Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

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 producing your own comedy special. If you enjoy our weekly podcasts, consider showing support and clicking below to get the comedy special. Support my comedy special here: https://gumroad.com/l/TheTrophyHusband

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!Follow Bob on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@bobkirkcomedyhttps://www.instagram.com/bobkirk.comedy/Join our writing masterclass here:https://pro.hotbreathmedia.com/writing-with-confidence

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 the game and help you create more content that gets real views. Listen, learn, and share!Follow AJ Here: https://linktr.ee/ajwilkersonSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

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. She joined us to promote her newest comedy special and share the sauce on how more comics can start using the internet to build a fanbase and start selling tickets. What Liz has built is not easy but she breaks down exactly how she did it so you can too. Listen, learn, and share!Watch Liz's special here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LizMieleSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

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 comics level up their own accounts. We've interviewed a lot of social media comics on this show but this is the most tactical and educational to date. Listen and learn from this essential social media masterclass. Get more info and follow Ben here: https://www.benbrainard.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

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 social media and stage are connected now more than even and Gary joins us to share exactly what comics should and shouldn't do to get booked and build a viral social media following. Listen and learn from this rare access to one of comedy's most influential business minds. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

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 training on comedy writing and his set is a prime example of that. His 3 step process to writing his winning set is: 1. Start with free writing2. Edit out fluff words3. Organize into jokes During the interview, Jerry estimates he did this process 30-40 times in order to generate a tight 90 seconds of material. Listen and learn the full story now!Jerry's Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JerryMKrull My Twitter: @Jerry_Krull LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-krull-writer/ Instagram: jerrykrullHot Breath! Links:Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

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 TV, plus much more. Sean is a comic that loves helping comics and his episode is going to change the way you view comedy. Listen, learn, and share!Follow Sean on social media here: https://www.instagram.com/sean_larkins/Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

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. Listen and learn from one of the best in the game about how to become a comedian that makes a positive difference in the world. Support Red's movement here: https://grant4mayor.com/Follow Red on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redgrant/Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

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 Hart and joins us to share all the behind the scenes sauce on his 28 year comedy grind that prepared him for this moment. Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidaarnold/Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com