Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)
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."
HB! Live #042 - When to start posting clips, How to organize your sets, Deliver more naturally + MORE - comedy podcast
HB! Live #041 - Finding Your Comedic Style, The Highs and Lows of Comedy, EPK Tips + MORE
HB! Live #040 - Our Favorite Pens, How to Break Writer's Block, Hosting Tips + MORE
The AI Comedy Playbook with Mike Todasco: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Comedians
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write New Jokes FAST!
HB! Live #039 - Marketing Your Comedy, Finding Authenticity on Stage, + MORE
HB! Live #038 - How Benny Blue Turned His Mother's Funeral into Stand-Up Special
HB! Live #037 - Cory Kahaney: 30 Years of Comedy Advice in 55 Minutes
HB! Live #036 - Phil Wang - Finding Your Comedic Voice, Recording Netflix Specials, Young Comic Mistakes + MORE
HB! Live #035 - Stephan Dyer Comedy Business Masterclass
HB! Live #034 - Ahir Shah - Netflix Special Process, US vs. UK Comedy, How to Stand Out in Comedy + MORE
HB! Live #033 - Ginny Hogan Reveals the Data Science of Comedy Writing
HB! Live #032 - Yoshee Performs in a Theatre, Joel's Big Announcement + Live Q&A
HB! Live #031 - How to Break Writer's Block, How to Write One Liners, Young Comic Advice + MORE
HB! Live #030 - How to Produce Your Own Show, Contacting Bookers, Finding Your Voice, + MORE
HB! Live #029 - How to Book Road Work, Should You Post Jokes on Social Media?, Editing Apps, + MORE
HB! Live #028 - Winston Hodges Joins Us to Talk His Don't Tell Special, Crowd Work Tips, + MORE
HB! Live #027 - How to Get on Stage First Time, How to Sell Merch, Earthquake's Best Comedy Advice, + MORE
HB! Live #026 - Show Production Tips, Joke Theft Stories, How to Memorize Your Set + MORE
HB! Live #025 - How to Find Your Comedic Voice, Rehearsal Tips, Making the Most of Stage Time + MORE
HB! Live #024 - Is AI Ruining Comedy?, Getting Away with Edgy Comedy, How to Run a Comedy Show + MORE
HB! Live #023 - Keith Robinson Joins Us for a Comedy Masterclass
HB! Live #022 - How to "Do" Open Mics for Young Comics, Overcoming Self Doubt, Having Fun on Stage + MORE
HB! Live #021 - How to Find Your Comedic Voice, Breaking Writer's Block, Writing Likeable Jokes + MORE
Adam Muller - Producing Two Comedy Specials in Seven Years of Comedy
HB! Live #020 - How to Organize Your Jokes, Getting on Stage for the First Time, Finding Local Open Mics + MORE
HB! Live #019 - First Open Mic Tips, How to Conquer Stage Fright, How to Write Authentic Material + MORE - comedy podcast
HB! Live #018 - How to Generate Joke Ideas, How to Structure Your Sets, Handling Heckler Tips + MORE - comedy podcast
HB! Live #017 - Are Comedy Festivals Worth It?, Comedy Club Etiquette, Preparing for Competitions + MORE
HB! Live #016 - The Tom Brady Roast, How to Analyze Your Sets, Are Comedy Classes Worth It? + MORE
HB! Live #015 - Comedy Special Masterclass with Felicia Madison and Slade Ham
HB! Live #014 - Richie Satori's Sober Comedy Journey, Joel Performs in Cayman Islands, Yoshee Heckler Story, + MORE
HB! Live #013 - How to Handle Hecklers Masterclass
HB! Live #012 - The Comedian Financial Masterclass with Tammara Buckey (Taxes, Write Offs, LLCs, + MORE)
HB! Live #011 - Dave Attell's New Special Review, Generating New Joke Ideas, Balancing Competive Comedians + MORE
Comedy Student Masterclass - How to Become a Comedian with Joel Byars and Eu-Rway Chew
HB! Live #010 - Clean Comedy Tips, Show Production Mistakes, Writing Technique Advice + MORE
HB! Live #009 - Yoshee Did Comedy in Spain, Is Clean Comedy Harder? + MORE
HB! Live #008 - How to Write Clean Comedy Topics, Developing Natural Delivery, Yoshee's New Comedy Special,
Pete Lee - Social Media Tips, The Creative Process of Joke Writing, The Comedian Mindset - comedy podcast
HB! Live #007 - The Struggle of Producing a Special, How to Create More Content + MORE
Rome Green - The Business of Comedy, Comedian Content Tips, The Mindset of a Comedian - comedy podcast
HB! Live #006 - Are Festivals Worth It?, Networking Tips, When to Film a Special, + MORE
Rob Haze's Grind from Open Mics to Tonight Show and Comedy Specials
HB! Live #005 - How to Self-Produce a Comedy Special with Adam Muller
HB! Live #004 - Expanding One Liners, Clean Comedy Tips, Reviewing Sets + MORE - comedy podcast
HB! Live #003 - How to Memorize Material, Asking for Stage Time, Standing out on Social Media + MORE - comedy podcast
HB! Live #002 - Katt Williams Controversy, Jo Koy Bombing, Clean vs. Dirty Comedy + MORE
HB! Live #001 - The Future of Hot Breath!, 2024 Comics to Watch, Comedy Trend Predictions + MORE
The Top 5 Episodes of 2023
The Earthquake Comedian Masterclass
Brendan Schaub - Handling Online Hate, Past Mistakes, Young Comic Advice + MORE - comedy podcast
Gianmarco Soresi - How to do Crowd Work, The Future of Comedy, Young comic advice - comedy podcast
Joey Avery - How to Do Viral Crowd Work, Andrew Schulz Advice, Algorithm Tricks, + MORE - comedy podcast
Leah Rudick Social Media Masterclass - How to Post Consistently, Generating Viral Ideas, and Getting Millions of Followers - comedy podcast
Josh Sneed - Mentored by Mitch Hedberg, Comedian Business Advice, Family Balance + MORE - comedy podcast
Ian Bagg's 30 Year Overnight Success Story
Comedian Roundtable at JFL - Paul Elia, Ian Edwards, Eva Alexopoulos, Ariane Tonka
Michael Colyar - Street Performing Comedy, Breaking Addiction, Crowd Work + MORE - comedy podcast
Steve Byrne - Is Crowd Work Ruining Comedy? - Worst Bombs + More - comedy podcast
Michael Yo - Advice From Jo Koy, Handling Haters, Young Comic Advice + MORE - comedy podcast
Jen Fulwiler - How to Go Viral on Social Media (with data), Finding Your Voice, + MORE
Bill Dawes - How to Break into Acting, Young Comic Mistakes, Wild Road Stories + MORE - Comedy Podcast
Amy Shanker - Quit Teaching to Become a Comedian, Storytelling Tips + MORE - comedy podcast
CJ Landry - Working at The Mothership, Starting Comedy with Ralph Barbosa, + MORE
Live Q&A - The Harsh Truth of Open Mics, When to Kill a Joke, + Special Guest!
Our Biggest Announcement EVER - Hot Breath! and Big Laugh Comedy
Live Q&A - Finding the Right Venue, Social Media Marketing Tips, Zoom Mics + MORE
LIVE Q&A - Comedians to Watch for Inspiration, Contacting Bookers, Navigating a Small Comedy Scene, + MORE
LIVE Q&A - Crowd Work Dos and Don'ts, How to Define Clean Comedy, Comedy Taxes + MORE
LIVE Q&A - Judd Apatow's Best Writing Advice, Should You Perform Sober?, Christopher Titus Storytelling Tips + MORE
LIVE Q&A- Is Crowd Work Ruining Comedy? Is Comedy Booming or Busting? Are Comedy Classes Worth it? + More
Barry Brewer IG Live - Performing on America's Got Talent, Working with Tyler Perry, Producing Comedy Specials + MORE
LIVE Q&A- The Most Underrated Comics, Festival Submission Tips, When to Post on Social Media + MORE
Live Q&A - Best Hosting Tips, Social Media Advice, + MORE
Just for Laughs Booker Neil Bansil - How to Get into JFL, Produce Your Own Shows, + MORE
LIVE Q&A- Joel's Mustache Gets Roasted + How to Write Personal Material, Hosting Tips, + MORE
Everything You Need to Know About Dry Bar Comedy Specials
LIVE Q&A- Conquering stage fright, writing original material + more
Joke Writing 101: How to Generate Funny Ideas Faster
5 Ways to Get Booked on More Shows
5 Steps to Producing Your Own Show
Dave Chappelle vs. Richard Pryor, Finding Your Persona, Organizing Your 5 Minute Set, + MORE - comedy podcast
How to Shut Down Hecklers, Clean vs. Dirty Jokes, Using Callbacks + MORE - comedy podcast
Hosting Tips, Writing vs. Performing, Storytelling Advice + MORE - comedy podcast
The Top Three Comedy Writing Books, Best Comedy Cities in US, Crowd Work Tips + MORE
When to Kill Your Jokes, How to Find a Good Venue, The Value of Stage Time + MORE
Dave Schwensen - The Corporate Comedy Masterclass
John Edmonds Kozma Social Media Masterclass
Dustin Chafin - The New York Comedy Grind, Young Comic Mistakes, Taping a Dry Bar Special + MORE
Eva Alexopoulos Comedy Show Production Masterclass Vol. 2
Ricky Glore - Open Mic Mistakes to Avoid, Recording Dry Bar Specials + MORE
World Series of Comedy CEO Joe Lowers Live Q&A - Hosting Tips, Crowd Work Advice, Comedy Festivals, + MORE
Everything You Need to Know About Comedy Festivals
Live Q&A: Should You Have Notes on Stage? When to Move Scenes, Contacting Bookers, Social Media Tips + MORE
Live Q&A - Off Limit Joke Topics, How Much to Post Online, Comedy Burnout, Joke Editing + MORE
Comedy 101: Producing Your Own YouTube Special with Adam Muller
Where we've been and where we're going - Hot Breath! Update
How to Set Comedy Goals and Actually Achieve Them with a Vision Board (Feat. Jackie Kashian)- Comedy Podcast
The Good, The Bad, and the Bombing of Corporate Comedy
The True Story of Dane Cook
$100 Joke Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein: Breaking Writer's Block, Balancing Family and Comedy - comedy podcast
How to Get on Stage for the First Time (or Get More Stage Time) - comedy podcast
How to Bounce Back from Bombing - comedy podcast
Joe Dombrowski - 20M Views Overnight on the Ellen Show and Sold-Out Comedy Tours - comedy podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk - Finding Writing Motivation, Writing Jokes with Other Comics, YouTube Shorts + MORE - comedy podcast
Andrew Tarvin - The Skill of Humor (The to Get Paid to Be Funny Beyon Stand-Up Comedy) - comedy podcast
Greg Schwem - The Corporate Comedy Masterclass (How to Get Booked and Paid as a Corporate Comedian)
How to Self-Produce a Comedy Special (Part 2) - Live Q&A
How to Self-Produce a Comedy Special (Part 1)
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write More Consistently with Friends
AJ Wilkerson - Going Viral Three Years into Comedy, Social Media Tips, Finding Your Comedic Voice + MORE
Liz Miele - Getting Mentored by George Carlin, Self-Producing Comedy Specials, Joke Writing Tips + MORE - comedy podcast
Ben Brainard - How Much Money Comics Make on Social Media, How to Find a Niche Audience and Go Viral + MORE
