Best HotBreathPod Podcasts (2024)

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HB! Live #013 - How to Handle Hecklers Masterclass 1:02:53

1d ago1:02:53

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Fresh off one of his wildest heckler experiences ever, Joel breaks down his best tips for how to handle hecklers of all types. Topics covered are: How to identify the type of heckler Tricks to getting the audience on your side How to handle "nice" hecklers A heckler checklist +MORE Join the clean comedy workshop wait list here: https://forms.gle/XK…

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HB! Live #012 - The Comedian Financial Masterclass with Tammara Buckey (Taxes, Write Offs, LLCs, + MORE) 1:01:04

8d ago1:01:04

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Tammara Buckey joins us to share her 20+ of financial industry experience and help us treat comedy like a business. This is the boring side of comedy that can make or break your career so listen up and share with your fellow comics Topics covered are: What can you write off? What software to use for tracking expenses? What is an LLC? How to treat c…

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HB! Live #011 - Dave Attell's New Special Review, Generating New Joke Ideas, Balancing Competive Comedians + MORE 53:07

15d ago53:07

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We're back to help answer all your comedy questions! On this week's Hot Breath! Live we discuss: Dave Attell's New Special Dealing with competition in comedy How to generate new jokes Finding sources for material +MORE Join the Clean Comedy Workshop wait list: https://forms.gle/jo13KHL6kWq7XyDPA Listen to my student interview here: https://hotbreat…

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Comedy Student Masterclass - How to Become a Comedian with Joel Byars and Eu-Rway Chew 1:08:01

17d ago1:08:01

1:08:01

Young comic Eu-Rway Chew recently interviewed me for a school project about how to become a comedian and I was so inspired I had to share this with the #HotBreathiverse. We go deep on the reality of becoming a comedian and how you can benefit from everything I learned the hard way. Listen, learn and share! Join my clean comedy workshop waitlist: ht…

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HB! Live #010 - Clean Comedy Tips, Show Production Mistakes, Writing Technique Advice + MORE 59:08

1M ago59:08

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Join the Clean Comedy Workshop here: https://tidycal.com/byarsjoel/clean-comedy-workshop 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…

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HB! Live #009 - Yoshee Did Comedy in Spain, Is Clean Comedy Harder? + MORE 58:25

1M ago58:25

58:25

We're back with plenty to talk about after our week "off" so buckle up comedy fam! Topics covered are: Cultural differences in comedy Is clean comedy harder? + MORE Join Joel's Clean Comedy Workshop here: https://tidycal.com/byarsjoel/clean-comedy-workshop Watch Ronnie Jordan's killer birthday party show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlSKiR6kyOk…

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HB! Live #008 - How to Write Clean Comedy Topics, Developing Natural Delivery, Yoshee's New Comedy Special, 52:35

2M ago52:35

52:35

Topics covered are: Yoshee's New Comedy Special How to Write Clean Comedy Topics Is roasting a dying art? How to not deliver like a robot? + 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 o…

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Pete Lee - Social Media Tips, The Creative Process of Joke Writing, The Comedian Mindset - comedy podcast 54:35

2M ago54:35

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If you don’t know by now, Hot Breath! is all about helping cultivate the next generation of great comics by creating the world’s most supportive comedy community. We are all about comics helping comics which is why I’m so excited to say Pete Lee is on the show today! He is a 26 year overnight success that accredits is positive mindset to perseverin…

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HB! Live #007 - The Struggle of Producing a Special, How to Create More Content + MORE 45:34

2M ago45:34

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This is one of our most candid episodes yet diving deep into the topic of overcoming self-doubt and having the confidence to create your own opportunities. 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 Subs…

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Rome Green - The Business of Comedy, Comedian Content Tips, The Mindset of a Comedian - comedy podcast 54:53

2M ago54:53

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We’re getting deep today comedy fam… This week’s episode will definitely have you thinking as I sit down with OG Hot Breathren Rome Green. He was a member of YouTube’s first comedy group, Dormtainment, who built such a big following they got a show on Comedy Central. They were the FIRST comedy group to bridge the gap between YouTube and TV. So he h…

