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."
Kyle Kazanjian-Amory is the founder and CEO of the country's most successful comedy show franchise Don't Tell Comedy. He joins us to share all the sauce around the business of producing your own show…
Chris Beasley is a 3x winner of our $100 Joke Contest and is now taking is comedy journey to full-time! This interview breaks down his formula for tackling taboo topics and making awkward tension hil…
Last week we shared our most recent interview with John Vorhaus and it was such a success we had to pull this special Q&A with him out of the vault. John joined us in our Hot Breath! Pro group last y…
John Vorhaus brings his 30+ of experience to the Hot Breathiverse for this once in a lifetime conversation not only about the must have tools of comedy writing but the essential mindset hacks to take…
Lisa Sundstedt has taught over 2,000 comedians under her Pretty Funny Women courses and joins us to share her favorite tips to help all comics level up their game to the next level. She also shares i…
Sandy Bernstein returns as a 4x winner of our monthly $100 Joke Contest and this interview reveals how she's started writing cleaner and funnier material than ever before. Comedy is a collaborative s…
Tumua Tuinei is a fellow comic and fan of the podcast that took what he's learned from the share and made a career as a headliner selling out venues around the country. At only five years into the ga…
After almost twelve years in the comedy game, these are our top 3 ways to find stage time in ANY city. Let's make 2022 your best year in comedy yet by hitting the stages harder than ever!
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Elisa Di Napoli is not only a fan of the podcast but an award-winning mindset coach here to help us all make 2022 the best year of our careers. Listen and learn all about how to set achievable goals …
Toronto comic Bob Kirk has won our $100 joke writing contest two months in a row and this interviews reveals how. The secret to his success is more than just hard work, and Bob shares his writing pro…
This is a MUST HEAR interview for anyone that has aspired to go viral on social media. KevOnStage has built not only a viral following across all social media platforms but also his own studio. Liste…
As a comedian, you should always be learning from industries outside of just stand up comedy and today's Hot Breathisode does just that. Daniel Harmon is the Chief Creative Officer of the advertising…
Barry Katz is the legendary manager behind comedy's biggest stars like Dave Chappelle and Dane Cook. This interview is a must hear comedy masterclass sharing you all of Barry's must hear tips to beco…
Bob Kirk is a Toronto based comedian with an improv background and winner of the November $100 Joke Contest. This interview shares his secret to writing daily and what surprising technique he used to…
After only a few years into the comedy game, Josh Black has been able to build a local following in Nashville that helps him not only create consistently viral content but also sell out shows every s…
After over 400 episodes, this is the most popular question I get asked. So I've reflected on my own 11+ year comedy career to give my most helpful three steps to getting you on stage and becoming a c…
Producing your own show is the best way to make money and get fans in this comedy game. Eva Alexopoulos is only a few years into comedy but is already producing the top show in Montreal. She shares a…
Jeremiah Watkins returns to the show to help comics level up and create their own success. The pandemic has taught us that the old way of "climbing the ladder" as a comedian is dead. It's now up to u…
Sandy Bernstein is back with her THIRD $100 Joke Contest victory. This episode shares the power of finding a writing partner and how to break writer's block. Sandy is a prime example of consistent ha…
If you want to take control of your career and start making money while getting stage time, this is the episode for you. Hot Breath! Pro Dawn Davis Womack consistently runs sold out shows in her regi…