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!
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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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! First dinner in the city. Then Comedy Embassy at Boom Chicago!
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!
It’s giving vibes, it’s giving jokes, it’s giving free shots. A late night, fast-paced hilarious improv show with lots of drinking. It’s a party! Free shots for good suggestions!
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!
Journalist/auteur/influencer/voetbal familie telg Nino Wilkes is de gastheer van drie bijzondere events met drie Ajax helden van 1995: Patrick Kluivert, Frank de Boer en Jari Litmanen.
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!
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?
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.
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.
David Cross hardly needs an introduction, considering his impressive track record in the comedy world. He has been performing stand-up shows since he was 17, formed the sketch group Cross Comedy, and starred in ‘Mr. Show‘, ‘Arrested Development‘, ‘Modern Family‘ and much more. His performances often mix political commentary with satire.
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In ‘tommedian’ Tiernan takes his audience on a whirlwind journey through his comic imagination. The show is full of theatrical flair and poetic influences. Expect an evening filled with bizarre characters, hilarious memories and absurd fantasies. As The Scotsman aptly described him: “A wild philosopher king.”
Fabulous, filthy and downright hilarious! Brace yourselves for a wild ride of side-splitting hilarity with the modern-day Queen of Sass, as Australian comedian, Vanessa Larry Mitchell takes you on a laugh-out-loud adventure of her trials and tribulations of parenting, dating and all things female.
Kristin Key is best known for her appearances on NBC, including her debut on the talent show Last Comic Standing, where she finished sixth. Her videos on social media have more than 25 million views and she has more than 275,000 followers. She currently hosts the podcast Kristin Knows Blank.
Sammy Obeid comes back to Amsterdam for one night! Lebanese-Palestinian American, born in Oakland California, Sammy Obeid turned down a job at Google to be a comedian. Now the host of 100 Humans on Netflix, he’s also appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and America’s Got Talent, as well as TBS’s Conan.
“Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind” -Las Vegas Magazine
Elevate your 4/20 with a night of magic that hits different- direct from a Las Vegas residency! Innovative feats of trickery are fused with the world of weed as magician Ben Zabin takes audiences on a journey of Dank Debauchery.
Salvador Martinha was the first Portuguese comedian to have his own show on Netflix. He is the creator of the podcast Ar Livre, which he has been sharing weekly for over 300 episodes, and the series Sou Menino Para Ir, whose latest season aired on RTP1.
La Ruina is a show in which both attendees and special guests share in public their most embarrassing anecdote: that time their partner left them by whatsapp, when they fell asleep in an important meeting, a misunderstanding with a cab driver… The typical anecdote that friends always ask you to tell at dinner parties.
As a pioneer of stand-up in Mexico and Latin America, she has been a key figure in popularizing the genre in the region, inspiring a new generation of comedians. Her humour is characterised by its honesty and wit, addressing issues such as social relations, female identity, politics, and Mexican traditions.
Following a UK election – with the country in turmoil – there’s only one comedian who can kill the mood even further… Nish Kumar is back with European dates of his new politically-charged stand-up show. As seen and heard on The Mash Report (UK), Taskmaster (UK) and Pod Save the UK. ★★★★ The Guardian (UK)
Described by The Sunday Times as a “truly gifted stand-up,” Joanne has been taking Ireland’s comedy scene by storm with sold-out tours, laugh-out-loud chat show appearances, acclaimed newspaper columns, and a hit documentary. She’s enjoyed back-to-back sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe with Wine Tamer and The Prosecco Express.
Comedian Steve Treviño is “America’s Favorite Husband.” He can “speak wife fluently,” he never calls “the guys” for help on a home project, and he knows better than to “make his own decisions,” since decision-making is a privilege reserved solely for his wife, Renae.
Gianmarco Soresi is a NYC-based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence. Gianmarco effortlessly commands a room with his animated style, blending upbeat candor with dark comedic beats, which has garnered him critical acclaim from NPR, Esquire, ABC News, and more.
On June 13th, Pro Wrestling Holland and Boom Chicago bring you a night of action-packed entertainment! Get ready for edge-of-your-seat PWH matches paired with hilarious stand-up comedy from Boom Chicago.
Boom Chicago welcomes Pantomima Full, a.k.a. Alberto Casado and Rober Bodegas, to our stage. You may have seen them online, but for one night only they’re bringing their sketches and comedy to Amsterdam, LIVE.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Juno Birch, the absolutely stunning outlandish blue alien who’d love nothing more than to speak to the manager of Earth. Juno travels the Earth and probes the absurdity of life on this planet, in her one woman stand-up comedy tour ‘Probed.’
Comedy Couture, Sherry’s newest extravaganza is celebrating 35 years of Sherry Vine. This all-new show includes parodies of Chappell Roan, Tina Turner, U2, Celine, Cher and more. After her milestone birthday show in 2024, Sherry is pulling out all the stops for 2025.
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.
Canadian-Iranian comedian Neema Naz headlines the “My Estupid Life” world tour. You already love his original characters, impersonations, and content featuring his mom. Now he will tell the animated tales of growing up in an immigrant household.
Jordan Jensen started comedy in upstate NY before moving to Nashville TN, where she spent a year working for clubs and taking her comedy on the road in her pickup truck.