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Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

Written by: Hot Breath! Media
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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."Copyright 2026 Hot Breath! Media Performing Arts Stand-up Shows
Episodes
  • I recorded this at 1AM just for you...
    Dec 17 2025

    Get the Clean Comedy Workshop here: https://stan.store/Joelbyarscomedy/p/learn-clean-comedy-now

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    1 min
  • November Clean Comedy Contest Winner Chris Shull
    Dec 8 2025

    Our November Clean Comedy Contest winner Chris Shull joins us to share his unique writing process, how to balance a day job and comedy + MORE.

    More info about Chris Here: https://www.facebook.com/chris.shull.302397/

    Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod

    

    Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1
    • Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

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    30 mins
  • Ian Lara - Finding Your Voice, New York Comedy Grind, Imposter Syndrome + MORE
    Dec 1 2025

    Ian Lara describes the real, uneven path of a touring comic: some cities sell out, others are thin, and that’s normal. He emphasizes controlling what you can like stage craft, content output, and gratitude all while resisting comparison spirals from social media. He breaksdown his storytelling style with every line being a joke. Online, he favors clipping strong material over chasing crowd-work virality and insists stand-up must remain the priority even if podcasting takes off.

    More info about Ian Here: https://www.ianlaralive.com/

    Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod

    What you’ll learn

    • The “sold-out then 12 people” reality of touring in the clip era
    • Writing punchy stories (a laugh nearly every line)
    • Crowd work vs. material: when it helps—and when it cheats
    • The New York grind: 5–7 nights, 2–5 sets… and finding your way
    • +MORE


    

    Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1
    • Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

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    38 mins
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