Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

Jackie Kashian joins us for a live workshop on how to create a vision board to make this your best year in comedy yet. We are all about comics helping comics and this is going to be a podcast you'll want to take notes on and share with other comedians. Listen, learn, and share! Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel he...

This podcast shares the side of comedy most people don't get to see. Yoshee and Joel share hilarious road stories from their recent corporate gigs to help you avoid learning lessons they learned the hard way. Listen, learn, and share! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

Dane Cook was on top of the world. He was the world’s first comedian to use social media and become a movie star selling out arenas. After hours of research and speaking to Dane’s early comedy friend Bobby Kelly and long time manager Barry Katz I found the real Dane Cook, an introverted theatre kid from Cambridge Mass who conquered his social anxiety to become one of the biggest comics on the plan...

Sandy Bernstein returns as this month's $100 Joke Contest winner to share all the sauce on how she breaks writer's block produces her own shows all while balancing family life. Listen and learn! Sandy's Links: https://www.facebook.com/sandy.bernstein.comedian/posts/10228830147368090 https://www.instagram.com/sandybernsteincomedy/ https://www.sandybernsteincomedy.com/ https://www.tryitoutcomedy.com...

This episode is going to make getting on stage less scary and more fun. Conquering the initial fear of hitting the stage for your first time is the hardest part of this comedy game. Our goal with this podcast is to give you the tools to stop thinking about it and start doing it! Even if you have been on stage before, we share some quick tips to how you can get on stage more without spamming booker...

Everyone bombs and this quick podcast is going to give you the tools to bounce back faster and stronger than ever. Enjoy the process and join us on our weekly YouTube livestreams every Tuesday at 5PM. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/HotBreathPod/ Level up with our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

Joe Dombrowski (aka Mr. D) joins us to share his inspiring journey from being a struggling teacher and comedian to 20M views on the Ellen show overnight. This is a great episode for anyone seeking inspiration in pursuit of their dreams. Joe's success is not by accident and the lessons he's learned along the way will help you create your own success! Check out Joe here: https://mrdtimes3.com/ Check...

Bob Kirk has won our contest two months in a row and is back to tell us how he does it and so much more. This is a great conversation about how to write with other comics, create jokes based off a theme, and social media strategies. We had an overall great time! Check out the full contest livestream here: https://youtu.be/y0MYMPOOfys Follow Bob on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@bobkirkcomed...

Andrew Tarvin is a master speaker on the topic of humor and he joins us to help you do the same. So many people assume you can only make money from comedy as a stand-up comedian, but Andrew shares the many other ways to monetize this skill. You will leave this interview with a clear understanding of how to use humor beyond stand-up comedy that helps you make a living being funny. Listen, learn, sh...

Greg Schwem has 30+ years experience in the corporate comedy world and he joins us to share the who, what and how of getting into the corporate world. You will leave this interview with all the information and next steps needed to start getting booked as a corporate comedian. Listen, learn, share! Connect with Greg here: https://www.gregschwem.com Check out our classes and workshops here: https://...

This part two of how to produce your own comedy special is a live Q&A I did with my Director Isaac Stackhouse. Our goal is to give you all the tools to produce your own special and learn the lessons we hit the hard way. If you enjoy our weekly podcasts, consider showing support and clicking below to get the comedy special. Support the comedy special here: https://gumroad.com/l/TheTrophyHusband

This episode is a rare peak behind the curtain of what it takes to produce your own comedy special. I sat down with my Director Isaac Stackhouse to share the good, the bad, and the bombing of producing your own comedy special. If you enjoy our weekly podcasts, consider showing support and clicking below to get the comedy special. Support my comedy special here: https://gumroad.com/l/TheTrophyHusba...

