Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

Updated: 14 Apr 2025 • 288 episodes
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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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We're back with another Hot Breath! Live answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our email list for reminders of future livestreams! Join the Clean Comedy Contest here: CleanComedyContest.com Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.co

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In this episode of Hot Breath!, we interview Derek Stroup, who shares his journey from struggling with DUIs and living at home to becoming one of the top comics in the game. Derek discusses the grind of comedy, the importance of finding one's identity, and the lessons learned from comedy legends. He emphasizes the sign

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We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our email list for reminders of future livestreams! Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vip Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our Patreon: http://patreon

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In this episode we discuss their experiences at the West End Comedy Fest, highlighting the importance of community in comedy. We also dive into Andrew Schultz's latest comedy special, analyzing its structure, humor, and the evolution of comedy specials in the age of social media. The conversation emphasizes the signifi

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