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HEADLINING ACTS

  • In English

Since his controversial video on the Dumpert website (just pay), Steven Brunswijk has become known throughout the Netherlands! With his unparalleled use of language, his simple vision of society and hard statements in unadulterated Tilburg dialect, he manages to conquer the hearts of many Dutch people.

  • SOLD OUT!

Derek Mitchell is a London and Amsterdam-based comedian and the creator of @letsdoubledutch. Following a sold-out 44-date work-in-progress tour of the Netherlands and the UK, Derek will present a hysterical hour of stand-up, characters and sketches ahead of a national tour later this year. We got him first!

This is what the festival is all about! The fantastic Brendan Hunt and fantastic Rayen Panday join the Boom Chicago cast for one night only! Shot of Improv is a fan favorite, running nonstop since 1996. You get to shape the show and great suggestions earn free shots!

Get ready for a riotous evening of laughter with “Ladies Night Out” – the ultimate comedy extravaganza designed exclusively for the fabulous women who know how to have a good time! Grab your girlfriends, kick back, and indulge in a night of unbridled fun.

HEADLINING ACTS

  • In English

Since his controversial video on the Dumpert website (just pay), Steven Brunswijk has become known throughout the Netherlands! With his unparalleled use of language, his simple vision of society and hard statements in unadulterated Tilburg dialect, he manages to conquer the hearts of many Dutch people.

  • SOLD OUT!

Derek Mitchell is a London and Amsterdam-based comedian and the creator of @letsdoubledutch. Following a sold-out 44-date work-in-progress tour of the Netherlands and the UK, Derek will present a hysterical hour of stand-up, characters and sketches ahead of a national tour later this year. We got him first!

This is what the festival is all about! The fantastic Brendan Hunt and fantastic Rayen Panday join the Boom Chicago cast for one night only! Shot of Improv is a fan favorite, running nonstop since 1996. You get to shape the show and great suggestions earn free shots!

Get ready for a riotous evening of laughter with “Ladies Night Out” – the ultimate comedy extravaganza designed exclusively for the fabulous women who know how to have a good time! Grab your girlfriends, kick back, and indulge in a night of unbridled fun.

JULY 12, 13

Of course Boom Chicago comes from Chicago, but improv comedy itself comes from Chicago. This is your chance to see a showcase of the Windy City’s top improvisational comedy talents in 2024. Featuring Wolftown, Stir Friday Night and Baby Wine. Learn those names!

With over 20 million views online, MC Hammersmith is a multi-award winning freestyle rap comedian. Be astounded at the speed of his brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his good upbringing. This is jaw-dropping, hilarious and utterly unbelievable!

A devishly funny comedy program that doesn’t fit into an hour. This 75 minute extravanganza features stand-up comedians getting messed with, audience interaction and improv, animation, video sketch, and live sketch all hosted by the MOST FAMOUS and PROLIFIC Hollywood STAR from the last 100 years: Herbert S. Tuttleton.

Boom Chicago improvisers and top Amsterdam actors join forces onstage to do what they each do best. The actors act. The improvisers improvise, but at the same time! Our comedians don’t know the scene, and have to make up their half of the show. What comes out is hysterical!

JULY 14, 15, 16

InterActing is Boom Chicago’s program for teenagers with autism. This show features our senior group, made up of individuals who may not consider themselves natural performers or quick on their feet. But trust us, the magic they create is awesome! Of course if you know someone with autism, bring them!

Sketch comedy at its finest! Dick Nixon and Pussy Catstellvi (aka Boom cast members Katie Nixon and Matt Castellvi) join forces with Chicago comedy legends, Liz Joynt Sandberg and Jeff Bouthiette for a night of scripted scenes, big costumes and a lot of wigs. It’s Chicago aan de Amstel!

JULY 17, 18, 19

Boom@Night returns to bring you Amsterdam’s most unhinged late-night talk show. Featuring Bird State — Amsterdam’s #1 sketch comedy group — and a range of surprise guests. Get ready for a funny night of alt-comedy with music, character, standup comedy, and more!

After their debut at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, UICF Comedy Talent Award finalist Nadine Froughi and two-time Funny Women semi-finalist Emily Higginson bring their powerhouse stand-up meets character comedy show to Boom Chicago. One of them’s mouthy, one of them’s broad—and both of them are funny as f*ck.

JULY 20, 21

This long-running show features comedians, thinkers, and storytellers giving you the tightest and most interesting PowerPoint presentations you’ve ever seen. Filled with lots of laughs for sure, and you might even learn something!

This great format celebrates the best and funniest of the worst of people. We’ve all been one. We all have one. Well it’s time to laugh at them! Top comedians tell their best A-HOLE stories. Then watch them TRY to redeem themselves! This will restore your faith in humanity!

Improv comes from Chicago (like Boom Chicago), but these days there are exciting comedy scenes in great and shitty cities all over the world! The BCCF has assembled hysterical improv superstars from different countries who all share a love for comedy and a love for improvisation!

The Boom Chicago Academy’s hysterical house teams perform together in one laugh-filled show. This is the perfect ending to a great comedy festival. Drinking continues late into the night! We’re comedians and actors. We don’t work on Mondays!

FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCED 9 APRIL!

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