What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gas from egg Seth considered funny (8)" mean?

The definition is "Gas". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NIT (synonym="the egg of a headlouse") + ROGEN (synonym="Canadian comedy actor Seth Rogen, whose job is to be considered funny") = NITROGEN; definition: "Gas" The answer is NITROGEN.

Gas from egg Seth considered funny (8)

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