Creating a successful 20-minute show isn’t just about stringing your best bits together—it’s about intentionally building a show with strong pacing, clear transitions, and a satisfying arc that works within a 30-minute slot. Whether you’re developing a brand-new act or trying to turn a loose collection of tricks or gags into something cohesive, this class is all about construction and flow.
This workshop focuses on how to assemble your material—from opening beat to finale—in a way that feels intentional, well-paced, and built to hit all the right beats without running long or losing momentum.
In this workshop, we’ll help you:
-Map out your show’s structure (beginning, middle, end)
-Balance variety, tempo, and tone for an engaging rhythm
-Build natural transitions between segments or routines
-Design your show with arc and audience energy in mind
-Make space for improvisation, crowd work, or heckler responses without derailing your flow
This is not a critique-focused workshop so we won’t be reviewing full recordings or tweaking jokes or blocking. Instead, this is about the blueprint: how to build a flexible but reliable framework you can consistently work from, no matter the crowd or conditions.
This workshop is ideal for performers developing new shows, combining multiple routines into a single act, or revamping an existing show that feels disjointed, rushed, or overly long. Class size is limited to 5 participants, roughly a 3 hour class, $100 per person. Please bring a rough outline of your existing material, any structural pain points, and your goals for show flow or cohesion.
Judas and Magnolia 