Chasing Comedy – Episode 30: Cruise Contracts, Comedy Meltdowns & Ben Vereen as Wolverine

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 setBrian’s struggle with mushrooms, misophonia, and writing bits that don’t landThe psychology of bits that get huge applause but lead nowhereA surreal debate on whether Ben Vereen should replace Hugh Jackman as WolverineA comedy bit so convoluted it made the entire panel question realityThe 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 shipA 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 existThe guys brainstorm TikTok mashups of famous actors and characters that almost make senseThe 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.