Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

The champ is here!After several months in the making, Earthquake is on the show!All of this started over a year ago when we did a review of his comedy special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHQ9UhGSY5U&t=572s Quake was so excited about the review that he reposted and reached out about being on the show. And thus the adventure begins…A few months later I met Quake backstage to record our interview and everything went wrong…The lighting was terrible…The seating was awkward…And I had the first audio recording failure EVER…Yes in over 400 interviews this fateful interview with Earthquake didn’t happen because my recorder kept freezing. You can see us below in the blown out lighting and me holding my phone trying to capture whatever audio I could…At the end of the day it just wasn’t meant to be…until NOW!We kept in touch and a few months later I flew out to LA to record our official interview at Kevin Hart’s LOL studios. What’s most inspiring about this interview is that it’s all about comics helping comics. That is the Hot Breath! ethos and for a legend like Earthquake to also believe in this mission proves we are on the right path!Thank you for all you do to make Hot Breath! the most supportive comedy community in the world!Sincerely your comedy friend,Joel ByarsJoin 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

Love him or hate him, you can’t deny Brendan Schaub’s impact on comedy. Regardless if you believe his impact is for better or worse, you can’t deny he gets more online hate than other comedian. I’m all about comics helping comics and wanted to get to the bottom of this mystery, so I flew out to LA and spoke to Brendan directly about this topic and he does not disappoint.Our conversation not only addresses his controversies but also his system behind creating his own media company. What most impresses me about Brendan’s career is his business acumen and I wanted to learn all about it. We go deep on topics like:Consistency in Content Sharing:Brendan has built several successful podcasts and shares his formula for other comics to following looking to build a fan base. Balancing Life and Work:Brendan is so much about balancing comedy and family that his studio is just a few minutes from home. This is just one of the ways we discuss how has set up his life for complete balance and freedom. Dealing with Criticism:I heavily research Brendan before this interview and never really found his point of view on all the online hate, so I was sure to go deep on this topic to help other comics navigate the toxic world of social media. This is an opportunity to have an open mind and heart and you’ll be surprised what you can learn. 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

Gianmarco Soresi joins the Hot Breathiverse for a crowd work masterclass. Over the past year he has built a huge social media following that is now converting to sold out shows. With every comic trying to find their lane online, Gianmarco shares all the game on how to stand out. We go deep on topics like: How to do crowd workHow to create viral contentThe future of comedy contentYoung comic advice+MOREFollow Gianmarco here: https://www.instagram.com/gianmarcosoresi/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

Joey Avery joins us to spit major game on social media and how comedians can use it to sell tickets. After being mentored by Andrew Schulz, Joey has built an engaged social media following through sketches and crowd work clips. How he has done this is a lot easier than you might think and he shares all the sauce on how we can do the same.Topics covered: How to do crowd workHow to find your voiceAdvice from Andrew SchulzHow to grow your social media following+ MOREFollow Joey here: https://www.instagram.com/joeyavery/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

Social media sensation Leah Rudick joins us to share all her secrets to building millions of followers on social media. We've interviewed a lot of social media comedians on this show and Leah's approach is the most attainable we've ever heard. Topics covered are:Producing authentic contentHow to create fun ideasWhen to postFinding your online voice+MOREWatch Leah's comedy special here: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/leah-rudick-spiraling/Follow Leah on social media: https://www.instagram.com/leah_rudick/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

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