AMSTERDAM COMEDY SHOWS

From July 11 to 21, Amsterdam will host the fourth Boom Chicago Comedy Festival, featuring 35 shows and 160 performers from 12 countries. Enjoy stand-up, improv, sketch, and LGBTQ+ shows, plus workshops and after-parties.

This is a funny show about right now! Tech companies and a new generation of experts and influencers are shaping us in new ways. Social media, AI and the smartphone have changed how we think and connect. Do we want to stop? Why can’t we look away from our screens?

This fast-paced, funny night of comedy made Boom Chicago famous! Our top cast makes you (and themselves) laugh while waiters bring drinks to your table. It’s a great night out!

Boom Chicago has been amazing audiences with our comedy for 30 years, and now we’re taking it to the next level. WTF Improv is about people in the audience, inspired by live interviews. Want to be in the show? You can!

A late night, fast-paced hilarious improv show with lots of drinking. It’s a party! Free shots for good suggestions!

Watch the Euro Cup on really big screens at Boom Chicago! Great atmosphere. Table Service. Lots of fun!

Ballenjongen author Nino Wilkes hosts an exciting and groundbreaking series of live comedy shows at Boom Chicago this year. Working with Boom Chicago’s mainstage cast, Nino invites a different (famous) friend each month for a hysterical celebration of his life.

🗓️ Premiere: Monday, 15 July
🕒 Time: 20:00
📍 Location: Rozengracht 117

Friends since high school, Pep Rosenfeld (SNL) and Greg Shapiro (‘Netherlands Second’ video) are stand ups, improvisers, and hysterical political comedians. As America and the Netherlands both go into a new election, their current events-based comedy shows are even more topical and funny!

Unsure about improv? Let us give you a taste! This 2 hour class shows you what improv is all about. Sign up alone or with friends and meet new fun people!

Come to PowerPints, where eight presenters have five minutes each to present on ANY subject they like.

Set boundaries. Find peace. It sounds so simple, but Sashi Perera calls bullsh*t.

Three of America’s finest brown comics share the same stage in one night?? You shouldn’t miss this!

Experience the most captivating and dazzling show of the Pride week as an award-winning unique impersonator from Finland arrives to Amsterdam – a night of extravagance, iconic stars, glam and fab!

Boom Chicago will present Drag Royalty Lady Bunny for Pride Amsterdam in a new show Don’t Bring the Kids, a night full of jokes, filthy fun and demented song parodies on Wednesday, July 31st.

GOOD BOY is een hedendaags coming of age verhaal. Jürgen Theuns vertelt, speelt en zingt het verhaal van zijn leven, bijgestaan door de acteur Valentijn Banga die Jürgen als puber speelt.

After his sold-out International ‘Cheers to that!’ tour, Luke Kidgell is back on the road with his brand-new show ‘Happy Hour!’ Luke has amassed over 3.5 Million fans online for his viral stand-up videos, often showcasing outrageous and quick witted crowd interactions.

Rhys Nicholson’s passion for live performance has earned them global acclaim, including a Netflix special and roles on “RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under” and Netflix’s “The Imperfects.” In 2023, they toured the award-winning show “Rhys! Rhys! Rhys!” and released their first book, “Dish,” in November.

A show by the popular comedian Brad Williams is a burst of energy. Honest, crude, and edgy humor combined with inspiring observations about disabilities, relationships, sex, and race make for electrifying performances, in which Williams proves that everyone can overcome their shortcomings.

In his new show, Josh Berry explores his own fragile masculinity and the inner vestiges of his subconscious through a plethora of characters and impressions.

Tova Leigh captured the world with her bold, brutally honest stories about issues that resonate with many women. Hot flashes, the hurried woman syndrome, the secret to a healthy marriage (sleeping in separate rooms): everything related to marriage, menopause, sagging breasts, night sweats, feminism, and the decline of her libido!

Welcome to Slide Slam: The World Championship of PowerPoint Karaoke. Come witness the competitive art of improvised presentations, where seven seasoned presenters and one audience wildcard will attempt to persuasively present a PowerPoint deck they have never seen before.

Angelo Tsarouchas, the Funny Greek, is back with his show “Skits and Wits”. His new observations blended with his erratic home life and travel bring back the hilarity of everyday living in an ever-changing world.

New York comedians Natalie Cuomo and Dan LaMorte recently got married, but why go on a traditional honeymoon when you can tour European comedy clubs together? Thus, the idea for “The Funnymoon Tour” was born, with the duo performing shows together across Europe.

Carlos Ballarta presenta su nuevo stand-up comedy “Tlatoani” (El que habla), un espectáculo lleno de risas, reflexiones y anécdotas hilarantes. Este show toca fibras sensibles del gentilicio latinoamericano con humor negro y mucho sarcasmo.

Jake Lambert is going on his first national tour! Described as “a joke machine” by The Telegraph, Jake will talk about trying to navigate his way through everyday life, his fear of being normal, and asking why we all feel the need to ask strangers what breed their dogs are.

With her fast-paced, provocative stand-up, Grace Campbell is one of the UK’s most talked-about new comedians. She is also a writer and producer, conquering the UK with her sharp tongue and witty humor. She is on a constant mission to challenge and undermine all those in power and existing conventions.

Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. He wants to tell you about it. Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty.