Carmine Del Grosso - Refractory Period

Palmi · Palmi, Costa Viola, Calabria

23 October 2026

On Friday 23 October 2026, Palmi will host “Refractory Period”, the new show by Carmine Del Grosso, one of the most original voices in Italian stand-up comedy. Written and performed by Del Grosso himself, the show offers an ironic and disillusioned take on the present, intelligently tackling themes such as a sense of disorientation, the contradictions of contemporary society and the anxieties of everyday life. Through a more intimate and reflective lens, the comedian moves away from the more immediate humour of his early days to make way for a narrative that alternates between light-heartedness and depth.

Carmine Del Grosso opens the comedy season in Palmi

On Friday 23 October 2026, Palmi hosts "Periodo Refrattario" (Refractory Period), the new show by Carmine Del Grosso, one of the most original voices in Italian stand-up comedy. The show, written and performed by Del Grosso himself, opens the new season of SottoSale Comic Show, the comedy series hosted at Spazio Eventi VDC in Palmi.

Who is Carmine Del Grosso

Born in Benevento, comedian, writer and podcaster Carmine Del Grosso made his name between 2013 and 2015, winning several national comedy awards. From 2016 to 2024 he was a regular on Comedy Central's Stand Up Comedy show, and has appeared on programmes including Le Iene, Propaganda Live and Belve. In 2022 he was nominated for the Awards Podcast Italia with his podcast "Essenza".

What "Periodo Refrattario" is about

The comedian's fourth original show, "Periodo Refrattario" offers an ironic, disillusioned take on the present, tackling themes such as a sense of disorientation, the contradictions of contemporary society, and the anxieties of everyday life. Compared with the more immediate comedy of his early years, Del Grosso works here in a more intimate, reflective register, alternating lightness and depth across an evening of auteur stand-up comedy.

Where: Spazio Eventi VDC in Palmi

The show takes place at Spazio Eventi VDC in Palmi. Entry typically requires the venue's free membership card, to be requested via the series' social channels ahead of the event: it's worth checking the current arrangements on SottoSale Comic Show's official profiles before arriving.

Palmi and the Costa Viola area

Palmi, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea between Bagnara Calabra and Gioia Tauro, is one of the cultural hubs of the Costa Viola, birthplace of Nicola Pizi and home to the Museo Casa della Cultura. Visitors coming for the show can pair the evening with a walk through the old town or along the coast, and find holiday rentals and local businesses and restaurants on the portal.

Frequently asked questions

When is "Periodo Refrattario" performed?

Friday 23 October 2026, in Palmi.

Where does the show take place?

At Spazio Eventi VDC in Palmi.

Who is Carmine Del Grosso?

A comedian, writer and podcaster from Benevento, a regular on Comedy Central's Stand Up Comedy from 2016 to 2024.

What is the show about?

An ironic, disillusioned take on the present, covering disorientation, social contradictions and everyday anxieties, in a more intimate register than the comedian's earlier shows.

How do you get in?

Entry usually requires the venue's free membership card, requested via SottoSale Comic Show's social channels.

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