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AMSTERDAM COMEDY SHOWS

Boom Chicago’s (English-language) comedy shows are a unique mix of scripted scenes, improvisation, music, and video. Special events can involve, stand up comedy, dancing, performance, magic, escape rooms or anything creative that strikes our fancy. How about a delicious comedy brunch?

There is always something exciting going on at Boom Chicago: Join us for new productions, new actors, new events, and new surprises! Here are our current Amsterdam comedy shows and guests:

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Boom Chicago show: A unique mix of scripted scenes, improvisation and music, created by and starring Boom Chicago’s cast.
Improv Comedy: A group of improvisers create scenes, characters and music on the spot, inspired by stories or suggestions from the audience.
Community Show: Shows created by and for Amsterdam’s comedy community.
Stand-up Comedy: Individual comedians on stage with nothing but a microphone telling jokes and stories.

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BRAND NEW COMEDY SHOW

Sat, Fri
19:30,21:30
2 hours

SITCOM

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.

Limited shows

Fri, Varies
Variable
±2h

LOCK HIM UP

Using stand-up comedy and improvisation, Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro present Lock Him Up: A comedy show about the most important election ever (This time we mean it!)

COMMUNITY NIGHTS

Thu
19:00

THURSDAY IMPROV SPECTACULAR

Thursday Improv Spectacular is a special weekly long-form show just for the month of October.

Sun
19:00

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE

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!

IMPROV TASTER CLASS

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…

COMMUNITY NIGHTS

Sun

GROVER AND FRIENDS

The third Sunday of every month is Boom Chicago’s Indie Night! We feature independent comedy projects from our students and throughout the Netherlands. Sketch comedy, stand-up, improv and more! Enjoy comedy in Amsterdam!

COMMUNITY NIGHTS

Sun

BOOM ACADEMY MUSICAL COMEDY NIGHT

Part of our “Boom Academy” series, the fourth Sunday of every month is dedicated to Musical Comedy. Boom Academy Musical Comedy Night: A Night of Musical Improv and More!

COMMUNITY NIGHTS

Sun

THE ACADEMY JAM

Boom Academy students and instructors join forces on the first Sunday of every month. Students are currently enrolled in our improv class Advanced Game or higher. A unique comedy Jam once a month.

COMMUNITY NIGHTS

Sun

THE BOOM CHICAGO SUNDAY MIC

Enjoy monthly stand-up comedy in Amsterdam! Watch some of the greatest comedians throughout the Netherlands test out some of their newest material at Boom Chicago’s newest monthly open-mic night!

INTRO TO LONG-FORM IMPROV

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!

Tues 3/Nov
20:00

U.S. ELECTION NIGHT

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!

IN DUTCH

20:15

ONBEKEND BEMIND

Ronit Palache (auteur en journalist) en Corine Koole (idem, bekend van oa Volkskrant Magazine en LINDA.) dagen onbekende mensen uit de stad en de buurt uit om hun levensverhaal te vertellen.

SCENEWORK AND INTRO TO GAME

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.

ADVANCED GAME (PERFORMANCE LEVEL)

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.

HAROLD (PERFORMANCE LEVEL)

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…

ADVANCED HAROLD

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

Sat
22:30

SHOT OF IMPROV

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!

Sat, Fri
21:00

THE COMEDY EMBASSY

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!

Fri
22:45

AMSTERDAM ENGLISH COMEDY NIGHTS

Join us for Amsterdam English Comedy Nights at Boom Chicago! This comedy tour visits Boom Chicago with two stand-up acts a handful of Fridays per year.

Dec 3rd
20:00

STORY PARTY AMSTERDAM | TRUE DATING STORIES

At Story Party you will hear true dating stories that will make you feel better because, let’s be honest, it could be worse.

Sun 17/01/21

ED GAMBLE

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

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Boom Chicago’s creative ensemble makes our Amsterdam comedy shows in English under the leadership of Artistic Director Andrew Moskos. Meet the very talented current cast here. These are the future stars of television and film, following in the footsteps of our famous alumni.

Many times a month we host visiting comedians who tour Europe and perform their Amsterdam comedy shows at Boom Chicago.

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