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Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros) podcast

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Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

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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."

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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#200

November Clean Comedy Contest Winner Chris Shull

Our November Clean Comedy Contest winner Chris Shull joins us to share his unique writing ... more

08 Dec 2025

29 MINS

29:37

08 Dec 2025

#199

Ian Lara - Finding Your Voice, New York Comedy Grind, Imposter Syndrome + MORE

Ian Lara describes the real, uneven path of a touring comic: some cities sell out, others ... more

01 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:37

01 Dec 2025

#198

Greg Warren - Touring with Nate Bargatze, How to Write Viral Jokes, Joke Writing Techniques + MORE

Greg Warren joins us to share his 20+ years of comedy expertise for comics to learn and ap... more

24 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:02

24 Nov 2025

#197

Rafi Bastos -Finding Your Comedic Voice, Building a Fanbase Online + MORE

Rafi Bastos joins us to share his journey from starting comedy in Brazil to become the cou... more

20 Nov 2025

35 MINS

35:38

20 Nov 2025

#196

Joe Sib - Touring with Jim Breuer, Opening for Metallica, DIY Comedy Grind + MORE

This episode of Hot Breath! dives deep into the DIY spirit of comedy with punk-rock vetera... more

10 Nov 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:53

10 Nov 2025

#195

Morgan Gallo - Expert Social Media Tips, Getting Booed by 6K People, How to Write Consistently + MOR...

Morgan Gallo breaks down her 3-year sprint from writing-room newbie to Denver studio owner... more

03 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:51

03 Nov 2025

#194

October Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein - How to Turn Dirty Jokes Clean, New Comic Writing Tips, Conq...

Our October Clean Comedy Contest winner Sandy Bernstein joins us to share How to Turn Dirt... more

27 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:37

27 Oct 2025

#193

Caitlin Peluffo - Viral Social Media Tips, Crowd Work Advice, Doing 30 Mics Per Week + MORE

Caitlin Peluffo tells Joel Byars how she went from grinding 30+ open mics a week to crushi... more

20 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:25

20 Oct 2025

#192

Hot Breath! is Changing (again)

Here's a quick update on what to expect from Hot Breath! moving forward. Join our Patreon... more

13 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:04

13 Oct 2025

#191

Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write Better Jokes Faster

Bob Kirk returns with his second contest win in a row to help comics write better jokes fa... more

05 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:58

05 Oct 2025

#190

KevOnStage - How to Make Money on Social Media and Treat Comedy Like a Business

KevOnStage gets radically honest about staying relevant, balancing family with the road, a... more

29 Sep 2025

30 MINS

30:05

29 Sep 2025

#189

#066 - Jimmy Kimmel Getting Cancelled, Nate Bargatze "Bombing" the Emmys, Kam Patterson SNL

Hot Breath! is back with some hot topics heating up the comedy world. ---Jimmy Kimmel get... more

22 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:07

22 Sep 2025

#188

Comedian Akintunde - The Big Business of Content, How To Make Money From Comedy

My OG comedy mentor Akintunde joins the Hot Breathiverse to share his 30+ years of comedy ... more

18 Sep 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:59

18 Sep 2025

#187

Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write More Jokes Faster, Best Joke Writing Prompts + MORE

This month's contest winner Bob Kirk joins us to share how he wrote a killer 60 second set... more

08 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:39

08 Sep 2025

#186

#065 - Marc Maron vs. Joe Rogan, How to Read a Room, Church Comedy vs. Club Comedy + MORE

We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget t... more

25 Aug 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:49

25 Aug 2025

#185

#064 - The Best PA Speakers, Producing Your Own Show Tips, Joel Performs at an 80th Birthday Party

We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget t... more

18 Aug 2025

41 MINS

41:05

18 Aug 2025

#184

#063 - Dusty Slay's Netflix Special Review, Why You Need to do Act-Outs, + MORE

We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget t... more

11 Aug 2025

49 MINS

49:17

11 Aug 2025

#183

#062 - How to Book More Gigs, Networking Tips, Measuring Your Comedy Progress

We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget t... more

04 Aug 2025

48 MINS

48:21

04 Aug 2025

#182

Sandy Bernstein - July Clean Comedy Contest Winner

July Clean Comedy Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein joins us to share her journey from being ... more

28 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:47

28 Jul 2025

#181

#061 - Why Your Jokes Aren't Working, Colbert Getting Cancelled, Shane Gillis Espy's

We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget t... more

21 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:00

21 Jul 2025