Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)
Hot Breath! Media
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."
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Jul 21, 2025 • 35min
#061 - Why Your Jokes Aren't Working, Colbert Getting Cancelled, Shane Gillis Espy's
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content!Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodMessage us your questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPodNate Jackson podcast: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/larry-wilmore-black-on-the-air/2025/07/14/nate-jackson-on-nate-jackson-super-funnyJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
Jul 14, 2025 • 42min
#060 - Bouncing Back from a Bomb, Show Production Tips, Joke Workshop + MORE
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content!Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodGet tickets to our Sandy Springs show here: https://www.sandyspringspac.com/events/detail/funny-fridays-with-joel-byars-1Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
Jun 29, 2025 • 24min
Teacher Turned Comedian June Contest Winner Chris Shull
We're back with this month's Clean Comedy Contest winner Chris Shull!Join next month's contest here: http://cleancomedycontest.com/Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
Jun 23, 2025 • 39min
#059 - How to Get Booked More, How Social Media Alogorithms Works + MORE
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content!Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
Jun 17, 2025 • 47min
#058 - Riffing on Stage vs. Word for Word, Should young comics post clips? + MORE
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content!Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
Jun 9, 2025 • 33min
#057 - How to Connect with Any Audience, Organizing a Tight 5 Minute Set, Clean Comedy + MORE
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content!Join the contest here: http://cleancomedycontest.com/Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
Jun 2, 2025 • 18min
May Contest Winner Daniel Quintero - How to Turn Stories into Jokes, Joke Editing Tips + MORE
This month's contest winner is Daniel Quintero!Join next month's contest here: https://CleanComedyContest.com/Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
May 19, 2025 • 53min
#056 - Posting Consistenly on Social Media, Expanding Bits, How to Read a Crowd
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content!Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
May 12, 2025 • 39min
#055 - Should You Take Notes on Stage?, Roast Culture in Comedy, Doing Drunk Comedy + MORE
We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodJoin our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
May 5, 2025 • 29min
#054 - What is the definition of a joke?, Being natural on stage, + MORE
Join next month's contest here: https://www.joelbyarscomedy.com/cleancomedycontestJoin our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/
