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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."
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- Mar 29, 202625 min
March Contest Winner Colin Chapman
First time winner Colin Chapman joins the show to share his unique approach to churning out so many jokes in just two weeks. Join next month's contest here: https://cleancomedycontest.com/Colin's Website: https://www.hypnosisisamazing.com/
- Feb 23, 202622 min
Clean Comedy Contest Winner John Manasco
February contest winner John Manasco joins us to share his creative process behind writing a winning set in just two weeks. He shares a lot of great writing techniques to help you generate ideas quickly. We also go deep on how to organize your jokes and keep track of all your ideas. This is definitely worth a listen! Join next month's contest here: https://cleancomedycontest.com/ John's website: https://www.showyourbits.com/ https://www.instagram.com/john_manasco/
- Jan 26, 202619 min
Clean Comedy Contest Winner Dan Ratner
The January contest winner Dan Ratner joins us to share his writing process to creating a tight set in just two weeks. We also discuss how to find time to write and perform while balancing your real life obligations. Enjoy! Join next month's contest here: CleanComedyContest.com Follow Dan here: https://www.instagram.com/thedanofthehour/
- Dec 17, 20250 min
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- Dec 8, 202529 min
November Clean Comedy Contest Winner Chris Shull
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
- Dec 1, 202537 min
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 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
- Nov 24, 202523 min
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 apply to their own careers. He shares his favorite writing techniques and how his viral peanut butter bit took over two decades to perfect. We also dive into behind the scene of touring with Nate Bargatze and Leanne Morgan. More info about Greg Here: https://www.gregwarrencomedy.com/ 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
- Nov 20, 202535 min
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 country's most famous comedian before moving to America and rebuilding his fanbase from scratch. This is masterclass is finding your voice and most authentic self. Learn more about Rafi Bastos: https://www.rafibastos.com/ 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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