Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lavell Crawford didn’t know how to get paid as a beginner comedian , so how he started making money? Listen from the comic himself. Lavell Crawford is a stand up comedian and actor, he is talking about money and his finances! From not knowing how to make money from stand up comedy to buying a home and franchise for his wife he says he have been blessed to make a lot of money. If you want to know how to become a comedian and get paid to have fun on stage, listen to this podcast till the end. Comedians can make a living doing comedy, but you should stop counting your years and fall in love doing what you do.
Get Lavell's Book here: amzn.to/3yEVxsV
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Check out our classes and workshops here: hotbreathmedia.com
0:00 - intro
1:30 - Sinbad’s Impact on Comedy
6:18 - Lavell’s Secret to Always Having Fun on Stage
8:22 - The Truth Behind Why Lavell Does Fat Jokes
11:13 - Getting Heckled for Being Fat
13:42 - How Lavell Reinvents Himself
15:13 - Dave Chappelle Getting Attacked on Stage
20:30 - When Lavell Realized He was Funny
23:54 - Lavell’s Writing Process
25:57 - Other Comics Getting Attacked on Stage
28:04 - Lavell’s Worst Bombing Story
32:52 - “Last Comic Standing was Rigged”
38:34 - How to Become a Killer Comedian
42:05 - “I’ve made a lot of money in comedy”
46:13 - Getting a Grammy Nomination
47:03 - Earthquake’s Comedy Special
48:34 - Lavell’s Specials vs. Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Chris Rock
52:55 - The Comedy Greats
54:38 - Lavell Gets Real About Will Smith and the Bible
1:00:37 - Lavell Announces His Retirement from Comedy
1:07:50 - Closing Advice for Comedians
Lavell Crawford didn’t know how to get paid as a beginner comedian , so how he started making money? Listen from the comic himself. Lavell Crawford is a stand up comedian and actor, he is talking about money and his finances! From not knowing how to make money from stand up comedy to buying a home and franchise for his wife he says he have been blessed to make a lot of money. If you want to know how to become a comedian and get paid to have fun on stage, listen to this podcast till the end. Comedians can make a living doing comedy, but you should stop counting your years and fall in love doing what you do.
Get Lavell's Book here: amzn.to/3yEVxsV
Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1
Check out our classes and workshops here: hotbreathmedia.com
0:00 - intro
1:30 - Sinbad’s Impact on Comedy
6:18 - Lavell’s Secret to Always Having Fun on Stage
8:22 - The Truth Behind Why Lavell Does Fat Jokes
11:13 - Getting Heckled for Being Fat
13:42 - How Lavell Reinvents Himself
15:13 - Dave Chappelle Getting Attacked on Stage
20:30 - When Lavell Realized He was Funny
23:54 - Lavell’s Writing Process
25:57 - Other Comics Getting Attacked on Stage
28:04 - Lavell’s Worst Bombing Story
32:52 - “Last Comic Standing was Rigged”
38:34 - How to Become a Killer Comedian
42:05 - “I’ve made a lot of money in comedy”
46:13 - Getting a Grammy Nomination
47:03 - Earthquake’s Comedy Special
48:34 - Lavell’s Specials vs. Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Chris Rock
52:55 - The Comedy Greats
54:38 - Lavell Gets Real About Will Smith and the Bible
1:00:37 - Lavell Announces His Retirement from Comedy
1:07:50 - Closing Advice for Comedians
