Your weekly guide to comedy mastery with over 400 interviews featuring your favorite comedians.
Hot Breath! is the award-winning weekly podcast designed to be “your weekly guide to comedy mastery.” What started as a platform to highlight Atlanta comedians has since evolved into a masterclass on the craft of comedy that performers and fans alike have voted to be the “Best Atlanta Podcast” in Creative Loafing and featured in Atlanta Magazine.
Your host, comedian Joel Byars, conducts well-researched interviews with comedy’s most influential players with one goal in mind, to educate and entertain.
This week, host Joel Byars sits down Phil Wang fresh off the release of his second Netflix special, ‘Wang in There, Baby’. Phil shares insights into his writing process, the importance of set design and wardrobe, and the evolution of his comedic voice. He also offers advice for new comedians, drawing on his engineering background to provide practical tips on structuring material and engaging with audiences. The episode concludes with live audience questions, covering topics from joke development to stage presence. Tune in for a deep dive into the art and craft of comedy with one of today’s most inventive comics.
