Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)

Caitlin Peluffo tells Joel Byars how she went from grinding 30+ open mics a week to crushing at the Comedy Cellar—while keeping her act protected in a clip-drunk world. She breaks down actionable goal-setting (not dream credits), balancing clean vs. dirty, why she won’t chase crowd-work virality, and the habits (structure, therapy, sobriety, gym) that keep the funny sharp. Plus: the whiskey-throw heckler story, her three-strike rule, and the meet-and-greet tactic she learned touring with Fortune Feimster and Matteo Lane.Support the show on our Patreon here: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodWhat you’ll learn in this episode:- Clean when it pays, dirty when it slays—how to rewrite without losing yourself- Why protecting new material grows fans who return- A simple crowd control framework (playful shut-down → sincere warning → bounce)- The pre-show ritual that primes presence and consistency- How to write on stage—and the hour-per-week stage-time hack- Touring lessons from Fortune & Matteo: build markets, shake hands, stay humbleJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Watch the full Caitlin Peluffo interview on Hot Breath! for more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6At_3wH3pk~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Watch the full Caitlin Peluffo interview on Hot Breath! for more.Subscribe for more comedy interviews and tips: https://www.youtube.com/c/HotBreathPod?sub_confirmation=1Join our email list: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipClasses and workshops: https://hotbreathmedia.com

Here's a quick update on what to expect from Hot Breath! moving forward. Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodDM me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joelbyarscomedy/Email me here: Byars.Joel@gmail.com

Bob Kirk returns with his second contest win in a row to help comics write better jokes faster. Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodGet Jerry Corley's book here: https://comedyclinic.samcart.com/referral/CTqBjMqN/ZBD41W0ekdY1mdCkMore info about Bob Here: YouTube: Bob Kirk Comedyhttps://www.youtube.com/@BobKirkComedy/shortsTikTok: @bobkirkcomedyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bobkirkcomedyFacebook: Bob Kirk Comedyhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Bob-Kirk-Comedy/100081179486384/Instagram: @bobkirk.comedyhttps://www.instagram.com/bobkirk.comedy/ Reggies Comedy Out of the Way Players 1 hr 12 minutes Filmed Concordia University Montrealhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P1-dAhQuVE&t=16sJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

KevOnStage gets radically honest about staying relevant, balancing family with the road, and the content strategy that turned him into a household name. We dive into why Sinbad belongs on more “GOAT” lists, how today’s algorithm rewards volume and variety, and why building community (not just views) is the real moat. Plus: the mindset behind his new book Successful Failure and the math behind posting ~7,000 pieces of content a year.Get Kev's book here: https://amzn.to/48CzwOTJoin our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodWhat you’ll learn:- A practical social media strategy for comedians and creators- How to balance touring with parenting (and what “being home” looks like)- Community-building that actually scales (simple daily actions that compound)+ MORE

Hot Breath! is back with some hot topics heating up the comedy world. Jimmy Kimmel gets fired after his Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump jokes goes viralNate Bargatze gets roasted by the media for "bombing" at the EmmysKam Patterson books SNL all from Kill TonyListen and learn from comics talking comedy.If you'd like to support the show, join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpod

My OG comedy mentor Akintunde joins the Hot Breathiverse to share his 30+ years of comedy experience. We dive deep on the business of comedy and how to monetize your funny TODAY.One of my favorite quotes is "every piece of content is digital real estate you can monetize." This episode will change your approach to the comedy business and help you get paid faster. Join his contest here: searchfortheone.comhttps://joke-farm.com/Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodTip Joel here: Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/joel-byarsPayPal: paypal.me/JoelByarsComedy

This month's contest winner Bob Kirk joins us to share how he wrote a killer 60 second set in just two weeks. Join our contest on Patreon here: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodYouTube: Bob Kirk Comedyhttps://www.youtube.com/@BobKirkComedy/shortsTikTok: @bobkirkcomedyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bobkirkcomedyFacebook: Bob Kirk Comedyhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Bob-Kirk-Comedy/100081179486384/Instagram: @bobkirk.comedyhttps://www.instagram.com/bobkirk.comedy/Get Jerry Corley's book: https://comedyclinic.samcart.com/referral/CTqBjMqN/ZBD41W0ekdY1mdCkSend us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content!Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodSend us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content!Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodSend us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

We're back with another Hot Breath! answering all of your comedy questions. Don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content!Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodSend us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPodJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com