BOOM CHICAGO SHOWS & VISITING PRODUCTIONS

Our world-class comedy improvisers turn your crazy ideas into a sizzling show.  They create totally new scenes, characters and even songs on the spot. It’s absolutely amazing!

Boom Chicago launched the careers of Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, and stars of Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly). Best of all, the next generation is on stage tonight!

You can’t beat 5 stars on Trip Advisor! and 4.8 stars on Google! Yes, this show is that funny!

At 22:15 every Friday and Saturday (plus some Tuesdays and Sundays), we present a great bill that will keep you laughing. It’s four great comedians on one incredible bill! Culture clash has never been this funny!

First grab dinner somewhere. Then head to the Comedy Embassy at Boom Chicago!

You cannot escape the algorithm! It knows everything about you, what you like, and what makes you mad. Is it any wonder we can’t look away from our phones?

Our newest show features some of the world’s best improvisers, hysterical scenes and musical comedy made up on the spot. They even improvise with a Boom-trained AI!

More than 1200 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Google reviews!

Our New Thursday Night Shot of Improv is an unfiltered, high-energy, comedy show where the audience drives the madness! Bring your wildest ideas. Great suggestions earn free shots!

Party starts at 21:00 with a Happy 45 Mins: Half price beer, wine, and GiG hard seltzers!

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!

One of the shyest attention hogs to ever do comedy, Ralph Barbosa’s disarming and laid-back style has made him a stand-out on stage, on TV and as host of the Formula Bean YouTube channel with Luis Cisneros.

What happens when the world changes faster than your ability to make sense of it? In Aise Kaise, Amit Tandon turns his sharp, observational lens towards the everyday absurdities of modern life — from evolving social rituals to the unwritten rules that no one fully understands, yet everyone seems to follow.

Seven women rehearse for a benefit performance. They also examine their romantic relationships. Between the lines you can see how they try to find their way within a patriarchal society.

With her unique blend of humor, wit, and fearless social commentary, Zarna Garg has emerged as a comedic trailblazer. An Indian immigrant mom based in New York City, Zarna showcases her sharp and relatable humor in her first comedy special, One in a Billion, available on Amazon Prime. Her second special, Practical People Win, is currently streaming on Hulu as part of Hulu’s Hilarious Comedy Series, marking another major milestone in her skyrocketing career.

Roy Wood Jr. twice Emmy-nominated documentary producer and writer. Roy hosts CNN’s Have I Got News for You, an American adaptation of a long-running UK comedy series, Prior to this he served 8 years as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-winning The Daily Show (2015-2023).

Quem se lembra do próprio nascimento? Ninguém. Mas eu me lembro do meu. Lembro de todos os detalhes do meu nascimento e da minha infância. E posso garantir: eu era muito mais feliz antes de nascer! A comédia teve sua primeira temporada em São Paulo em 2023 e ganhou o Prêmio PRIO do Humor de melhor texto de humor.

Step into the surprisingly absurd world of Ron Funches, where humor feels like a warm blanket with a sharp edge. In addition to his stand-up, he is known for his roles in the sitcoms “New Girl” and “Black-ish,” and can be heard as a voice actor in “Trolls” and “Inside Out 2.” With his calm voice and playful spirit, he transforms everyday thoughts into comedic gems.

The Australian comedian Reuben Solo returns after months of touring worldwide with an updated version of his sold-out 2025 show “Someone In This Crowd Will Betray Me.” Reuben rose to prominence in 2020 on social media with his fast-paced, dry humor. His videos reach millions of viewers, making him a standout voice within a new generation of stand-up comedians.

Pro Wrestling Holland (PWH) and Boom Chicago bring you an incredible 6th Edition! There will be serious taunts, incredible acrobatics, and strangely ineffective referees. The wrestlers are incredible. The buzz is electric. The crowd is fun. It’s fun from start to finish.

Whether this is your first time or you are a super fan, let’s RUMBLE! Limited VIP and stage seats are available and worth the money!

Whether dressed as Zorro at the Festa dos Arcos in Paços de Brandão, serving as treasurer and dancer for the Rancho Folclórico e Etnográfico das Terras de Santa Maria in Rio Meão, or as an amateur skateboarder on the stage of the Largo de Santo António festival, a large part of Vítor Sá’s life has been spent at traditional street festivals (“arraiais”).

Pernille’s show is about living in a Nordic country amidst a political storm, whilst navigating life as a single ice-cool lady who won’t settle for anyone who can’t handle her thermal underwear.

Christopher Hall, once first on the dancefloor and last on the night bus, is now in his early mid-30s (very different from the late early’s) and reflecting on his younger life-of-the-party self. This theatrical showboy started out putting on shows in the front room for his parents, then spent his early and late mid-20s having dance-offs in Soho’s gay bars and performing in musicals on cruise ships.

Ali Siddiq, one of the world’s most respected and talked about comedians, finally makes it to The Netherlands! From Houston, Texas, Ali developed his unmistakable voice in one of the most unlikely places, behind the walls of incarceration, where storytelling was survival, currency and community. Today, that same voice has made him one of the most watched, respected and consistently viral comedians in the world.

Josh started doing stand-up 20 years ago. In that time, he’s won some prizes and lost a lot of celebrity versions of reality TV shows. His shows, Please Like Me and Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, were international sensations. They dealt with lots of important issues, but this year he just wants to be silly. “Disarmingly relatable.” ★★★★ The Guardian

Cristina Mariani is a rising stand-up comedian with a quirky, dark sense of humor. She performs regularly at her home club, The Comedy Mothership, in Austin, Texas. She has toured with Theo Von and opened for big names including Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky, Ron White, Harland Williams, Brian Simpson, Ari Shaffir, and Freddie Gibbs.