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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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May 26, 2022 • 1h 9min
Live Call-In Show (How to Write Jokes, Quitting Your Joke for Comedy, Hosting Tips, + MORE) - comedy podcast
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to join this Wednesday's livestream: https://www.youtube.com/c/HotBreathPod?sub_confirmation=1Topics covered: How to Write JokesHow to Get on Stage First TimeQuitting Your Job for ComedyComedy Festivals & Getting BookedGetting Courage to PerformHow to Prep Your Set Hosting Tips How to Promote a Sold-Out ShowCheck out our classes and workshops here:https://hotbreathmedia.com

May 23, 2022 • 31min
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk
Toronto comic Bob Kirk won our May $100 Joke Contest and joins us to share how so you can do the same next month. Enjoy!Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/c/HotBreathPod?sub_confirmation=1Join our masterclass here: https://hotbreathmedia.podia.com/writing-with-confidenceFollow Bob on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@bobkirkcomedy

May 16, 2022 • 44min
Best Tips From Top Comedy Authors - Jerry Corley, Judy Carter, Greg Dean, Scott Dikkers, Steve North + MORE
We've interview the top comedy authors in the world and this episode shares our biggest takeaways and must hear advice for comics to level up their game fast! Listen and learn!Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HotBreathPod?sub_confirmation=1Full Author Episodes Below: Jerry Corley - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/jerry-corley-comedy-masterclassWayne Federman - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/wayne-federman-history-of-stand-upSteve North - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/steve-north-comedy-masterclassStephen Rosenfield - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/stephen-rosenfield-comedy-masterclassScott Dikkers - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/scott-dikker-comedy-writing-masterclassBeth Lapides - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/beth-lapides-comedy-podcastJudy Carter - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/judy-carter-comedy-bible-podcastGreg Dean - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/greg-dean-joke-writing-masterclassJohn Vorhaus - https://hotbreath.captivate.fm/episode/john-vorhaus-comedy-masterclass

May 9, 2022 • 1h 33min
Jerry Corley - How to Make Comedy Your Career - comedy podcast
This finale episode of our comedy author series with Jerry "The Joke Dr." Corley is a must hear for anyone looking to make comedy their full-time job. You will leave this interview with a new perspective and inspiration on turning comedy into a career. Listen, learn, and share!Submit your voicemail here: http://bit.ly/HotBreathVoicemailSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/HotBreathYouTubeGet Jerry's Comedy Writing Book Here: https://bit.ly/JerryCorleyBook

May 3, 2022 • 56min
Wayne Federman - Writing for Jimmy Fallon, The Best Comics to Study + MORE - comedy podcast
Veteran comedian and adjunct USC professor Wayne Federman joins us to share must hear stories of working with some of comedy's best comics and what we can all learn from them. This is a fun and educational episode you'll want to hear more than once. Get Wayne's Book here: https://amzn.to/37bN1YTLearn more about our educational resources here:https://hotbreathmedia.com/

Apr 25, 2022 • 24min
$100 Joke Contest Winner Nate Cosby: How to Get on Stage for the First Time - comedy podcast
Nate Cosby is a new comic already making big waves with his first $100 Joke Contest victory! This is a great episode to learn from a new comic about how he writes jokes, his favorite techniques, and how he got on stage for the first time. Listen, learn, and share!Follow Nate on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/realNateCosbyJoin our comedy writing masterclass here: https://hotbreathmedia.podia.com/writing-with-confidence

Apr 18, 2022 • 51min
Steve North - How to Find Your Comedic Voice and Persona that Creates Fans - comedy podcast
When it comes to finding your voice, Steve North wrote the book on it and this episode gets into the nitty gritty on how you can find yours FAST! Not only what you say on stage matters but also how you say it and this episode will teach you Steve's proven technique to helping you nail both.Get Steve's Book Here: https://amzn.to/3xnYzTtLearn more about our educational resources here:https://hotbreathmedia.com/

Apr 11, 2022 • 1h 19min
Stephen Rosenfield - Finding Your Comedic Voice, Clean vs. Dirty Comedy, + MORE - comedy podcast
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/

Apr 4, 2022 • 58min
Scott Dikkers Comedy Writing Masterclass Q&A - comedy podcast
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/

Mar 28, 2022 • 53min
Beth Lapides - How to Find Your Comedic Voice and Unlimited Writing Inspiration - comedy podcast
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


