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Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros) — 201 episodes
March Contest Winner Colin Chapman
Clean Comedy Contest Winner John Manasco
Clean Comedy Contest Winner Dan Ratner
I recorded this at 1AM just for you...
November Clean Comedy Contest Winner Chris Shull
Ian Lara - Finding Your Voice, New York Comedy Grind, Imposter Syndrome + MORE
Greg Warren - Touring with Nate Bargatze, How to Write Viral Jokes, Joke Writing Techniques + MORE
Rafi Bastos -Finding Your Comedic Voice, Building a Fanbase Online + MORE
Joe Sib - Touring with Jim Breuer, Opening for Metallica, DIY Comedy Grind + MORE
Morgan Gallo - Expert Social Media Tips, Getting Booed by 6K People, How to Write Consistently + MORE
October Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein - How to Turn Dirty Jokes Clean, New Comic Writing Tips, Conquering Stage Fright + MORE
Caitlin Peluffo - Viral Social Media Tips, Crowd Work Advice, Doing 30 Mics Per Week + MORE
Hot Breath! is Changing (again)
Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write Better Jokes Faster
KevOnStage - How to Make Money on Social Media and Treat Comedy Like a Business
#066 - Jimmy Kimmel Getting Cancelled, Nate Bargatze "Bombing" the Emmys, Kam Patterson SNL
Comedian Akintunde - The Big Business of Content, How To Make Money From Comedy
Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write More Jokes Faster, Best Joke Writing Prompts + MORE
#065 - Marc Maron vs. Joe Rogan, How to Read a Room, Church Comedy vs. Club Comedy + MORE
#064 - The Best PA Speakers, Producing Your Own Show Tips, Joel Performs at an 80th Birthday Party
#063 - Dusty Slay's Netflix Special Review, Why You Need to do Act-Outs, + MORE
#062 - How to Book More Gigs, Networking Tips, Measuring Your Comedy Progress
Sandy Bernstein - July Clean Comedy Contest Winner
#061 - Why Your Jokes Aren't Working, Colbert Getting Cancelled, Shane Gillis Espy's
#060 - Bouncing Back from a Bomb, Show Production Tips, Joke Workshop + MORE
Teacher Turned Comedian June Contest Winner Chris Shull
#059 - How to Get Booked More, How Social Media Alogorithms Works + MORE
#058 - Riffing on Stage vs. Word for Word, Should young comics post clips? + MORE
#057 - How to Connect with Any Audience, Organizing a Tight 5 Minute Set, Clean Comedy + MORE
May Contest Winner Daniel Quintero - How to Turn Stories into Jokes, Joke Editing Tips + MORE
#056 - Posting Consistenly on Social Media, Expanding Bits, How to Read a Crowd
#055 - Should You Take Notes on Stage?, Roast Culture in Comedy, Doing Drunk Comedy + MORE
#054 - What is the definition of a joke?, Being natural on stage, + MORE
April Contest Winner Scott Shanahan - How to Write One Liners, Finding Your Comedic Voice, + MORE
#053 - Interviewing Doug Stanhope, Garage Comedy Shows, Developing Stage Prescence + MORE - comedy podcast
#052 - How to Balance Life and Comedy, What are Bookers Looking For? - comedy podcast
#051 - The Harsh Reality of Being a "Full-Time" Comedian
Clean Comedy Contest Winner Joan Fuchsman - How to Write Clean Comedy, Conquering Anxiety, + MORE
Derrick Stroup - Lessons from Nate Bargatze and Bert Kreischer, How to Find Your Comedic Voice, Clean Comedy, + MORE - comedy podcast
#050 - Working with Derrick Stroup, How to Break Writer's Block, When to Do Old vs. New Material
#049 - Analyzing Andrew Schultz's Netflix Special + Comic Q&A - comedy podcast
#048 - Differents Types of Clean Comedy, How to Book More Gigs, More Matt Rife Stories + MORE
Clean Contest Winner Helen Anderson - Conquering Perfectionism, How to Write Clean Jokes, + MORE
#047 - Top 3 Lessons Learned Opening for Matt Rife - comedy podcast
#046 - Working with Matt Rife, Comedy Networking Tips, The Ups and Downs of Comedy - comedy podcast
#045 - Are Comedians the New Rockstars?, The #1 Skill Comics Need (Not Stage Time), The Power of Clean Comedy,+ MORE
What's next for Hot Breath! in 2025?