Toronto comic Bob Kirk has won our monthly contest AGAIN and is back to share his secrets to writing and winning so consistently. Here's a hint...it's easier than you might think. Listen and share! Follow Bob on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@bobkirkcomedy https://www.instagram.com/bobkirk.comedy/ Join our writing masterclass here: https://pro.hotbreathmedia.com/writing-with-confidence

AJ Wilkerson joins us to share his secret sauce behind going viral and building a fanbase in just three years of doing comedy. For comics, social media can be frustrating but AJ is here to simplify the game and help you create more content that gets real views. Listen, learn, and share! Follow AJ Here: https://linktr.ee/ajwilkerson Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbrea...

Liz Miele is the type of comic we love learning from. Throughout her 20+ year career, she has been committed to creating her own success and opportunities with self-produced specials, books, and more. She joined us to promote her newest comedy special and share the sauce on how more comics can start using the internet to build a fanbase and start selling tickets. What Liz has built is not easy but...

Ben Brainard is one of social media's fastest rising starts with millions of followers across all platforms. He joins us to break down both the creative and business side of social media to help comics level up their own accounts. We've interviewed a lot of social media comics on this show but this is the most tactical and educational to date. Listen and learn from this essential social media mast...

Gary Abdo is a comedy industry veteran with 30+ years experience owning comedy clubs and representing some of the biggest names in both stand-up comedy and social media comedy. The lines between social media and stage are connected now more than even and Gary joins us to share exactly what comics should and shouldn't do to get booked and build a viral social media following. Listen and learn from...

Arizona's own Jerry Krull won this month's $100 Joke Contest and joined us live on our YouTube channel to share the sauce on how he did it. Although new to stand-up, Jerry has years of experience and training on comedy writing and his set is a prime example of that. His 3 step process to writing his winning set is: 1. Start with free writing 2. Edit out fluff words 3. Organize into jokes During th...

Sean Larkins is a good friend of the show and a 20+ year comedy veteran here to share funny Kevin Hart stories, lessons learned from opening for Cedric the Entertainer, how to book a writing job on TV, plus much more. Sean is a comic that loves helping comics and his episode is going to change the way you view comedy. Listen, learn, and share! Follow Sean on social media here: https://www.instagra...

Red Grant is a comedy vet taking his calling to the next level by running for Mayor of DC. This interview is a rare glimpse into the real world influence comedy can have on culture and community. Listen and learn from one of the best in the game about how to become a comedian that makes a positive difference in the world. Support Red's movement here: https://grant4mayor.com/ Follow Red on Instagra...

David A. Arnold is one of the games most respected TV writers and producers but his stand-up has always gone under the radar until now. He just dropped his newest Netflix special produced by Kevin Hart and joins us to share all the behind the scenes sauce on his 28 year comedy grind that prepared him for this moment. Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidaarnold/ Subscribe t...

Hot Breath! favorite Sandy Bernstein is back on the show as our July $100 contest winner to share joke writing tips, lessons learned from producing several shows, and much more all to help you level up. Sandy has won this contest several times and this interviews shares how! Sandy's Links" https://www.instagram.com/sandybernsteincomedy/ https://www.sandybernsteincomedy.com/ https://www.tryitoutcom...

If you've ever thought about starting a podcast or want to make your current one better, this is the episode for you. Chris Mancini has been in the podcasting game since the industry's beginning and is here to share all the lessons he learned the hard way so you don't have to. Listen, learn, and share! Check out Chris' podcasts here: https://www.whitecatentertainment.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube...

Lavell Crawford didn’t know how to get paid as a beginner comedian , so how he started making money? Listen from the comic himself. Lavell Crawford is a stand up comedian and actor, he is talking about money and his finances! From not knowing how to make money from stand up comedy to buying a home and franchise for his wife he says he have been blessed to make a lot of money. If you want to know h...

Mike Binder has directed Bill Burr comedy specials, an Adam Sandler movie, The Comedy Store Documentary, and much more. He joins us to discuss everything comedy in his 30+ years of experience. Check out Mike's site here: https://standupworld.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1