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HB! Live #006 - Are Festivals Worth It?, Networking Tips, When to Film a Special, + MORE 52:50

2M ago52:50

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Topics covered are: Review of West End Comedy Fest The Value of Festivals Rachel Feinstein's Crazy Comedy Pace Networking Tips for Introverts When are you ready to film a comedy special? + MORE Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here:…

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Rob Haze's Grind from Open Mics to Tonight Show and Comedy Specials 53:21

2M ago53:21

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Our first guest ever Rob Haze returns for our first live podcast ever to promote his first ever comedy special. That's a lot to digest just like this interview sharing a rare peak behind the curtain of what it takes to make it in comedy today. We get into the good and the bad of pursuing your comedy dreams and what he's learned the hard way so you …

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HB! Live #005 - How to Self-Produce a Comedy Special with Adam Muller 1:10:17

3M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

NYC comic Adam Muller returns to share his experience self-producing his second comedy special in just 7 years of doing comedy. We get into all the goods on how you can produce your own comedy special. Listen and learn all the mistakes he made the hard way so you don't have to. Adam's first interview here: https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/com…

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HB! Live #004 - Expanding One Liners, Clean Comedy Tips, Reviewing Sets + MORE - comedy podcast 1:03:51

3M ago1:03:51

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Topics covered are: Dusty Slay's Netflix Special How to review your sets VR Comedy Taylor Tomlinson’s New Show Clean Comedy Tips How to expand one liners into longer bits + MORE Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HotBreathPod Check out our joke writing workshop: https://pro.hotbreathmedia.com/5-steps-to-funny Join our Facebook group: https:/…

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HB! Live #003 - How to Memorize Material, Asking for Stage Time, Standing out on Social Media + MORE - comedy podcast 1:03:38

3M ago1:03:38

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We're back with a great episode to help you level up your comedy game quickly! Joel shares a hilarious story of the only guest to cut his interview short, Yoshee announces his new comedy special taping, and much more! Topics covered are: Joel's favorite new social media comedian Sitting vs. Standing on stage How to memorize material Climbing the co…

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HB! Live #002 - Katt Williams Controversy, Jo Koy Bombing, Clean vs. Dirty Comedy + MORE 51:17

3M ago51:17

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We're back with killer episode hitting on all the topics from comedy headlines to practical comedy advice based on your questions from this week's live Q&A. Topics covered are: Joel's Hilarious Katt Williams story What comics can learn from Katt Williams How Jo Koy's bomb saved The Golden Globes Clean vs. Dirty Comedy Building a local following onl…

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HB! Live #001 - The Future of Hot Breath!, 2024 Comics to Watch, Comedy Trend Predictions + MORE 56:27

4M ago56:27

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Happy New Year Hot Breathiverse and welcome to our first official episode of HB! Live 2024. In addition to interviewing your favorite comics, we're going to start experimenting with different styles of content to help you level up your comedy game faster. This episode is from our weekly YouTube livestream we do every Tuesday at 5PM EST. Listen and …

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The Top 5 Episodes of 2023 24:23

4M ago24:23

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We're back with the final episode of 2023 and our first ever "best of" episode. Joel and Yoshee breakdown their top 5 episodes of 2023 and see how they compare to what the analytics say the top 5 are. We'd also love to hear what your time 5 episodes of 2023 are so join our Facebook group below to join the conversation. Join our email list here: htt…

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The Earthquake Comedian Masterclass 57:22

4M ago57:22

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The champ is here! After several months in the making, Earthquake is on the show! All of this started over a year ago when we did a review of his comedy special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHQ9UhGSY5U&t=572s Quake was so excited about the review that he reposted and reached out about being on the show. And thus the adventure begins… A few mont…

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Brendan Schaub - Handling Online Hate, Past Mistakes, Young Comic Advice + MORE - comedy podcast 41:48

4M ago41:48

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Love him or hate him, you can’t deny Brendan Schaub’s impact on comedy. Regardless if you believe his impact is for better or worse, you can’t deny he gets more online hate than other comedian. I’m all about comics helping comics and wanted to get to the bottom of this mystery, so I flew out to LA and spoke to Brendan directly about this topic and …

