{"podcast":{"title":"Chasing Comedy","slug":"chasing-comedy-7048177","podcast_index_feed_id":7048177,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/chasing-comedy/","website_url":"https://chasing-comedy.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5925967a-b055-486b-b1a3-1bcc70981716/Chasing-Comedy-Thumbnail-2000x2000.jpg","author":"Brian Scott McFadden & Dustin Chafin","episode_count":63,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:18:04.578608+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-comedy-7048177"},"episode":{"title":"Chasing Comedy - Episode 57: My Dad Was Snarf, Stand-Up Hacks, and The Reality of Killing vs Creating","slug":"chasing-comedy-episode-57-my-dad-was-snarf-stand-up-hacks-and-the-reality-of-killing-vs-creating","published_at":"2026-05-01T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-comedy-7048177/chasing-comedy-episode-57-my-dad-was-snarf-stand-up-hacks-and-the-reality-of-killing-vs-creating","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-comedy-7048177","url":"https://chasing-comedy.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d913ca69-920a-4203-96c8-a5de9301ca17.mp3","summary":"In 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 even great comedians rely on jokes they’re tired of. Brian also shares hilarious and personal stories about growing up with his dad—the voice of many commerical and cartoon characters like Snarf from ThunderCats —and how that shaped his comedy. It’s a funny, honest look at the grind behind the laughs.","meta_description":"In 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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3790,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chasing-comedy-7048177/episodes/chasing-comedy-episode-57-my-dad-was-snarf-stand-up-hacks-and-the-reality-of-killing-vs-creating/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-comedy-7048177/chasing-comedy-episode-57-my-dad-was-snarf-stand-up-hacks-and-the-reality-of-killing-vs-creating.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}