LIFE IS BETTER WHEN YOU LAUGH

Sunday Night Live is the creation and performance of a comedy play that only has one performance. Sundays at Boom Chicago are more laid back and relaxed. It’s the perfect end to your weekend!

You will be part of a small group of people who are watching the streaming of our show, live, in-person at the theater.

Just want to dip your toe in? This trial class is for people who want to see what improv is all about before jumping in all the way. See how much fun it is before…

8 weeks course. Intro to Long-form Improv. No experience is necessary! Join for confidence, community or performance skills – this is where it all starts!

Boom Chicago’s hysterical new comedy show, is a throwback to the 90s when any TV problem could be solved in a half an hour… including the commercials.

For the fourth time Boom Chicago will host the event for Democrats Abroad on Election Night. Start your evening with Pep and Greg’s new political show. Celebrate the end of the Trump era!

STACEJAM is a solo musical improv show created and performed by Stacey Smith. With one suggestion, Stacey will create a world with dozens of characters and tell their stories through scenes and songs.

This class focuses on initiating and sustaining long-form improvisational scenes. The course starts with a focus on scene fundamentals, acting in improv and an introduction to playing the game.

A continuation of Scene Work and Intro to Game, this class is a deeper look into the ‘Game of the Scene’, with a focus on initiating with premise.

Introduction to long-form structures. In this course, students will learn how to apply their scene skills to create, unified, cohesive shows. Students will be introduced to a variety of long-form structures – including…

Mastering long-form techniques within the FA philosophy – Playing it real, expert heightening and advanced scene moves.

Come see our Boom Academy students performing in their end of session showcase!

Musical Improv Madness is a Five Day Program for students already familiar with the basics of improvisation who are looking to expand their toolbox – by adding some music to the mix!

Interested in stand-up, storytelling or writing content online but don’t know where to start? Let’s get writing! Finding compelling material through prompts and exploring the humor within. We will focus on how to ‘find the…

Shot of Improv is Boom Chicago’s fully improvised comedy show in English. Enjoy 90 minutes of improv comedy, the best way to start your Saturday night out!

Making your scene matter! This one day workshop will put an end to apathetic, emotionless play. Learn how to improvise as if everything is on the line and in doing so command the audience by…

Suggested for Improv beginners Focus on the basic tools and building blocks of improvisation! This class incorporates scene work and group exercises to explore the primary fundamentals of improvisation. Learn how to listen, say “yes,…

Recommended for those who have completed Intro to Improv class at Boom Chicago or another training center   This is a chance to expand on the skills you learned. In this class you’ll be working…

Who doesn’t love brunch? What other meal has drinking baked right in? Join us for Comedy Brunch!

The Comedy Embassy welcomes acts from the international stand-up comedy circuit as well as the cream of the crop of the Dutch scene. No passport required!

The legendary warthog of Wigstock, Lady Bunny, returns to Amsterdam Pride with a full-length cabaret experience in “Pig in a Wig!” Show Amsterdam – Boom Chicago Wednesday 29 July

Since the band’s genesis, the music has not stopped. The essence of every gig is contagious, listening to the human soul as it is expressed in French chanson. With songs of Brel, Piaf, Aznavour, and…

Ed Gamble is coming to Europe for the very first time!

Eight Week course Intro to Long-form Improv. No experience is necessary! Join for confidence, community or performance skills – this is where it all starts!