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Gianmarco Soresi - How to do Crowd Work, The Future of Comedy, Young comic advice - comedy podcast 57:11

5M ago57:11

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Gianmarco Soresi joins the Hot Breathiverse for a crowd work masterclass. Over the past year he has built a huge social media following that is now converting to sold out shows. With every comic trying to find their lane online, Gianmarco shares all the game on how to stand out. We go deep on topics like: How to do crowd work How to create viral co…

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Joey Avery - How to Do Viral Crowd Work, Andrew Schulz Advice, Algorithm Tricks, + MORE - comedy podcast 36:30

5M ago36:30

36:30

Joey Avery joins us to spit major game on social media and how comedians can use it to sell tickets. After being mentored by Andrew Schulz, Joey has built an engaged social media following through sketches and crowd work clips. How he has done this is a lot easier than you might think and he shares all the sauce on how we can do the same. Topics co…

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Leah Rudick Social Media Masterclass - How to Post Consistently, Generating Viral Ideas, and Getting Millions of Followers - comedy podcast 55:40

5M ago55:40

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Social media sensation Leah Rudick joins us to share all her secrets to building millions of followers on social media. We've interviewed a lot of social media comedians on this show and Leah's approach is the most attainable we've ever heard. Topics covered are: Producing authentic content How to create fun ideas When to post Finding your online v…

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Josh Sneed - Mentored by Mitch Hedberg, Comedian Business Advice, Family Balance + MORE - comedy podcast 1:18:01

6M ago1:18:01

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Josh Sneed joins us to share his 25+ years of comedy experience into a masterclass to help comedians level up and get paid. He also shares a lot of great advice for the show and how we can keep expanding the Hot Breathiverse. Topics covered: Getting mentored by Mitch Hedberg Balancing family and comedy Side hustles for comedians Navigating the come…

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Ian Bagg's 30 Year Overnight Success Story 36:44

6M ago36:44

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Ian Bagg returns to Hot Breath! to share all the sauce around his new social media fame. On our first interview together he spoke candidly about how he should be "further along." He actually didn't get his "big break" until he hit rock bottom, fired his entire team, and hired a young editor to start posting his now viral crowd work clips. His entir…

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Comedian Roundtable at JFL - Paul Elia, Ian Edwards, Eva Alexopoulos, Ariane Tonka 59:59

6M ago59:59

59:59

This is our first ever comedian round table discussion and we're kicking it off with a bang. Paul Elia, Ian Edwards, Eva Alexopoulos, and JFL's Ariane Tonka join us to discuss the comedy game like you can't find anywhere else. This show gets into the goods on topics like: Is social media ruining comedy? Battling imposter syndrome How to get into JF…

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Michael Colyar - Street Performing Comedy, Breaking Addiction, Crowd Work + MORE - comedy podcast 1:01:11

6M ago1:01:11

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Michael Colyar joins us to share his inspiring journey from a drug addict street performer to working with comedians like Eddie Murphy, Bernie Mac, and more. Michael has seen it all and gets real about his early comedy hustle and advice for the next generation of comedians. Listen learn and share! Donate to Michael's taping here: https://www.indieg…

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Steve Byrne - Is Crowd Work Ruining Comedy? - Worst Bombs + More - comedy podcast 25:03

7M ago25:03

25:03

Steve Byrne is a 30+ year comedy vet that developed in the comedy trenches with the greats like Bill Burr, Patrice O’Neil and more. His career started sweeping floors at Caroline’s, driving 168K miles doing gigs sleeping in his car, and more all to now be one of the most prolific comedians in the game. Not only has he released multiple specials, bu…

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Michael Yo - Advice From Jo Koy, Handling Haters, Young Comic Advice + MORE - comedy podcast 17:32

7M ago17:32

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Before comedy, Michael Yo was a celebrity reporter interviewing everyone from Tom Cruise to Will Smith but now he is a full time comic creating his own success with killer stand-up and social media content. We get into the nitty gritty on the comedy hustle including his mentor Jo Koy. Jo gave Michael a lot of game about both performing and writing …

