The Short List - A Fine Standup Comedy Experience

A finely curated knockout standup comedy show in a beautiful dining showroom in Brookline. Featuring multiple New England club headliners.

A curated, high-level standup show in an intimate Brookline showroom — over 400 people have already checked this one out on Eventbrite.

Located in the classy, beautiful nouvelle-Indian cuisine dining emporium The Silk, a few blocks from Brookline's Coolidge Corner, this show brings a superb, high-quality comedy experience befitting the venue's atmosphere and menu.

Limited seating — this is a smaller, up-close room.

Shows have been drawing good crowds- If you love smart, original comedy and like to laugh, get your tickets ASAP.

Featuring:

ALEX GIAMPAPA
Alex Giampapa is a Boston-bred & based stand-up known for his sharp mix of edgy insight and laid-back delivery. A veteran of stages across New England and beyond, he’s shared the spotlight with heavy hitters like Bill Burr, Hannibal Buress, and Gary Gulman, and has appeared in top festivals including the Boston Comedy Festival and Rogue Island Comedy Festival. Alex Giampapa blends smart social commentary with personal storytelling, earning a reputation as “the nicest cynic you’ll ever meet”—a comic who can be both soothing and brutally funny in the same breath.

MARIA PALOMBI
Maria Palombi is a Boston-based stand-up comic actor, and writer originally from Italy, known for her sharp, self-aware humor and effortlessly engaging stage presence. A regular at top clubs across New England, she’s appeared in coveted festivals, and has built a strong following with her honest, conversational style and captivaing accent. Maria blends personal storytelling with smart, punchy observations, delivering comedy that feels both relatable and sneakily incisive.

ZACH STEWART
Zach Stewart is a Boston-based stand-up comic known for his droll yet cutting wit and relaxed yet bright eyed presence. A regular on shows across New England, he’s built a reputation for sharp, honest observational humor and well-crafted punchlines, with a low-key flamboyant vibe. Zach calls himself "Comedian. Troublemaker. And Boston's most chaotic gay best friend."

ADAM GROPPMAN

A Boston area native who came up in the Los Angeles comedy scene and recently moved back to New Engand, Adam has a smart, original act that's known for honesty, creative concepts and often passionate delivery. He's done festivals including Boston, Burbank, San Diego, Vermont, Palm Springs and NY Underground and has been seen and heard on ComedyTime, SiriusXM, NPR and starring in several funny national TV commercials.