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Chasing Comedy - Episode 31: Mormon Rules, AI Deepfakes, and a Childhood Murder Mystery Script
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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.
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