
About this podcast
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."
200 episodes · comedy
Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)
About this podcast
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."
Recent episodes
- Episode #3 - Drew Thomas5 days ago · 44 min
- Episode #2 - Caleb Synan2 Sept · 56 min
- Hot Breath! Update - What's Next?1 Sept · 2 min
- Episode #1 - Rob Haze1 Sept · 47 min
- May Contest Winner John Beel - The Music of Comedy1 Jun · 22 min
- March Contest Winner Colin Chapman29 Mar · 26 min
- Clean Comedy Contest Winner John Manasco23 Feb · 23 min
- Clean Comedy Contest Winner Dan Ratner26 Jan · 20 min
- I recorded this at 1AM just for you...17 Dec 2025 · 1 min
- November Clean Comedy Contest Winner Chris Shull8 Dec 2025 · 30 min