Kicking off the festival’s opening night, local legend Derek Scott Mitchell (@doubledutch) will join the Boom Chicago mainstage cast for Music Improv Spectacular. Known for his commanding presence and sharp wit, Derek will share his true stories, which the cast will then transform into spontaneous, hilarious musical improv, characters and even songs. 

Boom Chicago’s all star cast is Meg Buzza, Matt Castellvi, Deshawn Mason, Laura Maynard, Katie Nixon

Arjen and Friends is een exclusieve improvisatieshow tijdens het Boom Chicago Comedy Festival!

Arjen Lubach brengt topcomedians samen voor een avond vol snelle scènes, verrassingen en pure comedy—volledig geïmproviseerd en geïnspireerd door het publiek.

Mis deze unieke show niet! Met Daniel Koopmans, Dave Luza en verrassingsgasten!

Brothers Seth and Josh Meyers bring their hit Family Trips podcast to Amsterdam for the first time! Join them for a special BCCF edition with very special Boom guests talking about their Amsterdam stories. Scheduled to appear are Ike Barinholtz (The Studio) Brendan Hunt (Ted Lasso), Jill Benjamin, Pete Grosz, Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld, Larry & Hilary, their very funny parents and more.

Don’t miss this extra funny live edition of their very funny podcast!

Enjoy 30 years of Boom comedy innovation in one show! This fast-paced funny night features our top cast making you laugh while waiters bring drinks to your table. The evening starts with short-form improv and games with rules, bells, and lots of audience suggestions. We need a job and a movie-style! Let’s go! We finish with long-form for a complete improvisation journey!

This two-hour hysterical show starts the talented current cast plus special guests. These are our stars of today and the international stars of tomorrow! 

Boom Chicago’s most loved alumni and friends return for one mega show. Scheduled to appear are Seth Meyers, Brendan Hunt (Ted Lasso), Ike Barinholtz (The Studio) Derek Scott Mitchell (@Double Dutch), Josh Meyers, Pete Grosz, Jill Benjamin, Josie O’Reilly, Dave Buckman, Mike Orton Toliver, and our fantastic current mainstage cast: Today’s stars meet tomorrow’s stars! in Shot of Improv XL—a high-energy, anything-goes comedy show.

Marjolein’s last two sold-out, award-nominated Edinburgh Fringe shows explored the mind and body—then she died.

Now she’s back, exploring the soul. A finalist in Channel 4’s Sean Lock Comedy Award and BBC’s New Comedy Awards, she weaves stand-up and folklore into deeply personal, hilarious storytelling.

Drink and learn things at PowerPints, the original comedy show where presenters have five minutes to deliver a PowerPoint on any subject they like. You won’t believe what crazy things they come up with!

Past subjects have included a beginner’s guide to hypnotism, the Boston Molasses Flood, the 2002 Olympic ice-skating scandal, and the dietary requirements of Sonic the Hedgehog!

It will be fast, funny and filled with five funny minutes about things you never thought about… until now

Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) is one of the stars and creators of Ted Lasso, one of the best comedies in recent memory. He is taking a break from writing the highly anticipated Season four to make a special appearance at the BCCF.

He returns with his acclaimed solo show, The Movement You Need, It’s a dynamic performance blending comedy, storytelling, and inspiring movements that ends of connecting the Beatles to his complicated relationship with his mother. Join Brendan on his critically acclaimed journey that’s as funny as it is thought-provoking. 

Welcome to The Comedy Embassy! Amsterdam’s funniest English-language stand up comedy nights presents a series of lineups with the funniest, local and international standup comedians

The United Nations of Comedy is a special, top-tier bill of international comedians. They serve up razor-sharp wit and side-splitting humor with a global perspective. For locals, expats and international visitors, this show guarantees hysterical, world-class stand-up comedy from a mix of backgrounds.

Get ready for a night of utter brilliance and complete absurdity!

Proper Nonsense is a whirlwind of quick-witted improv and show-stopping musical madness — all made up on the spot by some of the UK’s sharpest comedic minds.

Book your tickets now for this rare Amsterdam performance!

The Comedy Embassy, Amsterdam’s funniest English-language stand up comedy nights presents a special U.S. comedy edition. But wait is anything funny happening in America right now? Oh wait, everything!

The Best of the US showcases the sharpest, funniest comedians from all across the States. They all have big punchlines, sharp wit, and that signature American flair. But most interesting, they all got out. These hysterical Americans, armed with especially worldly perspectives, all live in Europe. 

🏆 Edinburgh Best Comedy Award Winning Performer
🏆 Adelaide Fringe ‘Pick of the Fringe’ Winner

★★★★★ Funny Women, ★★★★★ Broadway Baby, ★★★★★ To Do List, ★★★★★ Three Weeks, ★★★★★ Voice Mag, ★★★★ The Scotsman, ★★★★ Fest
Giraffe-limbed comedian Elf Lyons brings her critically acclaimed, utterly ridiculous, one-woman, uh, performance art satire? comedy show? funniest ballet ever? It’s a big, weird, sexy, physical comedy that leaves everyone cheering. Trust on on this one! 

