Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

Sketch comedy expert Sam Brown joins us to share all the goods on how to use sketch writing to level up your content game. His decades of experience with the Whitest Kids U Know sketch group and Almost Friday TV make him one of the thought leaders on this topic. This is definitely an episode to share with your comedy friends. Takeaways: In sketch comedy, identifying a strong premise allows for mor...

Despite only doing comedy for one year, Mitchell Marroquin is this month's winner of the $100 Joke Contest. He joins us to share his favorite writing techniques and advice for young comics to overcome stage fright. Get the Black Friday workshops: https://joelbyarscomedy.gumroad.com/l/npubr Connect with Mitchell: https://www.instagram.com/3k_meech/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast...

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 $100 Joke Contest Waitlist: https://forms.gle/zb9QAWzu8xeQmoMb9 Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our Patreon: http://patreon....

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! Apply for the cohort here: https://forms.gle/RUo93sBoRfPNcZH29 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/hotbre...

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! Takeaways: Engage your audience by sharing personal stories about your journey in comedy. Prioritize writing and refining your material to ensure you maximize every performance. When hosting, focus on creating a positive atmosphere for performers...

AI is a hot topic right now, so we’re bringing on former Senior Director of Innovation at PayPal Mike Todasco to give us a crash course on using AI to level up our comedy. His team actually reached out to us about coming on the show so we’re getting first dibs on cutting edge AI insights. Topics Covered: AI tools for comedians How to get booked using AI Joke writing with AI +MORE Connect with Mike...

The October winner of our $100 Joke Contest Bob Kirk joins us to share how he wrote such a killer new set in just two weeks. Definitely worth listening if you're looking to level up your comedy writing output. Join the waitlist for next month's contest here: https://forms.gle/wwdML1qot8t5PAeH8 YouTube: Bob Kirk Comedy https://www.youtube.com/@BobKirkComedy/shorts TikTok: @bobkirkcomedy https://www...

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 Yoshee's live special premiere here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwydfG2Qo50 Watch the $100 Joke Contest here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFmW-Y3qhiA Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group...

Join us for a deep dive into the unique approach to comedy with Benny Blue, who shares insights on his groundbreaking special, "Live from My Mother's Funeral." This episode explores the intersection of humor and grief, highlighting how Benny transformed a deeply personal experience into a captivating performance that resonates with audiences. He discusses the creative process behind his special, e...

Cory Kahaney joins us to share her insights on navigating the comedy business after 30 years in the game. Key Takeaways: Cory emphasizes that being a good comic alone isn't enough for success; self-promotion is key. It's crucial for comedians to adapt and evolve with the changing landscape of comedy. Networking and building genuine relationships are vital in the comedy industry for growth. Stage t...

In this episode of Hot Breath Live, Phil Wang joins us fresh off the release of his second Netflix special, 'Wang in There, Baby'. Phil shares insights into his writing process, the importance of set design and wardrobe, and the evolution of his comedic voice. He also offers advice for new comedians, drawing on his engineering background to provide practical tips on structuring material and engagi...

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! Watch Stephan's special here: https://youtu.be/xMEDOK4IQCc?si=ApGF8mXuEkqQ2cgz Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our Patreon: http://pa...

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 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: https://youtube.c...

Ginny Hogan joins us to promote her new comedy special Regression and answer your comedy questions. We cover topics like: How to organize jokes Testing jokes on social media Finding comedy in pain How to break writer's block Favorite writing techniques Worst bombing story +MORE Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Watch Ginny's Special and social media here: https://linktr.ee...

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! Check out Joel's workshops here: https://joelbyarscomedy.gumroad.com/ 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...

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 Idea to Joke Workshop Waitlist: https://forms.gle/jhPB6jyjGTV2TVny6 Get the Breaking Writer's Block Workshop: https://joelbyarscomedy.gumroad.com/l/writedaily Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook g...

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 joke writing workshop: https://tidycal.com/byarsjoel/jokeworkshop Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Check out Leah Rudick's interview here: https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/leah-rudick-social-media-mastercl...

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 workshop wait list: https://forms.gle/r7RMDwPMFf43yz2M9 Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Joke Writing Notion Template: https://dal...

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! Watch Winston's Don't Tell here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fn1pJOqdgc Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our Patreon: http://patr...

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 my writing workshop here : https://tidycal.com/byarsjoel/writingworkshop Get Hot Breath! Merch here: https://joel-byars-shop.creator-spring.com/ Watch Earthquake's interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLJqamfApvY&t=538s Joke Writin...

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! Apply to be in this Sunday's live writing workshop here: https://forms.gle/1acdHLBSEGNrthj2A Get the pre recorded Comedy Writing Video Workshop here: https://joelbyarscomedy.gumroad.com/l/writedaily Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodc...

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 comedy writing workshop here: https://tidycal.com/byarsjoel/writingworkshop Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our Patreon: htt...

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 Joel's Clean Workshop: https://www.joelbyarscomedy.com/clean-workshop Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Get tickets to Joel's Knoxville show: https://orangehatcomedy.eventbrite.com Join our Facebook group: https://ww...

Keith Robinson joins us to answer your questions and promote his new Netflix special. With 30+ years in the game, he drops a lot of must hear gems for comics. Some topics covered are: How to write authentic jokes Most common young comic mistakes The problem with crowd work How to act in a green room +MORE Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://w...

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 Workshop here: https://tidycal.com/byarsjoel/clean-comedy-workshop Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our Patreon:...