Josh Sneed joins us to share his 25+ years of comedy experience into a masterclass to help comedians level up and get paid. He also shares a lot of great advice for the show and how we can keep expanding the Hot Breathiverse. Topics covered: Getting mentored by Mitch HedbergBalancing family and comedySide hustles for comediansNavigating the comedy business+ MOREGet more info on Josh here: https://www.joshsneed.com/Join our Patreon here: https://www.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

Ian Bagg returns to Hot Breath! to share all the sauce around his new social media fame. On our first interview together he spoke candidly about how he should be "further along." He actually didn't get his "big break" until he hit rock bottom, fired his entire team, and hired a young editor to start posting his now viral crowd work clips. His entire story is wild so I hope you enjoy and share with your fellow comedy enthusiasts. More Ian info here: https://ianbagg.comJoin 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

This is our first ever comedian round table discussion and we're kicking it off with a bang. Paul Elia, Ian Edwards, Eva Alexopoulos, and JFL's Ariane Tonka join us to discuss the comedy game like you can't find anywhere else.This show gets into the goods on topics like:Is social media ruining comedy? Battling imposter syndromeHow to get into JFLHave you ever considered quitting comedy? Best comedy business adviceThe future of comedy+ MOREJoin 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

Michael Colyar joins us to share his inspiring journey from a drug addict street performer to working with comedians like Eddie Murphy, Bernie Mac, and more. Michael has seen it all and gets real about his early comedy hustle and advice for the next generation of comedians. Listen learn and share!Donate to Michael's taping here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/michael-colyar-the-king-of-venice-beach-2-0#/Connect with Michael here: https://therealmichaelcolyar.com/Join 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

Steve Byrne is a 30+ year comedy vet that developed in the comedy trenches with the greats like Bill Burr, Patrice O’Neil and more. His career started sweeping floors at Caroline’s, driving 168K miles doing gigs sleeping in his car, and more all to now be one of the most prolific comedians in the game. Not only has he released multiple specials, but also movies and TV shows. Steve is a comedian that has created his own success every step of the way and our conversation in the green room of Atlanta’s Punchline Comedy Club is that raw comedy talk we all love. Follow Steve here: https://www.instagram.com/stevebyrnelive/Join 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

Before comedy, Michael Yo was a celebrity reporter interviewing everyone from Tom Cruise to Will Smith but now he is a full time comic creating his own success with killer stand-up and social media content. We get into the nitty gritty on the comedy hustle including his mentor Jo Koy.Jo gave Michael a lot of game about both performing and writing but the biggest advice was “don’t write jokes, write the truth and heighten it.”You’ll have to hear the full episode to learn what this means...Follow Michael here: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyo/Join 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

In just a few years into comedy Jen Fulwiler has already build a viral social media following selling out venues around the country. She joins us to share all the sauce on how she's doing it with hopes of helping you do the same. This is a must listen for anyone curious about how to find your voice both on stage and online, business advice, tips for going viral, and much more!Jen's website: https://www.jenniferfulwiler.com/Follow Jen online: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferfulwiler/Join 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

Bill Dawes, experienced actor and comedian, shares tips for breaking into acting and auditioning. He discusses the challenges comedians face when transitioning to acting and expresses his disdain for the acting coaching industry. They also explore the concept of supporting each other in the comedy community and the growth of online comedy communities during the pandemic. The hosts share hilarious stand-up comedy experiences and discuss finding props and wardrobe for their routines. They also address the tension between artistic integrity and making people laugh, and highlight the importance of getting on stage for stand-up comedy.

In last week’s pod you heard CJ Landry get real real…for real…about sleeping on floors, living in Air BnBs, and stealing food from DoorDash all to survive while chasing his comedy dreams. Well I say all that to say we’re now building on this comedy sacrifice theme with this week’s guest Amy Shanker. She was an award winning teacher that quit her job for comedy. You’ll hear the full story on our interview, but it was getting to the point she was out all night doing mics then up early teaching. So wherever you are in your comedy journey just know you are not alone. This episode adds a lot of perspective to when it’s time to take that leap of faith and the reality of the decision. If comedy was easy, everyone would do it so embrace the struggle and revel in the fact that’s all part of the comedy hustle. That’s why we have this community for you to connect, learn, and grow together. If you’re not already, join our Facebook group here and connect with over 7K other comedians around the world. Check out Amy’s interview here and if you enjoy it click here to DM her and let her know!Join 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

CJ Landry is the definition of "all-in" on this comedy game and has sacrificed everything to make his comedy dreams come true. That is through living out of Air BnBs to stealing form Doordash and much more we get into this episode. You will never look at the comedy grind the same again after this interview. Listen and share!Follow CJ here: https://www.instagram.com/thecjlandry/Join 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