Chasing Comedy

Host Brian Scott McFadden is joined by comedian and wordplay wizard Myq Kaplan (Comedy Central, Netflix, Amazon, Dry Bar) for a fast, funny, and thoughtful conversation about the craft of comedy.

They dive into Myq’s obsession with language, the balance between writing and performance, and why sometimes the journey of a joke matters more than the punchline. Along the way, you’ll hear riffs about:

Hamlet’s “Tooth B or Not Tooth B”

Couples that share everything… including squids and monks

Steakhouse hecklers and comedy tropes

Meditation, noticing, and the creative process

A mix of philosophy, absurdity, and punchlines, this episode captures what makes Myq’s comedy unique—and why he’s one of the most inventive comics working today.

🔗 Follow Myq at myqkaplan.com and subscribe to his Substack for more comedy & wordplay.

In this episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin dive into cruise ship chaos, dark family stories, and the emotional toll of being funny through pain. Dustin shares his wild excursion through a fake jungle in Mexico—complete with dead fish, fake monkeys, and sewage leaks—while another reflects on caring for a dying father and somehow finding humor in the moment.

They also unpack supplement obsession (St. John’s Wort, Alpha Brain, Adderall), rage issues, and the mysterious “Anything and Everything” shoplifter who may be the most enlightened thief of all time.

From paddleboarding through fish guts to Gilligan’s Island with Oprah and Skippy from Family Ties—this one’s messy, deep, and hilarious.

🎙️ In this episode of Chasing Comedy, Dustin Chafin is joined by comedian Greg Romero Wilson (The Greg Wilson) for a wild ride through the world of stand-up, self-tape auditions, old-school gaming consoles, and TikTok fame. Greg shares hilarious stories about SpectraVision regrets, a bizarre anti-pedophile PSA series, his jingle-writing hustle, and why Red Bull is “liquid cocaine.” They also dive into patriot cosplay, fake camo shame, and the time a rogue shot glass injured an audience member mid-show. A fast, funny, and revealing episode you don’t want to miss.

Chasing Comedy Episode 33 with professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Charles McBee!

On this episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian Scott McFadden chats with comedian and writer Charles McBee about viral video comedy, nostalgic obsessions, and stand-up comedy's evolution in the digital age. From candy cigarettes to Hostess cakes and seahorse reproduction, they dive deep into weird bits, strange pets, and how Charles crafts his hilarious throwback content. Plus, the Wheel of Premises sparks a wild riff on parrots, snakes, and Komodo dragons.

Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden tackle everything from hotel breakfast scams and Salvation Army punchlines to the comedy gold hidden in your mom’s junk drawer. They break down the difference between club comics and podcast stars, take jabs at modern military fashion, and even put AI to the test as a comedy writer. It’s a hilarious deep dive into bits that bomb, bits that kill, and the weird stuff people keep in drawers.

Chasing Comedy Episode 32 with professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin!

In this explosive (literally) episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian joins us from Rome, fresh off a harrowing trip to the Middle East that turned from charity gig to missile-dodging misadventure. What was supposed to be a feel-good charity tour in Israel quickly turned into a real-life remake of Escape from New York… except with more cruise missiles and fewer eyepatches.

Brian breaks down the chaos of performing stand-up in Jerusalem right before airstrikes started flying. From cheering audiences to air raid sirens in 24 hours flat, this episode covers the hilarious horrors of:

• Booking a gig in a warzone “because Saturday was open”
• Getting bombed—while bombing
• Duck-and-cover drills for comedians
• Why the Iron Dome sounds like a punk band
• Using PTSD as stage banter
• Bachelorette parties vs. Hamas: who’s more disruptive?
• Airport shut-downs, Spirit Airlines salvation, and why the border crossing was like Indiana Jones meets Hoarders
• Awkward encounters… with suicide bombers and neighbors who live in their cars
• Classic Halloween costumes that are now considered war crimes
• Bin Laden impersonator conventions and why gypsies are canceled

Plus: they debate the all-too-familiar comic cliché—“Well, at least you’ll get material out of it!”—and ask the bigger question: Is God just writing bits for stand-ups through global tragedies?

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to go from a killer set to a missile shelter, this is your episode. It’s part therapy session, part geopolitical satire, and 100% what happens when comedians ignore red flags, missile warnings, and their better judgment.

In Episode 31 of Chasing Comedy, Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin dive headfirst into a hilarious, soul-baring journey through comedy, childhood trauma, and bizarre religious rules. Dustin opens up about his past as a Mormon missionary (yes, with a masturbation ruling from church elders!) while Brian shares the story of writing a murder mystery at age 8, complete with toilet paper punchlines and devastating fatherly critiques.

The comics tackle everything from bizarre Mormon caffeine bans to the rise of terrifyingly convincing AI deepfakes. Brian reveals his lifelong obsession with Hamlet, dreams of staging Shakespeare in a comedy club, and the haunting insecurity of being labeled “comedy’s best kept secret.” They also riff on boxers vs. fashion designers (De La Hoya vs. De La Renta!), Simon Cowell as a dad, and what it means to be held hostage by the need for laughs.

Don’t miss this raw and funny episode full of industry insights, philosophical breakdowns, and jokes that might have been buried in Cub Scout scripts… but are finally getting their due.

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.

Chasing Comedy Episode 29 with professional comedians Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden!

Join Brian and Dustin as they riff on the art of crafting bits, testing what makes people laugh and what totally flops. On this episode, we explore everything from the nuances of horror films and the power of nostalgia to the hilarity of failed attempts at stand-up, old tv brands, bootleg dvds, modern comedy specials, spiritual medicine, food choices, DB Cooper, and so much more!

Chasing Comedy Episode 28 with hosts professional comedians Dustin Chafin and Jason Salmon!

This week, comedian Jason Salmon joins the show and instantly turns it into a southern-fried TED Talk with punchlines. From grammar elitism to the metaphysics of bacon, this episode pinballs between hilarity and heartfelt like a Hot Pocket in a microwave—dangerous, unpredictable, and probably best consumed after dark.

🔥 What’s Inside This Jam-Packed Episode:

The wild history of the Dallas Mavericks and sports-based identity trauma

Whether Luka Doncic is Charles Barkley 2.0 or just a Slovenian with a six-pack of Shiner

LSD perfect games in Pittsburgh and why drugs deserve a second Hall of Fame

Comedy bits that collide with Bill Burr’s… awkwardly

Jason’s grammar-based revenge on social media and why correcting “your/you’re” is the nuclear option

How bacon became a bi-annual religious experience

A Texas accent gets rejected by a casting director from New Jersey and Jason nearly commits regional war

Stand-up vs cruise gigs, and how to make your dirtiest clip with nothing but a porn-stache reference

Gen X defined: from Star Wars to Nirvana, with a pit stop at O.J. Simpson’s downfall

A deep dive into masculinity, vulnerability, emotional closeness, and why guys start conversations with “Yo, you see the Mavs game?”

🌀 Jason reflects on how stand-up helped him reconnect with his Southern roots—and how being mistaken for a Texan caricature got him in hot water with coastal casting agents. Meanwhile, Dustin and Jason bond over Hot Pockets, Lunchables, and the social politics of empathy and AMC Stubs.

💬 "We started with A New Hope, and ended with Nevermind. That’s Gen X, baby."

💬 "YouTube is a great dad... but also your weird conspiracy friend."

Whether you're a grammar nerd, a hoops junkie, or just someone who eats bacon like it’s a baptism, this episode delivers soul food for your funny bone.

📺 Jason’s special Biscuits and Gravity is on YouTube now. Just don’t misread the title and expect actual biscuits.