Ok, so I can walk glass, eat fire and stub a cigar on my tongue..how do make it interesting? How do I build suspense, drama and comic relief and sell this. Taking your advice and my gastric history I am NOT , repeat NOT going to try swords or lightbulbs..... So what are angles of showman ship I am missing besides the descriptive approach?
How do I take a stunt that I can do in 2 minutes and stretch it to 5-8 minutes. Just inspiration Not looking to have you write my act...I don't if enough people on the site do this to post it.... But...

Maybe you can post your question at Grand Illusions. They have a couple of theatrical guys/ producers down there who may be able to give you advice.

I wrote a wicked routine for my partner to tell as he walks on glass. It is about a 5 minute routine. Want to buy it?

I have been doing the same, word for word, fire eating routine for over ten years. It runs about four minutes and is my most solid comedy routine. Laughs every 3-4 seconds. Well, if they aren't laughing they are screaming. Either way they are reacting and that is showmanship. It's not for sale but I have seen a fella hack it once. He's not in the biz anymore.

I take it you're more inclined to do shocking sideshow type stunts? Post this thread under,, oh,, what ever the topic for sideshow acts is called?

I recommend you check out some books on comedy writing. Find a local comedy club and try your hand at stand up. There is a plethora of books available for showmanship. To be honest, the only way to get it to work is by performing in front of an audience as much as possible. I broke my teeth at theme parks, school shows, libraries, festivals, fairs, grand opening of a hardware store. God, I've done it all before getting where I am. Now where do I go next? Producer? Director? Maybe one day.

Best of luck,
Will

See the blockhead video at http://www.freakshow.co.uk

See Todd Robbins' video from Stevens Magic Emporium at $27.50 (or in Britain Alakazam Magic Co) http://www.stevensmagic.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=5691

See Todd's glass-walk page at http://www.toddrobbins.com/Press-Mum-SideshowsMagic.htm