging a dying man for comedy coaching. (Yes, you read that right.)

🧠 Topics Covered Include:

• Dustin coaching a man with terminal cancer for his one and only stand-up set
• Brian’s struggle with mushrooms, misophonia, and writing bits that don’t land
• The psychology of bits that get huge applause but lead nowhere
• A surreal debate on whether Ben Vereen should replace Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
• A comedy bit so convoluted it made the entire panel question reality
• The rise and fall of Rob Schneider in Jaws (and yes, Rob Reiner is mentioned too)
• The fine art of bombing on cruises and the dream of getting helicoptered off a ship
• A heartfelt dive into how comedy evolves when you’ve been doing it for decades

🎭 Plus:

• A debate on the comedic weight of the name "Albert Einstein"
• Deep U2 album references (Achtung Baby fans, unite!)
• Real moments sneak in amidst the chaos—yes, they do exist
• The guys brainstorm TikTok mashups of famous actors and characters that almost make sense
• The episode ends with a meditation on AI, resource scarcity, and whether it's worth drying up an African water supply for a mid-tier Photoshop bit (weirdly, yes).

Whether you're a comic, a comedy fan, or someone who’s just here for the mushroom-fueled wilderness therapy talk—hit that bell. This is comedy behind the curtain, raw and unfiltered.