HB! Live #043 - Bill Burr's Take on Modern Comedy, Corporate Comedy Stories, + MORE
Corporate Comedy Masterclass with Stephan Dyer
Unlocking the Secrets of Sketch Comedy: Tips from Sam Brown's 20+ Years of Experience
$100 Joke Contest Winner Mitchell Marroquin - How to Break Stage Fright, Best Writing Techniques + MORE
HB! Live #042 - When to start posting clips, How to organize your sets, Deliver more naturally + MORE - comedy podcast
HB! Live #041 - Finding Your Comedic Style, The Highs and Lows of Comedy, EPK Tips + MORE
HB! Live #040 - Our Favorite Pens, How to Break Writer's Block, Hosting Tips + MORE
The AI Comedy Playbook with Mike Todasco: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Comedians
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write New Jokes FAST!
HB! Live #039 - Marketing Your Comedy, Finding Authenticity on Stage, + MORE
HB! Live #038 - How Benny Blue Turned His Mother's Funeral into Stand-Up Special
HB! Live #037 - Cory Kahaney: 30 Years of Comedy Advice in 55 Minutes
HB! Live #036 - Phil Wang - Finding Your Comedic Voice, Recording Netflix Specials, Young Comic Mistakes + MORE
HB! Live #035 - Stephan Dyer Comedy Business Masterclass
HB! Live #034 - Ahir Shah - Netflix Special Process, US vs. UK Comedy, How to Stand Out in Comedy + MORE
HB! Live #033 - Ginny Hogan Reveals the Data Science of Comedy Writing
HB! Live #032 - Yoshee Performs in a Theatre, Joel's Big Announcement + Live Q&A
HB! Live #031 - How to Break Writer's Block, How to Write One Liners, Young Comic Advice + MORE
HB! Live #030 - How to Produce Your Own Show, Contacting Bookers, Finding Your Voice, + MORE
HB! Live #029 - How to Book Road Work, Should You Post Jokes on Social Media?, Editing Apps, + MORE
HB! Live #028 - Winston Hodges Joins Us to Talk His Don't Tell Special, Crowd Work Tips, + MORE
HB! Live #027 - How to Get on Stage First Time, How to Sell Merch, Earthquake's Best Comedy Advice, + MORE
HB! Live #026 - Show Production Tips, Joke Theft Stories, How to Memorize Your Set + MORE
HB! Live #025 - How to Find Your Comedic Voice, Rehearsal Tips, Making the Most of Stage Time + MORE
HB! Live #024 - Is AI Ruining Comedy?, Getting Away with Edgy Comedy, How to Run a Comedy Show + MORE
HB! Live #023 - Keith Robinson Joins Us for a Comedy Masterclass
HB! Live #022 - How to "Do" Open Mics for Young Comics, Overcoming Self Doubt, Having Fun on Stage + MORE
HB! Live #021 - How to Find Your Comedic Voice, Breaking Writer's Block, Writing Likeable Jokes + MORE
Adam Muller - Producing Two Comedy Specials in Seven Years of Comedy
HB! Live #020 - How to Organize Your Jokes, Getting on Stage for the First Time, Finding Local Open Mics + MORE
HB! Live #019 - First Open Mic Tips, How to Conquer Stage Fright, How to Write Authentic Material + MORE - comedy podcast
HB! Live #018 - How to Generate Joke Ideas, How to Structure Your Sets, Handling Heckler Tips + MORE - comedy podcast
HB! Live #017 - Are Comedy Festivals Worth It?, Comedy Club Etiquette, Preparing for Competitions + MORE
HB! Live #016 - The Tom Brady Roast, How to Analyze Your Sets, Are Comedy Classes Worth It? + MORE
