Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

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

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 up. Sandy has won this contest several times and this interviews shares how!Sandy's Links"https://www.instagram.com/sandybernsteincomedy/https://www.sandybernsteincomedy.com/https://www.tryitoutcomedy.com/Join the Comedy Writing Masterclass here: https://hotbreathmedia.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1

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 is here to share all the lessons he learned the hard way so you don't have to. Listen, learn, and share!Check out Chris' podcasts here: https://www.whitecatentertainment.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Learn comedy from our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

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 about money and his finances! From not knowing how to make money from stand up comedy to buying a home and franchise for his wife he says he have been blessed to make a lot of money. If you want to know how to become a comedian and get paid to have fun on stage, listen to this podcast till the end. Comedians can make a living doing comedy, but you should stop counting your years and fall in love doing what you do. Get Lavell's Book here: https://amzn.to/3yEVxsVSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com