Dulcé Sloan - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, January 4th

Rodney Perry - "A Merry Perry Christmas"

Rodney Perry - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, December 28th

#16 Karlous Miller Brings Two Strippers to Drop Wild n' Out Stories, Comedy Game Learned from Mike Epps, Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon + MORE

Karlous Miller calls this interview his “Rick James moment” and has the dancing strippers to prove it. Unfortunately, this is before we started video recording so you will just have to use your imagination but there are a lot of golden comedy insights and stories also shared during our talk. This interview was captured before Karlous officially “blew up” so you are getting a rare behind the scenes glimpse of a star in the making. You can also hear his new follow-up interview (#135) where we discuss his fresh fame linked below.

2018 Karlous interview: https://audioboom.com/posts/6891033-135-karlous-miller-s-show-business-secrets-every-real-comedian-should-know

Must Hear Talking Points:

• Karlous pays strippers to strip during the interview
• Booking MTV’s Wild n’ Out
• Instagram comedians vs. Stand-Up comedians
• Game learned from Nick Cannon
• Comedy business lessons learned the hard way
• Learning comedy from Mike Epps
• Urban vs. Mainstream comedy
• Meeting Gucci Mane
• What’s wrong with comedy today
• Common comic mistakes to avoid

Quotable Quotes:

• “If you feel like you’re a star star, you’ve gotta create yourself.”
• “Nobody is going to make money for you, they want to make money off you!”
• “This is my Rick James moment.”
• “I have six or seven TV shows lined-up that could pop at any moment.”
• “I know Mike Epps and I will be doing epic shit in the future.”

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Karlous Miller - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, December 21st

Andy Sandford - "Joke Muscles"

Andy Sandford - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, December 14th

#14 Tone Bell - How to Book Multiple TV Shows, Comedy Marketing Secrets, Hollywood Networking Tricks

Tone Bell is one of comedy’s most relevant and rising stars. He has been voted as Comedy Central’s Comic to watch, Variety’s top 10 comics, and TV Guide’s fall talent to watch. Tone candidly reveals industry insights pertinent to fans and performers alike. Everything from the engineering of television shows to financial woes you have to hear to believe. Tone also talks about how his extensive experience as a brand ambassador of Anheuser Busch helped him climb the Hollywood ladder to be one of TV’s most promising talents. This episode takes place is Mr. Bell’s lavish LA abode and is co hosted by Levi the dog, so park it and bark it with Hot Breath, Levi, and Tone Bell.

Listeners can expect to learn in detail about:

• Working in TV
• Networking secrets
• How money in Hollywood really works 
• The shocking TV rating system
• How to conduct yourself professionally
• The business side of show business
• Working with Will Packer
• Finding your market
• Setting your standards
• Email etiquette

Quoteworthy Quotes:

• "I've received a 150K check from a TV network and after tax and commission was only paid 19K."
• "Don't say yes for the money."
• "Find your focus."
• "No is more powerful than yes."
• "Being funny is a very small portion of being successful in TV and film."

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Tone Bell - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, December 7th

#13 Dave Stone - "Funny Biscuits"

Dave Stone - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, November 30th

Byron Bowers - "Power of Threes"

Byron Bowers - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, November 23rd

Gilbert Lawand - "Gilbert The Great"

Gilbert Lawand - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, November 16th

Hot Breath! - "The Origin Story"

Season 2 Teaser From NPR

Hot! Minute - #EastvsWest

Hot! Minute - #IGcomedy

Hot! Minute - #PODlanta

Hot! Minute - #BOOlanta

Hot! Minute - #ATLcomedy

Rod Man - "That Good Funny"

Rod Man - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, September 21st

#8 Ms. Pat - Surviving Two Gun Shots, Finding Your Voice on Stage, Storytelling Advice

Hear Ms. Pat like never before with hilariously candid stories of getting attacked on stage by Nerf balls, shot twice as a teen mom and the similarities between selling crack and telling jokes. She opens up about being a maternal influence in her neighborhood, how to forgive and not hate, early stories of bombing on stage, and how being raised to fear white people has blessed her with a primarily white fan base and her unique storytelling technique that makes her one of the most beloved comedians working today.