HB! Live #015 - Comedy Special Masterclass with Felicia Madison and Slade Ham
HB! Live #014 - Richie Satori's Sober Comedy Journey, Joel Performs in Cayman Islands, Yoshee Heckler Story, + MORE
HB! Live #013 - How to Handle Hecklers Masterclass
HB! Live #012 - The Comedian Financial Masterclass with Tammara Buckey (Taxes, Write Offs, LLCs, + MORE)
HB! Live #011 - Dave Attell's New Special Review, Generating New Joke Ideas, Balancing Competive Comedians + MORE
Comedy Student Masterclass - How to Become a Comedian with Joel Byars and Eu-Rway Chew
HB! Live #010 - Clean Comedy Tips, Show Production Mistakes, Writing Technique Advice + MORE
HB! Live #009 - Yoshee Did Comedy in Spain, Is Clean Comedy Harder? + MORE
HB! Live #008 - How to Write Clean Comedy Topics, Developing Natural Delivery, Yoshee's New Comedy Special,
Pete Lee - Social Media Tips, The Creative Process of Joke Writing, The Comedian Mindset - comedy podcast
HB! Live #007 - The Struggle of Producing a Special, How to Create More Content + MORE
Rome Green - The Business of Comedy, Comedian Content Tips, The Mindset of a Comedian - comedy podcast
HB! Live #006 - Are Festivals Worth It?, Networking Tips, When to Film a Special, + MORE
Rob Haze's Grind from Open Mics to Tonight Show and Comedy Specials
HB! Live #005 - How to Self-Produce a Comedy Special with Adam Muller
HB! Live #004 - Expanding One Liners, Clean Comedy Tips, Reviewing Sets + MORE - comedy podcast
HB! Live #003 - How to Memorize Material, Asking for Stage Time, Standing out on Social Media + MORE - comedy podcast
HB! Live #002 - Katt Williams Controversy, Jo Koy Bombing, Clean vs. Dirty Comedy + MORE
HB! Live #001 - The Future of Hot Breath!, 2024 Comics to Watch, Comedy Trend Predictions + MORE
The Top 5 Episodes of 2023
The Earthquake Comedian Masterclass
Brendan Schaub - Handling Online Hate, Past Mistakes, Young Comic Advice + MORE - comedy podcast
Gianmarco Soresi - How to do Crowd Work, The Future of Comedy, Young comic advice - comedy podcast
Joey Avery - How to Do Viral Crowd Work, Andrew Schulz Advice, Algorithm Tricks, + MORE - comedy podcast
Leah Rudick Social Media Masterclass - How to Post Consistently, Generating Viral Ideas, and Getting Millions of Followers - comedy podcast
Josh Sneed - Mentored by Mitch Hedberg, Comedian Business Advice, Family Balance + MORE - comedy podcast
Ian Bagg's 30 Year Overnight Success Story
Comedian Roundtable at JFL - Paul Elia, Ian Edwards, Eva Alexopoulos, Ariane Tonka
Michael Colyar - Street Performing Comedy, Breaking Addiction, Crowd Work + MORE - comedy podcast
Steve Byrne - Is Crowd Work Ruining Comedy? - Worst Bombs + More - comedy podcast
Michael Yo - Advice From Jo Koy, Handling Haters, Young Comic Advice + MORE - comedy podcast
Jen Fulwiler - How to Go Viral on Social Media (with data), Finding Your Voice, + MORE
Bill Dawes - How to Break into Acting, Young Comic Mistakes, Wild Road Stories + MORE - Comedy Podcast
Amy Shanker - Quit Teaching to Become a Comedian, Storytelling Tips + MORE - comedy podcast
CJ Landry - Working at The Mothership, Starting Comedy with Ralph Barbosa, + MORE
Live Q&A - The Harsh Truth of Open Mics, When to Kill a Joke, + Special Guest!