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Jen Fulwiler - How to Go Viral on Social Media (with data), Finding Your Voice, + MORE 56:18

7M ago56:18

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In just a few years into comedy Jen Fulwiler has already build a viral social media following selling out venues around the country. She joins us to share all the sauce on how she's doing it with hopes of helping you do the same. This is a must listen for anyone curious about how to find your voice both on stage and online, business advice, tips fo…

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Bill Dawes - How to Break into Acting, Young Comic Mistakes, Wild Road Stories + MORE - Comedy Podcast 50:08

7M ago50:08

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Bill Dawes has found success both on stage and on screen and is here to share all his goods for the next generation of comedians. We get into a lot of great tips for acting and auditioning plus some hilarious stories of his early comedy days. Listen, learn, and share! Follow Bill here: https://www.instagram.com/billdawes/ Join our email list here: …

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Amy Shanker - Quit Teaching to Become a Comedian, Storytelling Tips + MORE - comedy podcast 52:25

7M ago52:25

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In last week’s pod you heard CJ Landry get real real…for real…about sleeping on floors, living in Air BnBs, and stealing food from DoorDash all to survive while chasing his comedy dreams. Well I say all that to say we’re now building on this comedy sacrifice theme with this week’s guest Amy Shanker. She was an award winning teacher that quit her jo…

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CJ Landry - Working at The Mothership, Starting Comedy with Ralph Barbosa, + MORE 1:06:52

8M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

CJ Landry is the definition of "all-in" on this comedy game and has sacrificed everything to make his comedy dreams come true. That is through living out of Air BnBs to stealing form Doordash and much more we get into this episode. You will never look at the comedy grind the same again after this interview. Listen and share! Follow CJ here: https:/…

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Live Q&A - The Harsh Truth of Open Mics, When to Kill a Joke, + Special Guest! 45:57

8M ago45:57

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We answer a lot of great questions and also get a surprise visit from a Hot Breathren producing his own shows and booking big name comedians. He joined us to share all his sauce to help you do the same. Follow Dubz here: https://www.instagram.com/dubzgeneral/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https:…

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Our Biggest Announcement EVER - Hot Breath! and Big Laugh Comedy 22:13

8M ago22:13

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After over 7 years of doing this podcast, this episode is a first of its kind. We're making a very special announcement that is going to level up the Hot Breathiverse into a new galaxy and we're super excited to be on this journey with you. Listen and celebrate with us! Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook gr…

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Live Q&A - Finding the Right Venue, Social Media Marketing Tips, Zoom Mics + MORE 39:43

8M ago39:43

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This week's Q&A covers a lot of topics to help you level up your comedy business game. We talk about how to find the right venue for a killer show, how to promote that show on social media, and also how to find other shows in other cities. I recommend every comedian should produce their own show and this episode will help you do that. Join our emai…

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LIVE Q&A - Comedians to Watch for Inspiration, Contacting Bookers, Navigating a Small Comedy Scene, + MORE 50:31

8M ago50:31

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This week's live Q&A gets into the goods on our favorite comics to find inspiration, how to add tags to your jokes, how to contact bookers and much more! Send us a DM on social media: https://instagram.com/hotbreathpod/ https://twitter.com/HotBreathPod Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.beehiiv.com/subscribe Join our Facebook group: https:…

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LIVE Q&A - Crowd Work Dos and Don'ts, How to Define Clean Comedy, Comedy Taxes + MORE 53:09

8M ago53:09

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This live Q&A gets into the goods on a range of topics from Nate Bargatze's opinion to young comics on crowd work to taxes, corporate gigs, and finding your on stage persona. Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to our YouTube cha…

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LIVE Q&A - Judd Apatow's Best Writing Advice, Should You Perform Sober?, Christopher Titus Storytelling Tips + MORE 1:03:54

9M ago1:03:54

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This live Q&A gets into the goods on a lot of great topics that are going to level up your writing, storytelling, and performing. Listen, learn, and share! Some topics covered: How to turn a one liner into a story How to personalize your material Judd Apatow's best writing advice Christopher Titus Storytelling Tips Should you perform sober? Join ou…

