Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

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.com/subscribe Join our Facebook group: https://www....

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 out Neil Bansil's episode here: https://hotbreat...

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.activehosted.com/f/21 Join our Facebook group: https://w...

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.activehosted.com/f/21 Join our Facebook group: htt...

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.com/f/21 Join our Facebook group: https://www.fac...

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 Jason's coaching course here: https://comedyfee...

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 Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com...

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/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Subscribe to our YouTube c...

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/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.c...

This week's Q&A is a goody as we get into useful tips to help you level up your comedy game. Some topics covered are: Finding Your Persona How to Produce a Quality Show Organizing a Tight 5 Minute Set +MORE Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.activehosted.com/f/21 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: htt...

Our weekly Q&A is back with a deep dive into everything you need to level up your comedy game as fast as possible. This week's episode gets into the goodies on how to write clean jokes, shutting down hecklers, creating transitions between your jokes, callbacks, and much much more. Share this with your fellow comedian and let's all get better together! Join our email list here: https://hotbreat...

We're back with another Q&A answering your comedy questions to help level up your game. Join us every Tuesday at 5PM to get your questions answered. Some topics covered are: Breaking writer's block Finding your timing and delivery Writing vs. Performing Balancing life and comedy +MORE Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.activehosted.com/f/21 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https...

This episode is so good Joel got a new haircut and has the roasts to prove it. In between getting roasted by the live viewers, we get into the goodies on our first live Hot Breath! event, Yoshee's experience at World Series of Comedy, and livestream questions. Join us every Tuesday for our live Q&A on YouTube! Some topics covered: What to do if your material gets groans The top three comedy wr...

This episode dives into the importance of stage time, refining material, and finding the right venue. We emphasize the value of consistency and working out material that you believe is showcase-worthy, while also acknowledging that personal preference plays a role in deciding whether to stick to proven material or take risks with new jokes. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, this...

Dave Schwensen is one of the most credible resources for humor in the corporate world. He not only a comedy coach but also keynote speaker, author and overall wealth of information on everything you need to know about comedy. This episode dives deep into young comic mistakes, how to break into the corporate comedy world, and much more. Listen, learn, and share! Check out Dave's work here: https://...

Social media expert John Edmonds Kozma joins us to share all the sauce on the blueprint he created to help several comedians go viral and build a fanbase. Top 5 takeaways: Pay attention to the small moments in your life and use them to create funny stories. Focus on building a strong connection with your fans. Create from an authentic place you can be consistent with. Once you find your unique sty...

Dustin Chafin joins the Hot Breathiverse to give us to goods on what it's like coming up in the grueling New York Comedy scene. He also shares a lot of great insight from his experience running a comedy club and all the mistakes he has seen young comics make. Buckle up and share this with your fellow comics! Check out Dustin's Dry Bar special here: https://www.drybarcomedy.com/dustinc Connect with...

Eva Alexopoulos returns to give us all the goods on how she has built a show that started with 25 friends in the crowd to becoming part of Just for Laughs Festival. This episode is full of gems so do share it with your fellow comic so we can all create better shows for the good fo comedy. Enjoy! Listen to Eva's first interview: https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/eva-alexopoulos-kickback-mtl Fo...

Ricky Glore returns to share all he's learned from releasing two albums, a movie, and new Dry Bar special. We get into the goods on young mistakes we see happening way too much, the reality of producing your own albums and specials, plus crowd work tips and finding your voice. Get Ricky's album here: World's Greatest Dad (Participant)Ricky Glore Check out Ricky's movie here: https://srscinemastore...

We did a live Q&A with the CEO of World Series of Comedy to give you all the juice on what the industry is looking for. This episode is going to teach you what to do and what not to do when it comes to getting into comedy festivals. You'll also learn helpful hosting tips, crowd work advice, and much more. Join the World Series of Comedy here: https://theworldseriesofcomedy.com/registration Joi...

We dive head first into everything you need to know about comedy festivals. This live Q&A is your guide to leveling up your comedy festival game. Topics Covered: When do you know you're ready to submit? Are they worth it? How to pick out the right festivals +MORE Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.activehosted.com/f/21 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbrea...

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This episode is from our weekly livestream Q&A where we answer your most pressing comedy questions. Listen, learn and share! Some questions asked: Is any topic off limits? How much of your stand up comedy should you put online for everyone to see? What's the right time to move from a ten minute set to 15 - 20 mins? When to quit comedy? How to edit jokes? + MORE Join our email list here: https:...

Hot Breath! OG Adam Muller joins us to get real about his experience producing his own YouTube comedy special. This is raw talk about what it takes to produce your own special with plenty of lessons he learned the hard way so you don't have to. Topics covered: The technical specifications (camera, audio, etc.) How much does it cost? What he wished he knew beforehand +MORE Watch Adam's special here...

Yo Hot Breathiverse, after posting 400+ episodes we took a month long break and have returned to update you on where we've been and where we're going. Join the email list here: https://hotbreath.activehosted.com/f/21 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HotBreathPod