Our Biggest Announcement EVER - Hot Breath! and Big Laugh Comedy
Live Q&A - Finding the Right Venue, Social Media Marketing Tips, Zoom Mics + MORE
LIVE Q&A - Comedians to Watch for Inspiration, Contacting Bookers, Navigating a Small Comedy Scene, + MORE
LIVE Q&A - Crowd Work Dos and Don'ts, How to Define Clean Comedy, Comedy Taxes + MORE
LIVE Q&A - Judd Apatow's Best Writing Advice, Should You Perform Sober?, Christopher Titus Storytelling Tips + MORE
LIVE Q&A- Is Crowd Work Ruining Comedy? Is Comedy Booming or Busting? Are Comedy Classes Worth it? + More
Barry Brewer IG Live - Performing on America's Got Talent, Working with Tyler Perry, Producing Comedy Specials + MORE
LIVE Q&A- The Most Underrated Comics, Festival Submission Tips, When to Post on Social Media + MORE
Live Q&A - Best Hosting Tips, Social Media Advice, + MORE
Just for Laughs Booker Neil Bansil - How to Get into JFL, Produce Your Own Shows, + MORE
LIVE Q&A- Joel's Mustache Gets Roasted + How to Write Personal Material, Hosting Tips, + MORE
Everything You Need to Know About Dry Bar Comedy Specials
LIVE Q&A- Conquering stage fright, writing original material + more
Joke Writing 101: How to Generate Funny Ideas Faster
5 Ways to Get Booked on More Shows
5 Steps to Producing Your Own Show
Dave Chappelle vs. Richard Pryor, Finding Your Persona, Organizing Your 5 Minute Set, + MORE - comedy podcast
How to Shut Down Hecklers, Clean vs. Dirty Jokes, Using Callbacks + MORE - comedy podcast
Hosting Tips, Writing vs. Performing, Storytelling Advice + MORE - comedy podcast
The Top Three Comedy Writing Books, Best Comedy Cities in US, Crowd Work Tips + MORE
When to Kill Your Jokes, How to Find a Good Venue, The Value of Stage Time + MORE
Dave Schwensen - The Corporate Comedy Masterclass
John Edmonds Kozma Social Media Masterclass
Dustin Chafin - The New York Comedy Grind, Young Comic Mistakes, Taping a Dry Bar Special + MORE
Eva Alexopoulos Comedy Show Production Masterclass Vol. 2
Ricky Glore - Open Mic Mistakes to Avoid, Recording Dry Bar Specials + MORE
World Series of Comedy CEO Joe Lowers Live Q&A - Hosting Tips, Crowd Work Advice, Comedy Festivals, + MORE
Everything You Need to Know About Comedy Festivals
Live Q&A: Should You Have Notes on Stage? When to Move Scenes, Contacting Bookers, Social Media Tips + MORE
Live Q&A - Off Limit Joke Topics, How Much to Post Online, Comedy Burnout, Joke Editing + MORE
Comedy 101: Producing Your Own YouTube Special with Adam Muller
Where we've been and where we're going - Hot Breath! Update
How to Set Comedy Goals and Actually Achieve Them with a Vision Board (Feat. Jackie Kashian)- Comedy Podcast
The Good, The Bad, and the Bombing of Corporate Comedy
The True Story of Dane Cook
$100 Joke Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein: Breaking Writer's Block, Balancing Family and Comedy - comedy podcast
How to Get on Stage for the First Time (or Get More Stage Time) - comedy podcast
How to Bounce Back from Bombing - comedy podcast
Joe Dombrowski - 20M Views Overnight on the Ellen Show and Sold-Out Comedy Tours - comedy podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk - Finding Writing Motivation, Writing Jokes with Other Comics, YouTube Shorts + MORE - comedy podcast
Andrew Tarvin - The Skill of Humor (The to Get Paid to Be Funny Beyon Stand-Up Comedy) - comedy podcast
Greg Schwem - The Corporate Comedy Masterclass (How to Get Booked and Paid as a Corporate Comedian)
How to Self-Produce a Comedy Special (Part 2) - Live Q&A
How to Self-Produce a Comedy Special (Part 1)
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write More Consistently with Friends
AJ Wilkerson - Going Viral Three Years into Comedy, Social Media Tips, Finding Your Comedic Voice + MORE
