Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)
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."
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 210
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
HB! Live #039 - Marketing Your Comedy, Finding Authenticity on Stage, + MORE
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: http…
HB! Live #038 - How Benny Blue Turned His Mother's Funeral into Stand-Up Special
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 …
HB! Live #037 - Cory Kahaney: 30 Years of Comedy Advice in 55 Minutes
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-p…
HB! Live #036 - Phil Wang - Finding Your Comedic Voice, Recording Netflix Specials, Young Comic Mistakes + MORE
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…
HB! Live #035 - Stephan Dyer Comedy Business Masterclass
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…
HB! Live #034 - Ahir Shah - Netflix Special Process, US vs. UK Comedy, How to Stand Out in Comedy + MORE
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://hotbreathpod…
HB! Live #033 - Ginny Hogan Reveals the Data Science of Comedy Writing
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 t…
HB! Live #032 - Yoshee Performs in a Theatre, Joel's Big Announcement + Live Q&A
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://joelb…
HB! Live #031 - How to Break Writer's Block, How to Write One Liners, Young Comic Advice + MORE
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…
HB! Live #030 - How to Produce Your Own Show, Contacting Bookers, Finding Your Voice, + MORE
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://tidyca…
HB! Live #029 - How to Book Road Work, Should You Post Jokes on Social Media?, Editing Apps, + MORE
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…
HB! Live #028 - Winston Hodges Joins Us to Talk His Don't Tell Special, Crowd Work Tips, + MORE
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.y…
HB! Live #027 - How to Get on Stage First Time, How to Sell Merch, Earthquake's Best Comedy Advice, + MORE
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…
HB! Live #026 - Show Production Tips, Joke Theft Stories, How to Memorize Your Set + MORE
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 work…
HB! Live #025 - How to Find Your Comedic Voice, Rehearsal Tips, Making the Most of Stage Time + MORE
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:/…
HB! Live #024 - Is AI Ruining Comedy?, Getting Away with Edgy Comedy, How to Run a Comedy Show + MORE
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.joelby…
HB! Live #023 - Keith Robinson Joins Us for a Comedy Masterclass
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 au…
HB! Live #022 - How to "Do" Open Mics for Young Comics, Overcoming Self Doubt, Having Fun on Stage + MORE
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://t…
HB! Live #021 - How to Find Your Comedic Voice, Breaking Writer's Block, Writing Likeable Jokes + MORE
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://hotbreathpod…
Adam Muller - Producing Two Comedy Specials in Seven Years of Comedy
Adam Muller returns to give us the good, the bad, and the struggle of self-producing two comedy specials in just seven years of doing comedy.
Watch Adam's special here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?…