Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

Stephen Rosenfield is one of the world's most respected comedy authors and instructors joining the Hot Breathiverse to answer your questions live. This is a must hear interview for anyone looking to take their comedy and career to the next level. This is just one of the several interviews we've done in our 2022 comedy author series. Check out our other interviews with authors like Greg Dean, Jerry Corley, Scott Dikkers, and Judy Carter now available on the podcast. Listen and share!Get Stephen's Book Here:https://amzn.to/3E0aQPjLearn more about our educational resources here:https://hotbreathmedia.com/

Scott Dikkers is an award winning author, founder of The Onion, and esteemed comedy educator here to give you all the goods on how to write jokes and make money doing it. Dive in to this comedy writing masterclass and learn from one of the best in the game. Learn more about Scott and his products here: https://scottdikkers.com/Learn more about our educational resources here: https://hotbreathmedia.com/

My guest today embodies the self-made spirit of Hot Breath!, ever since the age of 5 while in the hospital with an auto-immune disease she has thought “there’s gotta be a better way” and that has become a mantra in helping her navigate the crazy comedy world. She noticed LA comedy was too showcasey and decided to start her own show, Uncabaret, which just celebrated 25 years running. With hope to help others stop thinking and start doing, she released her new book “So you Need to Decide” featuring comedians like Margaret Cho, Bob Odenkirk and many more. Please welcome to the Hot Breathiverse, the lady LA times calls the Godmother of Alternative comedy…Beth Lapides.Get Beth's book here: https://amzn.to/3izJci6https://www.bethlapides.com/https://www.instagram.com/beth_lapides/Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HotBreathPodCheck out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

Bob Kirk is the March $100 Joke Contest Winner and joins us to share his favorite tricks for writing more jokes faster and also how to write with friends. Listen and learn from a fellow member of the Hot Breathiverse!Join Hot Breath! Pro here: HotBreathMedia.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HotBreathPod?sub_confirmation=1

Judy Carter is one of the world's most respected comedy educators and she joins us to share all the tips and tricks that make her reputation so valuable. Tune-in and take notes to this one of a kind comedy masterclass with one of the game's most influential minds. Get Judy's book here: https://amzn.to/3q2vE2QJoin our classes/workshops here: HotBreathMedia.com

Greg Dean is one of the industry's most sought after comedy instructors and for good reason. He has written several books, runs his own comedy school, done speeches on the topic, and much more. This is a comedy masterclass you (and your comedy growth) cannot afford to miss. Listen and learn! Check out Greg's books here: https://amzn.to/3tz2wBkGo to Greg's website here: https://stand-upcomedy.com/Join our Facebook writing group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.podia.com/

Kyle Kazanjian-Amory is the founder and CEO of the country's most successful comedy show franchise Don't Tell Comedy. He joins us to share all the sauce around the business of producing your own shows and the exact steps to take from finding the right venue, to booking the right talent and building a fanbase. Connect with Kyle on social media: https://www.instagram.com/donttellkyle/Join our show production masterclass here: http://bit.ly/ShowProductionMasterclass

Chris Beasley is a 3x winner of our $100 Joke Contest and is now taking is comedy journey to full-time! This interview breaks down his formula for tackling taboo topics and making awkward tension hilarious. He shares a lot of gems that apply to comics of all levels. This is a must listen and share with your fellow comics!To participate in next month's contest, join a masterclass here: https://bit.ly/JokeWritingTipsCheck out Chris' other winning podcasts here: https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/100-joke-contest-winner-chris-beasley-quick-joke-writing-tips-finding-your-comedic-persona-comedy-podcasthttps://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/100-joke-contest-winner-chris-beasley-how-to-use-google-to-write-better-jokes-faster

Last week we shared our most recent interview with John Vorhaus and it was such a success we had to pull this special Q&A with him out of the vault. John joined us in our Hot Breath! Pro group last year to answer member questions and he did not dissapoint. This was a comedy masterclass for comics and aspiring comics of all levels. Listen and learn! Hear John Pt. 2 here: https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/john-vorhaus-comedy-writing-podcastGet John's book here: https://amzn.to/3IYerP3Check out John's website here: https://johnvorhaus.comJoin a comedy masterclass here: https://bit.ly/JokeWritingTips

John Vorhaus brings his 30+ of experience to the Hot Breathiverse for this once in a lifetime conversation not only about the must have tools of comedy writing but the essential mindset hacks to take your game to the next level. Get John's book here: https://amzn.to/3IYerP3Check out John's website here: https://johnvorhaus.comJoin a comedy masterclass here: https://bit.ly/JokeWritingTips