Liz Miele - Getting Mentored by George Carlin, Self-Producing Comedy Specials, Joke Writing Tips + MORE - comedy podcast
Ben Brainard - How Much Money Comics Make on Social Media, How to Find a Niche Audience and Go Viral + MORE
Gary Abdo - How to Be a Comedian in 2022, Young Comic Mistakes, Building a Social Media Following + MORE
$100 Joke Contest winner Jerry Krull - The Reality of Joke Writing - comedy podcast
Sean Larkins - Funny Kevin Hart Stories, How to Write for TV, Hollywood Lessons, + MORE - comedy podcast
Red Grant - Retiring from Comedy to be Mayor of DC, Early Comedian Struggles, Worst Bomb + MORE - comedy podcast
David A. Arnold - 28 Year Overnight Success, New Netflix Special, How to Find Your Comedic Voice, Worst Bomb + MORE
$100 Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein - How to Turn Dirty Jokes Clean, How to Get Booked on Shows + MORE - comedy podcast
Chris Mancini - How to Start a Podcast, Get Sponsors, Essential Equipment + MORE
Lavell Crawford - Hilarious Bombing Stories, Retiring From Comedy, Real Talk About Money + MORE - comedy podcast
Mike Binder - How Bill Burr Writes a Joke, Comedy Store Stories, Comedian Pay +MORE- comedy podcast
Brandon Lewin - Unorthodox Comedy Marketing Tips, Young Comic Advice + MORE - comedy podcast
$100 Contest Winner Jordan Wilson - How to FINALLY Get on Stage and Make Friends in Your Scene
Katherine Blanford - How to Go Viral on Social Media, Recording an Album, + MORE - comedy podcast
Paul Virzi - Fighting Hecklers, Bill Burr and Pete Davidson Stories, New Netflix Special - comedy podcast
Jeremiah Watkins - How to Have Fun Creating Social Media Content That Actually Goes Viral - comedy podcast
Ben Palmer (@PalmerTrolls) - How to Grow from Open Mics to Going Viral and Selling Out Venues - comedy podcast
Sean Millea - How to Go Viral on TikTok, Must Hear Editing Tips, New Comic Advice + MORE - comedy podcast
Steven Rogers - How to Produce Your Own Comedy Special without Any Experience - comedy podcast
Jerry Corley - Stand Up Comedy Masterclass Pt. 2 - comedy podcast
Live Call-In Show (How to Write Jokes, Quitting Your Joke for Comedy, Hosting Tips, + MORE) - comedy podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk
Best Tips From Top Comedy Authors - Jerry Corley, Judy Carter, Greg Dean, Scott Dikkers, Steve North + MORE
Jerry Corley - How to Make Comedy Your Career - comedy podcast
Wayne Federman - Writing for Jimmy Fallon, The Best Comics to Study + MORE - comedy podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Nate Cosby: How to Get on Stage for the First Time - comedy podcast
Steve North - How to Find Your Comedic Voice and Persona that Creates Fans - comedy podcast
Stephen Rosenfield - Finding Your Comedic Voice, Clean vs. Dirty Comedy, + MORE - comedy podcast
Scott Dikkers Comedy Writing Masterclass Q&A - comedy podcast
Beth Lapides - How to Find Your Comedic Voice and Unlimited Writing Inspiration - comedy podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write Jokes More Consistently with Friends - comedy podcast
Judy Carter - The Comedy Bible Comedy Masterclass - comedy podcast
Greg Dean - How to Write a Joke with Formulas and Techniques + MORE - comedy podcast
Kyle Kazanjian-Amory: How to Produce Your Own Shows and Get Paid - comedy podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Chris Beasley - The Joke Writing Formula for Writing Taboo Topics in Comedy - comedy podcast
John Vorhaus Pt. 1 - Comedy Writing, Performance, and Business Masterclass - comedy podcast
John Vorhaus Pt. 2 - How to Conquer Self-Doubt, Level up Your Comedy Writing, and Go Pro at Comedy - comedy podcast
Lisa Sundstedt - How to Find Your Comedic Voice and Build a Fanbse - Comedy Podcast