Gary Abdo - How to Be a Comedian in 2022, Young Comic Mistakes, Building a Social Media Following + MORE
$100 Joke Contest winner Jerry Krull - The Reality of Joke Writing - comedy podcast
Sean Larkins - Funny Kevin Hart Stories, How to Write for TV, Hollywood Lessons, + MORE - comedy podcast
Red Grant - Retiring from Comedy to be Mayor of DC, Early Comedian Struggles, Worst Bomb + MORE - comedy podcast
David A. Arnold - 28 Year Overnight Success, New Netflix Special, How to Find Your Comedic Voice, Worst Bomb + MORE
$100 Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein - How to Turn Dirty Jokes Clean, How to Get Booked on Shows + MORE - comedy podcast
Chris Mancini - How to Start a Podcast, Get Sponsors, Essential Equipment + MORE
Lavell Crawford - Hilarious Bombing Stories, Retiring From Comedy, Real Talk About Money + MORE - comedy podcast
Mike Binder - How Bill Burr Writes a Joke, Comedy Store Stories, Comedian Pay +MORE- comedy podcast
Brandon Lewin - Unorthodox Comedy Marketing Tips, Young Comic Advice + MORE - comedy podcast
$100 Contest Winner Jordan Wilson - How to FINALLY Get on Stage and Make Friends in Your Scene
Katherine Blanford - How to Go Viral on Social Media, Recording an Album, + MORE - comedy podcast
Paul Virzi - Fighting Hecklers, Bill Burr and Pete Davidson Stories, New Netflix Special - comedy podcast
Jeremiah Watkins - How to Have Fun Creating Social Media Content That Actually Goes Viral - comedy podcast
Ben Palmer (@PalmerTrolls) - How to Grow from Open Mics to Going Viral and Selling Out Venues - comedy podcast
Sean Millea - How to Go Viral on TikTok, Must Hear Editing Tips, New Comic Advice + MORE - comedy podcast
Steven Rogers - How to Produce Your Own Comedy Special without Any Experience - comedy podcast
Jerry Corley - Stand Up Comedy Masterclass Pt. 2 - comedy podcast
Live Call-In Show (How to Write Jokes, Quitting Your Joke for Comedy, Hosting Tips, + MORE) - comedy podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk
Best Tips From Top Comedy Authors - Jerry Corley, Judy Carter, Greg Dean, Scott Dikkers, Steve North + MORE
Jerry Corley - How to Make Comedy Your Career - comedy podcast
Wayne Federman - Writing for Jimmy Fallon, The Best Comics to Study + MORE - comedy podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Nate Cosby: How to Get on Stage for the First Time - comedy podcast
Steve North - How to Find Your Comedic Voice and Persona that Creates Fans - comedy podcast
Stephen Rosenfield - Finding Your Comedic Voice, Clean vs. Dirty Comedy, + MORE - comedy podcast
Scott Dikkers Comedy Writing Masterclass Q&A - comedy podcast
Beth Lapides - How to Find Your Comedic Voice and Unlimited Writing Inspiration - comedy podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write Jokes More Consistently with Friends - comedy podcast
Judy Carter - The Comedy Bible Comedy Masterclass - comedy podcast
Greg Dean - How to Write a Joke with Formulas and Techniques + MORE - comedy podcast
Kyle Kazanjian-Amory: How to Produce Your Own Shows and Get Paid - comedy podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Chris Beasley - The Joke Writing Formula for Writing Taboo Topics in Comedy - comedy podcast
John Vorhaus Pt. 1 - Comedy Writing, Performance, and Business Masterclass - comedy podcast
John Vorhaus Pt. 2 - How to Conquer Self-Doubt, Level up Your Comedy Writing, and Go Pro at Comedy - comedy podcast
Lisa Sundstedt - How to Find Your Comedic Voice and Build a Fanbse - Comedy Podcast
$100 Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein - Writing Clean Jokes and Collaborating with Other Comics - Comedy Podcast
Tumua Tuinei - The New Comic's Guide to Social Media - Comedy Podcast
How to Find Stage Time in 3 Steps - Comedy Podcast
Elisa Di Napoli - The 2022 Comedy Goal Setting and Mindset Masterclass
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk: How to Write New Jokes - Comedy Podcast
KevOnStage Social Media Comedy Masterclass - Comedy Podcast
