Every Monday listeners get exclusive access to the most influential minds in comedy. Award winning comedian and host Joel Byars captures the inspiring stories and insightful techniques behind your favorite comics with interviews NPR describes as "discovering the desire to be a comedian, their craft and their unifying bond found within the world of stand up comedy."
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This month's contest winner Johnny B joins us to share the surprising connection between music and comedy and how you can start writing better jokes faster. Join next month's contest here: https://cleancomedycontest.com/ More info about John Here: https://laughwithjohnnyb.com/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group:…
First time winner Colin Chapman joins the show to share his unique approach to churning out so many jokes in just two weeks. Join next month's contest here: https://cleancomedycontest.com/ Colin's Website: https://www.hypnosisisamazing.com/
February contest winner John Manasco joins us to share his creative process behind writing a winning set in just two weeks. He shares a lot of great writing techniques to help you generate ideas quickly. We also go deep on how to organize your jokes and keep track of all your ideas. This is definitely worth a listen! Join next month's contest here: https://cleancomedycontest.com/ John's website:…
The January contest winner Dan Ratner joins us to share his writing process to creating a tight set in just two weeks. We also discuss how to find time to write and perform while balancing your real life obligations. Enjoy! Join next month's contest here: CleanComedyContest.com Follow Dan here: https://www.instagram.com/thedanofthehour/
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Our November Clean Comedy Contest winner Chris Shull joins us to share his unique writing process, how to balance a day job and comedy + MORE. More info about Chris Here: https://www.facebook.com/chris.shull.302397/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:…
Ian Lara describes the real, uneven path of a touring comic: some cities sell out, others are thin, and that’s normal. He emphasizes controlling what you can like stage craft, content output, and gratitude all while resisting comparison spirals from social media. He breaksdown his storytelling style with every line being a joke. Online, he favors clipping strong material over chasing crowd-work…
Greg Warren joins us to share his 20+ years of comedy expertise for comics to learn and apply to their own careers. He shares his favorite writing techniques and how his viral peanut butter bit took over two decades to perfect. We also dive into behind the scene of touring with Nate Bargatze and Leanne Morgan. More info about Greg Here: https://www.gregwarrencomedy.com/ Join our Patreon:…
Rafi Bastos joins us to share his journey from starting comedy in Brazil to become the country's most famous comedian before moving to America and rebuilding his fanbase from scratch. This is masterclass is finding your voice and most authentic self. Learn more about Rafi Bastos: https://www.rafibastos.com/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group:…
This episode of Hot Breath! dives deep into the DIY spirit of comedy with punk-rock veteran turned stand-up, Joe Sib . From fronting bands and opening for Metallica to touring with Jim Breuer, Joe breaks down how a lifelong performer reinvents himself in the most brutally honest art form of stand-up. He and Joel riff on everything from bombing in front of Metallica fans to finding authenticity on…
Morgan Gallo breaks down her 3-year sprint from writing-room newbie to Denver studio owner with 100K+ followers. We get into filming every set, turning trauma into bits, branding like a social pro, and building community that levels you up. If you’re a 0–5 year comic, this is your blueprint. Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Top Takeaways: Film every set; post the best 30–60…
Our October Clean Comedy Contest winner Sandy Bernstein joins us to share How to Turn Dirty Jokes Clean, New Comic Writing Tips, Conquering Stage Fright + MORE. More info about Sandy Here: https://www.sandybernsteincomedy.com/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:…
Caitlin Peluffo tells Joel Byars how she went from grinding 30+ open mics a week to crushing at the Comedy Cellar—while keeping her act protected in a clip-drunk world. She breaks down actionable goal-setting (not dream credits), balancing clean vs. dirty, why she won’t chase crowd-work virality, and the habits (structure, therapy, sobriety, gym) that keep the funny sharp. Plus: the whiskey-throw…
Here's a quick update on what to expect from Hot Breath! moving forward. Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod DM me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joelbyarscomedy/ Email me here: Byars.Joel@gmail.com
Bob Kirk returns with his second contest win in a row to help comics write better jokes faster. Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Get Jerry Corley's book here: https://comedyclinic.samcart.com/referral/CTqBjMqN/ZBD41W0ekdY1mdCk More info about Bob Here: YouTube: Bob Kirk Comedy https://www.youtube.com/@BobKirkComedy/shorts TikTok: @bobkirkcomedy…
KevOnStage gets radically honest about staying relevant, balancing family with the road, and the content strategy that turned him into a household name. We dive into why Sinbad belongs on more “GOAT” lists, how today’s algorithm rewards volume and variety, and why building community (not just views) is the real moat. Plus: the mindset behind his new book Successful Failure and the math behind…
Hot Breath! is back with some hot topics heating up the comedy world. Jimmy Kimmel gets fired after his Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump jokes goes viral Nate Bargatze gets roasted by the media for "bombing" at the Emmys Kam Patterson books SNL all from Kill Tony Listen and learn from comics talking comedy. If you'd like to support the show, join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod
My OG comedy mentor Akintunde joins the Hot Breathiverse to share his 30+ years of comedy experience. We dive deep on the business of comedy and how to monetize your funny TODAY. One of my favorite quotes is "every piece of content is digital real estate you can monetize." This episode will change your approach to the comedy business and help you get paid faster. Join his contest here:…