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LIVE Q&A- Is Crowd Work Ruining Comedy? Is Comedy Booming or Busting? Are Comedy Classes Worth it? + More 35:31

9M ago35:31

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Today Joel does a solo Q&A and gets into the goods on some of today's hottest topics. He goes deep on the good/bad impact of crowd work clips on comedy, the value of comedy classes, plus much more! Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.beehiiv.com/subscribe Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Subsc…

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Barry Brewer IG Live - Performing on America's Got Talent, Working with Tyler Perry, Producing Comedy Specials + MORE 47:14

9M ago47:14

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We had a great live Q&A with the homie Barry Brewer spitting game on his worst bomb on stage, lessons learned from Tyler Perry, creating his own studio + MORE Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.beehiiv.com/subscribe Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https…

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LIVE Q&A- The Most Underrated Comics, Festival Submission Tips, When to Post on Social Media + MORE 57:07

9M ago57:07

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This episode gives the goods on how to stand out from other comics, when to know you're ready for festivals, types of content to share on social media and our favorite comics we believe deserve more shine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1 Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.beehiiv.c…

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Live Q&A - Best Hosting Tips, Social Media Advice, + MORE 50:22

9M ago50:22

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We're back with our weekly live Q&A to answer your comedy questions. Joel and Yoshee review their recent experience performing on a Hot Breather's event and answer questions like: Best comedian biographies Does doing music limit booking opportunities? Best hosting tips Why you should host your own show? How to promote your live show? +MORE Check ou…

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Just for Laughs Booker Neil Bansil - How to Get into JFL, Produce Your Own Shows, + MORE 1:00:29

10M ago1:00:29

1:00:29

JFL booker Neil Bansil joins us to share his self made DIY comedy journey from getting shunned in his comedy scene to producing sold out theatre tours and now the booker of Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. This is a must hear for anyone tired of waiting on opportunity and ready to create their own! Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.active…

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LIVE Q&A- Joel's Mustache Gets Roasted + How to Write Personal Material, Hosting Tips, + MORE 1:08:44

10M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

Joel and Yoshee are back to share their crazy weekend of shows and answer your questions. There is also plenty of roasting Joel's mustache. Some topics we cover: Hosting tips How to engage any audience Writing personal material Controlling the crowd techniques Prepping for your first headlining set +MORE Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.…

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Everything You Need to Know About Dry Bar Comedy Specials 36:51

10M ago36:51

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Joel just released his first Dry Bar special and is here to share all the never before heard behind the scenes of booking, recording, and releasing such a high profile comedy special. Get Joel's DryBar Special Here: https://www.drybarcomedy.com/packages/tip-joel-byars/videos/marriage-material Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.activehosted…

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LIVE Q&A- Conquering stage fright, writing original material + more 1:10:53

10M ago1:10:53

1:10:53

After three weeks off Joel, his new mustache, and Yoshee are back for our weekly live Q&A. This episode is unlike any we've ever posted. After a heated debate on the definition of family and roasting Joel's mustache... We get into some good topics like: how to write original material how to get on stage overcoming nerves of a big show + more Join J…

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Joke Writing 101: How to Generate Funny Ideas Faster 6:05

11M ago6:05

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If you're struggling with writer's block, this episode will help you break it! We're giving you our most prized joke writing sources to get you writing more consistently and funnily. Is that a word? Either way spread the word of this podcast with your fellow comics and happy writing! Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.activehosted.com/f/21…

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5 Ways to Get Booked on More Shows 8:05

11M ago8:05

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If you're wanting to get booked on more shows, this is the podcast for you. We share our favorite tips and tricks to help you get out of the open mic grind and start booking paid work. Listen and share with your fellow comics! Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.activehosted.com/f/21 Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/…

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5 Steps to Producing Your Own Show 8:06

11M ago8:06

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This quick episode breaks down everything you need to know about producing your own show. We cover everything from how to find a venue to how to get paid. Listen and share with your fellow comics! Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.activehosted.com/f/21 Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Subscr…

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