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."
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 th…
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 th…
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 infor…
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 …
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 produci…
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!
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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 t…
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…
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 comi…
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 soci…
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…
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 T…
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. Lis…
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 Ha…
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 …
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 …
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 abo…
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.
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Brandon Lewin is taking his years of experience in digital marketing for Fortune 500 companies and bringing it to comedy with his company Big Laugh Comedy (producing shows for comics like Joe Rogan, …
Jordan Wilson is this month's $100 Contest Winner and jumps on to share advice for young comics on how to get on stage and start making friends in your comedy scene.
Join our comedy writing mastercla…