We are most proud of our mainstage shows which feature smart topical scenes, hysterical stand-up and our famous improvisation comedy. There are monthly theme nights and plenty of visiting comedians from all around the world. At Boom Chicago, there are fantastic shows almost every night, with only the occasional stinker. And damn, now the backspace button doesn’t work.
We also teach improvisation! The Boom Chicago Academy has almost 250 active students which makes an exciting Amsterdam comedy community. New Intro to Improv classes start five times a year and we offer improv taster classes almost every week for only €30. Join the fun!
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Celebrate 30 hilarious years of Boom Chicago in one sizzling summer show!
We kick things off with short-form improv: think quick games, wild rules, bells, buzzers, and your crazy suggestions. After a break (grab another spritz), we dive into long-form improv. It’s smart, surprising, and totally made up on the spot. You’ll be amazed!
You can’t beat 5 stars on Trip Advisor! and 4.9 stars on Google! We’re that funny!
At 22:15 every Friday and Saturday all year round (plus some Tuesdays and Sundays in the summer), you get four great comedians on one top bill! First grab some dinner somewhere. Then head to the Comedy Embassy at Boom Chicago!
Amsterdam’s Wildest Wednesday! A fast-paced hilarious improv show and party. Good suggestions earn free shots of Jagermeister! Happy 45 Minutes from 21:00 means 50% off beer, wine and gigs!
A completely improvised comedy show based on true, funny stories from Boom Chicago cast members. Those stories turn into great scenes and hysterical songs right before your eyes! You won’t believe it’s improvised! Long form improv at its finest!
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!
Boom Chicago’s funny, cornerstone show for 2025 is about right now! Tech companies and influencers are taking society to uncharted new waters. Social media, AI and the smartphone are rewiring our brains. Do we want to stop? With smart sketches and hysterical improv, this shows wonders, why can’t we look away from our screens?
A hysterical evening of queer comedy every first Thursday of the month! See the best queer talent in Amsterdam and mix it up with stand-up comedy, musical numbers, improv, storytelling, and the occasional drag superstar. Hosted by the fantastic Katie Nixon. Happy hour is 20:30-21:30… half price all drinks!
After a year in New York as a featured player on SNL, Luke moved to LA and is now a regular at the Hollywood Improv. He performs standup comedy at clubs and colleges across the country. In 2024, Luke released a live standup special entitled “Pretty Songs, Dirty Words” through 800 Pound Gorilla Records, now available on YouTube.
Get ready for the third incredible edition! Action-packed entertainment, edge-of-your-seat matches plus stand up from the hilarious Matt Castellvi. The first two sold out… for great reason!
Boom Gone Country is Amsterdam’s wildest country night. Line dancing, cold beer, big laughs, and even bigger sing-alongs—Gone Country is your new monthly escape to Nashville, without leaving Amsterdam. Learn easy dances, enjoy stand-up comedy, and belt out country classics with a crowd that’s all about fun. Saddle up and join the party!
Nino Wilkes gaat in gesprek met Ajax-legende Sjaak Swart tijdens een persoonlijke middag vol verhalen, herinneringen en clubhistorie. Van zijn legendarische debuut in 1956 tot zijn kijk op het Ajax van vandaag – met bijzondere videofragmenten en exclusieve memorabilia wordt dit een persoonlijk eerbetoon aan een leven lang rood-wit.
Matt Gallagher and Tom Bellingham are the hosts of P1, the world’s biggest F1 podcast. Join them for a live podcast unlike any other as they look back over every chaotic, jaw-dropping, and amazing moment from a brilliant F1 season.
YOU AWAKE TO FIND YOURSELF IN A DARK ROOM! Come watch and play The Dark Room – the interactive comedy* that mixes high-energy improv with videogaming into one deranged comedy gameshow! After a SOLD OUT Edinburgh Fringe 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, The Dark Room returns to Boom Chicago for the first time since 2015!
Lucas Zelnick is a New York City-born-and-based stand-up comedian who turns his privileged upbringing into punchlines. With a sharp delivery and a high joke-per-minute ratio, Lucas has carved out a distinct voice that’s resonating online—amassing over 100 million views and more than 500,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok.
After three sold-out tours, Taylor brings a sharp and funny take on life as a British expat in France during the “F*** Me, I’m French!” tour. During this new show, expect an evening of raunchy jokes about language confusion, culture clashes and the idiosyncrasies of both the French and British.
Single, Chinese, and navigating adulthood in the modern world as a nomad like it’s an obstacle course designed by her worst enemy, He Huang, a blessed product of one-child policy knows the struggle. Dating fails, travel disasters, and life’s dark absurdities—nothing is off-limits.
“Lo que se permite, se repite” Es una experiencia colectiva de reflexión que permite detectar la extrema relevancia que le damos a lo insignificante y el poco valor que le otorgamos a lo verdaderamente importante.
Manuel Angel comes to Amsterdam with HABLANDO SUCIO – a brutally honest and wildly funny deep dive into sex, love, and relationships. Every show is unique, fuelled by raw audience conversations and Manuel’s chaotic charm.
Gus Constantellis (he/they) is a gay, first-generation Greek American stand-up comedian and writer. His material draws heavily from his experiences with a large immigrant family, his Greek heritage, raunchy yet relatable dating stories, and his unique perspective on growing up in Brooklyn.
En este recorrido cargado de humor y reflexión, exploramos cómo la esencia del venezolano ha evolucionado a través del tiempo. Con la risa como aliada y la reflexión como guía, nos sumergimos en los contrastes entre el pasado y el presente, desnudando con ingenio nuestras emociones y peculiaridades.
Liza Treyger is a stand-up comedian who effortlessly captivates her audience with sharp observations, personal stories, and a bold sense of humor. She has specials on both Netflix and Comedy Central, hosts her own podcast called Enemies, and co-hosts the true crime comedy podcast That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast.
Facu Díaz ha decidido volver al stand up para entretener a los seres humanos mientras todo arde a su alrededor.
Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Janine Harouni is bringing her new show This Is What You Waited For. The UK-based Lebanese American comic, a Best Newcomer nominee in 2019, and Best Show nominee in 2023, dubbed one of The Guardian’s ‘Ten Comedians To Watch’.
¡Caer con estilo!, una guía para que salves tu dignidad. El nuevo show de Ricardo Quevedo, una guía para tratar de salir bien librados de la batalla interna que tenemos entre lo que quisiéramos que pase y lo que realmente pasa.
Ed Gamble is bringing his “eye-wateringly hilarious” (The I) comedy to Europe for the first time ever in Autumn 2025.
Nicolás de Tracy es uno de los comediantes jóvenes con mayor crecimiento este último tiempo. Después de más de 10 años de carrera, logró afianzarse como una figura de referencia en el stand up local.
Shane Todd is an Irish comic hailing from Hollywood and has just completed his third world tour with show, ‘Full House’, – Shane’s eleventh hour. The last few years have seen Shane sell out venues in the UK, Ireland, Australia, USA, and the Middle East.
