Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Garrett Abdo has seen comedy from both sides, on stage as a comic and behind the scenes as a club owner since the 90s. That makes this one hit different.
In this conversation, Garrett breaks down what a lot of comics still do not want to admit: being funny is only part of the job now. We get into ticket sales, why clubs think the way they do, how social media changed the path for comics, and why marketing has become just as important as writing jokes if you want people to actually show up.
If you are a newer comic, this will probably save you some time. If you are already working, there is a good chance parts of this will hit a nerve in the best way.
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0:00 Intro
3:15 Mental Health
5:30 Gary’s Book
8:13 Comedy Club Pay
16:32 Marketing the Artform of Comedy
25:21 Advice to Beginners
28:35 Gary Fixes Joel - Keys to Building Your Career Offstage
49:05 Dave Chappell
55:00 Closing Advice
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Garrett Abdo has seen comedy from both sides, on stage as a comic and behind the scenes as a club owner since the 90s. That makes this one hit different.
In this conversation, Garrett breaks down what a lot of comics still do not want to admit: being funny is only part of the job now. We get into ticket sales, why clubs think the way they do, how social media changed the path for comics, and why marketing has become just as important as writing jokes if you want people to actually show up.
If you are a newer comic, this will probably save you some time. If you are already working, there is a good chance parts of this will hit a nerve in the best way.
~~~~~~~~~~
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Join our email list: hotbreathpodcast.com/vip
Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork
Patreon: patreon.com/hotbreathpod
Classes and workshops: hotbreathmedia.com
0:00 Intro
3:15 Mental Health
5:30 Gary’s Book
8:13 Comedy Club Pay
16:32 Marketing the Artform of Comedy
25:21 Advice to Beginners
28:35 Gary Fixes Joel - Keys to Building Your Career Offstage
49:05 Dave Chappell
55:00 Closing Advice