Must Hear Talking Points:

• Getting booed on stage
• Similarities between dealing drugs and telling jokes
• Being a teen mom in the hood of Atlanta
• Getting shot in the "titty" and head
• Being the matriarch of an entire city
• Working with Gucci Mane's lawyer
• Being a gangster in show business
• Storytelling tips for comics
• How to write universal material
• Finding your voice on stage

Quotable Quotes:

• "If they don't like you, they throw Nerf balls at you."
• "Hit me with another ball bitch. I'll choke your ass out!"
• "I don't suck dick. I have vertigo."
• "We all the same, I can talk to Obama and my crackhead sister the same way."
• "The hood is like the desert. Nothing grows."

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Ms. Pat - Trailer - Full Episode Monday, September 14th

Clayton English - "Where is the Love?"

Clayton English - Trailer - Full Episode Monday September 7th

#6 - Lavar Walker: Kevin Hart Advice, Social Media vs. Stand-Up, Master Tips for Impressions, Roast Jokes

Lavar Walker has been on tour with Kevin Hart, The Shaq All-Stars, Last Comic Standing, and now Hot Breath! Hear his journey from getting booed in comedy clubs to Kevin Hart proclaiming him to be "A Legitimate Comedy Star." He also shares inside insight into how his ingenious impersonation skills got him into a physical feud with one of comedy's most famous names. Lavar leaves no question unanswered on this once-in-a lifetime interview. Enjoy.

Listeners can expect to learn in detail about:

• Lavar's life from pharmacy school to comedy clubs
• How to master impressions
• Getting jumped by Mike Epps
• Bombing on stage
• Working with Rickey Smiley
• Getting famous from Atlanta
• How the internet changed comedy
• T.I. impersonation breakdown
• Roasting vs. Stand-up
• Writing your own TV show

Quoteworthy Quotes:

• "Starting out I got booed a bunch of times."
• "This is the first time I've talked about this on an interview."
• "You don't have to move to LA, make LA call you."
• "I thought I was meeting Mike Epps, not getting beat up."
• "Kevin Hart labeled me a legitimate comedy star."

Lavar's second interview:
https://audioboom.com/posts/6870844-133-lavar-walker-working-bts-on-uncle-drew-fighting-mike-epps-building-an-organic-following-more

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Lavar Walker - Sampler!

Lavar Walker - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, August 31st

Mia Jackson - Sampler

Mia Jackson - "Hi, I'm Mia"

Mia Jackson is a veteran of Atlanta Comedy, and her investment is paying off. This interview explores her humble beginnings in a comedy world before social media, and how that affected her preparation for Last Comic Standing. Mia also compares and contrasts her past corporate life with the wild west of stand-up comedy and the evolution of her identity as a black woman in a segregated comedy community. Mia Jackson has a personality that shines through the speakers on this episode titled, "Hi, I'm Mia."
Listeners can expect to learn in detail about:

• Quitting her corporate job for comedy
• Organization tips
• How to brand yourself
• Comedy headshot tips
• Dave Chappelle stories
• The pros and cons of professional comedy
• Performing on Last Comic Standing
• The tedious prep for TV
• Building relationships with Amy Schumer
• How to network in comedy

Memorable Quotes:

• "Branding is the space you take up in people's minds."
• "Work gets work."
• "I have never worked harder in my life than I had for Last Comic Standing."
• "Amy Schumer said I was cool."
• "LA and New York are both important, it just depends on the preference of the comedian."

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https://audioboom.com/posts/6834118-129-mia-jackon-amy-schumer-advice-must-know-comic-mistakes-goal-setting-tactics

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Noah Gardenswartz - #Joelment

What's your most memorable #Joelment with Noah?

Mia Jackson - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, August 24th

Noah Gardenswartz - "You Can't Fake Funny"

Noah Gardenswartz - Sampler

Noah shares how his experience in Atlanta comedy gives him a competitive edge in a fickle comedy industry, reveals insight into the lifestyle of a comedian, and speaks candidly about his rigorous writing process.

Drew Thomas - #Joelment

Did you hear what Drew Thomas said? My favorite ‪#‎Joelment‬ of the interview is his insight on making people of all races laugh. What's your favorite #Joelment?

Noah Gardenswartz - Trailer - Full Episode on August 17th

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Drew Thomas - "The Money Doesn't Change"

Drew Thomas - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, August 10th

Caleb Synan - "L.A. is Where the Devil Lives"

Caleb Synan - Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, August 3rd

Rob Haze - #Joelment

 My favorite #Joelment from the interview.
Rob Haze reflecting on being the
opening act for Hot Wings (the food).



What's your favorite #Joelment from the episode?

Rob Haze - "A Star is Born"

Rob Haze Episode Trailer - Full Episode on Monday, July 27th

Hot Breath! Official Trailer

Hot Breath! Theme Song