Best of Boston Showcase

If you want to see where Boston comedy is headed, this showcase is a better bet than picking one name and hoping for the best. The Best of Boston Showcase gathers local comics for a rotating lineup, giving you a chance to catch several acts in one night and discover someone you may not have heard of yet. That format is especially useful in a city with a deep stand-up scene, where the next great set can come from a comic still building an audience. Hosted by Laugh Boston, the show keeps the focus where it belongs: on the performers and the room. Go in with an open mind rather than a favorite in mind, and you may leave with a new comedian to follow. It is a straightforward night of local stand-up, but the mix of voices is the reason to make the trip.