Daniel Harmon - How to Create Viral Content and Build a Fanbase - Comedy Podcast
The Barry Katz Comedy Masterclass - The Secrets to Success in Comedy - Comedy Podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write Daily (Even When You Hate It) - comedy podcast
Josh Black - How to Go Viral and Sell Out Shows Locally
How to Become a Comedian in Three Steps #Tight5Podcast - comedy podcast
The Comedy Show Production Masterclass with Eva Alexopoulos - comedy podcast
Jeremiah Watkins - Crowd Work Advice, Skills Every Comedian Needs, Doing Improv vs. Stand-Up - Comedy Podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein - Finding a Writing Partner - Comedy Podcast
The Easiest Way to Make Money in Comedy with Dawn Davis Womack - Comedy Podcast
Costaki Economopoulos - Comedy Writing Masterclass, Young Comic Advice, Life as a Road Comic - Comedy Podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Joan Fuchsman - How to Edit Your Ideas into Killer Jokes - Comedy Podcast
Rosebud Baker - Bill Burr's Comedy Advice, Booking Just for Laughs, Comedy Writing Tips + MORE - Comedy Podcast
The Surprising Truth Behind Filming a Dry Bar Comedy Special - Comedy Podcast
Ron Funches - Finding Your Comedic Voice, Getting Paid Consistently, Wrestling and Comedy Parallels - Comedy Podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Jack Allen - How to Write Personal Material, Doing Killer Act-Outs, Writing Techniques+ MORE - Comedy Podcast
How to Break Writer's Block in 5 Minutes - Comedy Podcast
Yannis Pappas - Why He Quit Comedy, How to Go Viral, Writing on Stage + MORE - Comedy Podcast
How to Refine and Tigthen Your Ideas into Jokes (Pro Talk Series Finale) - Comedy Podcast
How to Find Your Comedic Attitude (Feat. Stephen Rosenfield) - Comedy Podcast
How to Find Your Comedic Persona (Feat. Scott Dikkers, Jerry Corley, and Steve North) - Comedy Podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein - How to Find Your Comedic Voice - Comedy Podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Chris Beasley - How to use Google to Write Better Jokes Faster
Join our Joke Writing Challenge and Level Up in Three Days - Comedy Podcast
How to Get Paid in Stand-Up Comedy (Four Quick Tips) - Comedy Podcast
How to Edit a Stand-Up Joke (Like Mark Normand and Jerry Seinfeld) - Comedy Podcast
The 5 Steps to Creating a Tight 5 Minute Set in 5 Minutes - Comedy Podcast
Finding Comedy in Tragedy - How to Make Grief Funny With Glen Tickle and Winston Hodges - Comedy Podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Chris Beasley - Quick Joke Writing Tips, Finding Your Comedic Persona - Comedy Podcast
Our Worst Bombing Stories (Art of Bombing Podcast with Dan Bublitz) - Comedy Podcast
How to Make Friends in Comedy (PJ Keen Tribute) - Comedy Podcast
Live Comedy Pro Q&A - How to Engage Any Audience, Polishing Material, Writing Jokes About Death - Comedy Podcast
How to Write New with Friends - $100 Joke Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein - Comedy Podcast
Festival CEO Joe Lowers - How to Book Festivals, Video Submission Tips, Common Comic Mistakes - Comedy Podcast
#ComicsTalkingComedy - The Comedian Origin Story - Comedy Podcast
$100 Joke Contest Winner Jonnie Smith Shares How to Break Writer's Block, Write One Liners - Comedy Podcast
Comedy Writing Tips: How to Write When You Don't Feel Like It
Roy Wood Jr. Comedy Masterclass - How to Find Your Voice, Joke Writing Tips, Daily Show Stories - Comedy Podcast
How to Quickly Break Writer's Block - Comedy Writing Tips
Comedy Writing Tips: Joke Contest Champ Adam Muller Shares His Writing Process
How to Book Paid Zoom Shows with Zarna Garg - Comedy Podcast
Charlie Berens - Social Media Tips for Comedians, Creating Viral Content, Manitowoc Minute Stories - Comedy Podcast
Anjelah Johnson - Creating Comedy Characters (Bon Qui Qui), Joke Writing Tips, + MORE - Comedy Podcast
Comedy Podcast: Hot Breath! Pro Beau Johnson Interviewing James P. Connolly about Zoom comedy, booking corporate gigs, and life in the military