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Estimated from 24 chart positions in 24 markets.
By chart position
- 🇬🇧GB · Stand-Up#36100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Stand-Up#5530K to 100K
- 🇩🇪DE · Stand-Up#7030K to 100K
- 🇨🇦CA · Stand-Up#8330K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Stand-Up#1565K to 30K
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234K to 742K🎙 Weekly cadence·200 episodes·Last published 3w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
469K to 1.5M🇬🇧20%🇭🇰20%🇺🇸7%+21 more - Active Followers
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141K to 445K
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May Contest Winner John Beel - The Music of Comedy
Jun 1, 2026
21m 31s
March Contest Winner Colin Chapman
Mar 29, 2026
25m 35s
Clean Comedy Contest Winner John Manasco
Feb 23, 2026
22m 41s
Clean Comedy Contest Winner Dan Ratner
Jan 26, 2026
19m 43s
I recorded this at 1AM just for you...
Dec 17, 2025
0m 56s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/26 | May Contest Winner John Beel - The Music of Comedy✨ | music and comedywriting jokes+3 | Johnny B | Hot Breath! MediaClean Comedy Contest+4 | — | comedymusic+5 | — | 21m 31s | |
| 3/29/26 | March Contest Winner Colin Chapman✨ | comedyjoke writing+3 | Colin Chapman | Hot Breath! MediaClean Comedy Contest+1 | — | Colin Chapmanjoke writing+3 | — | 25m 35s | |
| 2/23/26 | Clean Comedy Contest Winner John Manasco✨ | comedywriting techniques+3 | John Manasco | clean comedy contestshowyourbits.com | — | clean comedywinning set+3 | — | 22m 41s | |
| 1/26/26 | Clean Comedy Contest Winner Dan Ratner✨ | comedywriting process+3 | Dan Ratner | CleanComedyContest.comInstagram | — | clean comedy contesttight set+3 | — | 19m 43s | |
| 12/17/25 | I recorded this at 1AM just for you...✨ | comedyclean comedy+1 | — | Clean Comedy Workshopthe Clean Comedy Workshop | — | Clean Comedy Workshoplearn clean comedy+1 | — | 0m 56s | |
| 12/8/25 | November Clean Comedy Contest Winner Chris Shull✨ | comedystand-up+3 | Chris Shull | FacebookYouTube+1 | — | clean comedywriting process+3 | — | 29m 37s | |
| 12/1/25 | Ian Lara - Finding Your Voice, New York Comedy Grind, Imposter Syndrome + MORE✨ | comedystand-up+3 | Ian Lara | Finding Your Voice | New York | touring comicstage craft+7 | — | 37m 37s | |
| 11/24/25 | Greg Warren - Touring with Nate Bargatze, How to Write Viral Jokes, Joke Writing Techniques + MORE✨ | comedyjoke writing+3 | Greg Warren | Hot Breath classesHot Breath workshops | — | viral jokespeanut butter bit+3 | — | 23m 02s | |
| 11/20/25 | Rafi Bastos -Finding Your Comedic Voice, Building a Fanbase Online + MORE✨ | comedyfinding comedic voice+3 | Rafi Bastos | Hot Breath classesHot Breath workshops | BrazilAmerica | comedic voiceauthentic self+3 | — | 35m 38s | |
| 11/10/25 | Joe Sib - Touring with Jim Breuer, Opening for Metallica, DIY Comedy Grind + MORE✨ | DIY comedystand-up+3 | Joe Sib | YouTubepodcasting+3 | — | touring with Jim Breueropening for Metallica+3 | — | 1h 14m 53s | |
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| 11/3/25 | Morgan Gallo - Expert Social Media Tips, Getting Booed by 6K People, How to Write Consistently + MORE✨ | social mediacomedy writing+3 | Morgan Gallo | — | Denver | writing-room newbieDenver studio owner+7 | — | 50m 51s | |
| 10/27/25 | October Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein - How to Turn Dirty Jokes Clean, New Comic Writing Tips, Conquering Stage Fright + MORE✨ | comedystand-up+3 | Sandy Bernstein | Hot Breath classesHot Breath workshops | — | dirty jokesclean comedy+3 | — | 26m 37s | |
| 10/20/25 | Caitlin Peluffo - Viral Social Media Tips, Crowd Work Advice, Doing 30 Mics Per Week + MORE | 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 | — | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | Hot Breath! is Changing (again) | 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 | — | ||||||
| 10/5/25 | Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write Better Jokes Faster | 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=16s Join 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 | — | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | KevOnStage - How to Make Money on Social Media and Treat Comedy Like a Business | 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/hotbreathpod What 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 | — | ||||||
| 9/22/25 | #066 - Jimmy Kimmel Getting Cancelled, Nate Bargatze "Bombing" the Emmys, Kam Patterson SNL | 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 | — | ||||||
| 9/18/25 | Comedian Akintunde - The Big Business of Content, How To Make Money From Comedy | 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 | — | ||||||
| 9/8/25 | Contest Winner Bob Kirk - How to Write More Jokes Faster, Best Joke Writing Prompts + MORE | 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/hotbreathpod 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/Get Jerry Corley's book: https://comedyclinic.samcart.com/referral/CTqBjMqN/ZBD41W0ekdY1mdCkSend us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPod Join 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 | — | ||||||
| 8/25/25 | #065 - Marc Maron vs. Joe Rogan, How to Read a Room, Church Comedy vs. Club Comedy + MORE | 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/HotBreathPod Join 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 | — | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | #064 - The Best PA Speakers, Producing Your Own Show Tips, Joel Performs at an 80th Birthday Party | 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/HotBreathPod Join 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 | — | ||||||
| 8/11/25 | #063 - Dusty Slay's Netflix Special Review, Why You Need to do Act-Outs, + MORE | 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/HotBreathPod Join 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 | — | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | #062 - How to Book More Gigs, Networking Tips, Measuring Your Comedy Progress | 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/HotBreathPod Join 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 | — | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | Sandy Bernstein - July Clean Comedy Contest Winner | July Clean Comedy Contest Winner Sandy Bernstein joins us to share her journey from being a primarily dirty comic to learning the skill of clean comedy and now booking more gigs than ever. Join next month's contest here: http://cleancomedycontest.com/Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodGet the clean comedy workshop here: https://joelbyarscomedy.gumroad.com/l/cleancomedyworkshop Join 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 | — | ||||||
| 7/21/25 | #061 - Why Your Jokes Aren't Working, Colbert Getting Cancelled, Shane Gillis Espy's | 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/hotbreathpodMessage us your questions here: https://www.speakpipe.com/HotBreathPodNate Jackson podcast: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/larry-wilmore-black-on-the-air/2025/07/14/nate-jackson-on-nate-jackson-super-funny Join 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 | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
25 placements across 24 markets.
Chart Positions
25 placements across 24 markets.