#73 - Ali Siddiq talks Starting Comedy in Prison, Social Media Beefs, Storytelling Tips

Comedy Central's Ali Siddiq traces his journey from prison to primetime while revealing storytelling secrets and comedy tips we can all learn from!

Listeners can expect to learn in detail about:

• How to do crowd work
• Hosting tips and tricks
• Pitfalls of performing comedy high
• Performing on Wild n Out
• Celebrity stories from Wild n Out
• Moving to LA for comedy
• Starring on a TV show
• Creating a comedy vision board
• How to become a headlining comedian
• How to get paid doing comedy

Top Quotes:

• “I’m fucking violent!”
• “Ain’t no weight class in prison.”
• “This is what I don’t like about pussy ass social media.”
• “Stand-ups are the most underrated and most needed artists.”
• “Comedy is selfish.”

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#72 - "Suing Viacom with Billy Sorrells"

#71 - "Making a Movie on Drugs with Bob Place"

#70 - Quincy Jones - "Everything's Great!"

#69 - Hot Breath! with Joel Byars - "#BooThousandSixteen"

#68 - Emma Willmann - "Reinventing Comedy"

#67 - TK Kirkland talks Negotiating Money, Common Comic Mistakes, Navigating Show Business

TK Kirkland rarely does interviews but was willing to sit down with Hot Breath! after a weekend of sold out shows at Atlanta's legendary Uptown Comedy Corner. We explore his 30 year career and all the noted controversy along the way. This is a must listen for all real comedy fans!
Must hear topics:

• How to build an organic fan base
• How to educate and entertain
• His first time performing
• Touring with NWA and getting banned
• Finding your voice on stage
• The origin story of "Who Raised You?"
• How to command a room
• Past jobs of hustling, modeling, and more
• Robbing Charlie Murphy
• The business of booking shows

Quotable Quotes:

• "I'm not afraid of money."
• "A lot of people don't know I have an incredible white following."
• "I say jokes to myself before saying them on stage."
• "It took me two years to say "Who Raised You?" on stage."
• "When you're talented, people need something to attach to your career."

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