This month's contest winner Bob Kirk joins us to share how he wrote a killer 60 second set in just two weeks. Join our contest on Patreon here: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod YouTube: Bob Kirk Comedy https://www.youtube.com/@BobKirkComedy/shorts TikTok: @bobkirkcomedy https://www.tiktok.com/@bobkirkcomedy Facebook: Bob Kirk Comedy https://www.facebook.com/people/Bob-Kirk-Comedy/100081179486384/…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Send us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Send us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Send us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Send us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to…
July Clean Comedy Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein joins us to share her journey from being a primarily dirty comic to learning the skill of clean comedy and now booking more gigs than ever. Join next month's contest here: http://cleancomedycontest.com/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Get the clean comedy workshop here: https://joelbyarscomedy.gumroad.com/l/cleancomedyworkshop Join…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Message us your questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPod Nate Jackson podcast: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/larry-wilmore-black-on-the-air/2025/07/14/nate-jackson-on-nate-jackson-super-funny…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Get tickets to our Sandy Springs show here: https://www.sandyspringspac.com/events/detail/funny-fridays-with-joel-byars-1 Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our…
We're back with this month's Clean Comedy Contest winner Chris Shull! Join next month's contest here: http://cleancomedycontest.com/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content! Join the contest here: http://cleancomedycontest.com/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to our…
This month's contest winner is Daniel Quintero! Join next month's contest here: https://CleanComedyContest.com/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1 Check…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our classes and workshops here:…
Join next month's contest here: https://www.joelbyarscomedy.com/cleancomedycontest Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/
Scott Shanahan is this month's clean comedy contest winner! Join next month's contest here: https://www.joelbyarscomedy.com/cleancomedycontest Get Jerry Corley's book here: https://comedyclinic.samcart.com/referral/CTqBjMqN/ZBD41W0ekdY1mdCk Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Subscribe to our YouTube…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for early access to interviews and more. Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:…
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
We're back with another Hot Breath! Live answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our email list for reminders of future livestreams! Join the Clean Comedy Contest here: CleanComedyContest.com Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our Patreon:…
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In this episode of Hot Breath!, we interview Derek Stroup, who shares his journey from struggling with DUIs and living at home to becoming one of the top comics in the game. Derek discusses the grind of comedy, the importance of finding one's identity, and the lessons learned from comedy legends. He emphasizes the significance of emotional connection in joke writing and the evolution of his…
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our email list for reminders of future livestreams! Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:…
In this episode we discuss their experiences at the West End Comedy Fest, highlighting the importance of community in comedy. We also dive into Andrew Schultz's latest comedy special, analyzing its structure, humor, and the evolution of comedy specials in the age of social media. The conversation emphasizes the significance of storytelling and the impact of clippification on modern comedy. We also…
We're back with another Hot Breath! Live answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our email list for reminders of future livestreams! You can join the March contest here: https://buy.stripe.com/aEU7tv9v08GHbfO28a Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our Patreon:…
This episode of Hot Breath! features the winner of the February 2025 Clean Comedy Contest, Helen Anderson. Helen shares her experience crafting a brand-new 60-second comedy set, battling perfectionism, and embracing self-promotion. We dive into the writing process, the power of deadlines, and how clean comedy can open doors to more opportunities. Helen also talks about performing for 3,000 people…
Joel woke up at 3AM to be back in time to record this one of a kind episode. He reflects on working with Matt Rife and the top lessons learned every comic should know. Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:…
In this jam-packed episode, Joel and Yoshee share their latest comedy adventures, including performing at a senior citizen center at 10:45 AM, a courthouse Valentine's show, and a high-end California winery gig. Plus, Joel dives into a huge networking win—working with Matt Rife on his sold-out theater shows. They break down the importance of being nice, being funny, and always capturing content.…
In this episode, we catch up after a brief hiatus, sharing honest insights about balancing life, family, and comedy. We cover the power of clean comedy (with shout-outs to Nate Bargatze’s $80 million success), the importance of rehearsing your material, and why networking with other comics is key to getting booked. Plus, they offer valuable advice on staying motivated, avoiding burnout, and—most…
I've been getting a lot of questions about why there haven't been podcasts this year, and here is my exciting answer!
This episode of Hot Breath focuses on the evolving landscape of comedy and the challenges faced by both new and experienced comedians. Joel Byers and Yoshi dive into a thought-provoking discussion sparked by Bill Burr's critique of modern comedy, highlighting how the emphasis has shifted away from honing comedic skills to navigating social media and analytics. They reflect on the importance of…
Stephan Dyer returns to the Hot Breath! Podcast to share invaluable insights on how comedians can break into the lucrative world of corporate comedy and potentially earn $100,000 a year. He emphasizes the importance of having at least 20-30 minutes of clean material and being adaptable to various corporate environments, where audiences may have less attention and higher expectations. Dyer also…