Boom comes from Chicago, but the East Coast has birthed and raised some of the funniest minds in America. From the brutally honest comedy of Boston, to underdog Philadelphia with a chip on it’s shoulder, to New York F*cking City, this is the U.S. region that has suffered and soared.  

Get ready for a night of fast-paced laughs and razor-sharp improv and sketch comedy. You will feel the New York attitude and energy!

Set sails for laughs on the high seas! “Laugh Out Proud” is your must-see, cruise-themed comedy extravaganza where every punchline makes waves.

This show brings onboard the boldest queer voices and sea-sational humor. All hosted by the smart and sassy Boom cast member, Katie Nixon.

The monthly Amsterdam hit is at the BCCF for one massive cruise!

The Boom Chicago Comedy Festival’s weirdest, loudest, show: BOOM@NIGHT. Come for the comedy and stay for the fun— and because the doors are LOCKED!

Hosted by agent of chaos (and potential FBI agent) Emily Higgson, this show will feature live comedy, music, and more. For comedy super-fans, the comedy-curious, or just the bi-curious — this show is your chance to see something completely new.

Boom@Night is taking Amsterdam by storm — so grab an umbrella and prepare to get WET!

A one-woman musical about economics. Yes, really.

Guided by the Invisible Hand, Elf Lyons dissects the financial system through physical comedy, chaos, and song. With too many tax-deductible props, Elf will show you economics is actually, really beautiful.

“Elf Lyons is unique. It is an excellent, wonderfully bizarre hour of comedy.” ★★★★★ The Voice

★★★★ Evening Standard, ★★★★ The Scotsman, ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ Funny Women ★★★★ One4Review ★★★★ ThreeWeeks ★★★★ Arthur’s Seat ★★★★ Wee Review ★★★★ Entertainment Focus ★★★★ The List

Boom Chicago’s powerhouse cast joins forces with special guests to bring you Drop the Mic— an interactive, music-fueled improv spectacle like no other.

Freestyle rap battles, hilarious musical improv and fast-paced, hip-hop-driven games. Whether you’re a old school b-boy, an improv fan, or just ready for an awesome night out with energy, this show is straight fire.

If you look at the BCCF program closely, you can probably guess some of the very special guests…

Straight from the heart of the American Midwest, Chicago’s Finest brings the legendary humor of the Windy City to the stage!

From razor-sharp stand-up to sharp improv, this show celebrates the city that invented improv comedy, and gave the world its greatest comedy icons.

The next world-famous Chicagoans are on this stage tonight!

The world’s on fire—so let’s roast it!

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? is a wildly unpredictable, bilingual improv, sketch, and musical comedy experience that dives headfirst into the absurdity of modern life.

From political chaos to everyday disasters, this all-star team—fresh off a successful Netherlands tour and international stages—turns your suggestions into unforgettable moments of hilarity.

Definitely Amsterdam’s best stand-up comedy! You can’t beat 5 stars on Trip Advisor! and 4.9 stars on Google! We’re that funny!

The Comedy Embassy welcomes hysterical foreign dignitaries from the international stand-up community. They deliver Ambassador-level comedy (or at least Consul General-level comedy) to a very enthusiastic crowd.

This two hour show (including an intermission) brings you four, top English-speaking comedians including the incredible Nira Tal and Rogier Bak. 

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! It’s a hysterical concept unlike any other show at the festival

Our comedians don’t know the scene and must make up their half of the show, trying to make sense of the scene around them. What comes out is amazing and very, very funny!

Epic Rap Battles of History (from Los Angeles) is a comedy rap series created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, which pits historical and pop culture figures against one another in a an rap battle format. It’s sharp writing with big, energetic performances.

The series has amassed over 4 billion views — yes billion — on YouTube and has featured appearances from the world’s biggest stars. including Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Key & Peele, Lilly Singh, Rhett, and Link.

Book your tickets today!

Get ready for a night of bold, brilliant, and downright hilarious comedy with Ladies Night Out!

This show shines the spotlight on the incredible women, past and present, in the Boom Chicago cast. This is a side-splittingly funny, roller coaster of sharp stand-up and fearless, quick-thinking improv.

Based on past editions, this is one of the highlights of the festival!

Join us for a hilarious and heartwarming improv show that brings together Henry van Loon, perhaps the biggest comedian in the Netherlands, the incredible Boom Chicago cast, and the inspiring InterActing Show Team.

The latter is the best of Boom Chicago’s teenage improvisers on the autism spectrum, known for their trademark, no-filter comedy. Everyone plays together on the Boom stage on this exciting, hilarious show!

Get ready for a night of unscripted brilliance with Amsterdam Improv All-Stars!

This high-energy show brings together the best improv talent in the city for a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud experience where anything can happen.

Celebrate fresh talent at Thuis Party!

This show highlights Boom Academy graduates as they hit the stage with brand-new acts and unstoppable energy. Come support the next generation of comedy stars!

Solo Comedy Showcase at Boom Chicago’s cozy Attic Theater puts the spotlight on bold performers delivering their unique brand of comedy— no frills, no filters, just pure comedic talent.

From stand-up to solo improv, each act brings something fresh, funny, and unforgettable to the stage.