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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In a world full of greedy landlords, 9m2 studios, and “co-living spaces” that are just adult bunk beds, the search for a home has become the ultimate blood sport.
We turn the chaos of modern life into a fast-paced, half-sketch, half-improvised comedy show. Your suggestions shape the show, guiding our cast through life’s milestones, setbacks, and absurd detours.
And remember, there’s no place like home… even if you can’t afford the deposit.
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 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!
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!
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!
The best Boom Chicago cast in years improvises a hysterical comedy show based on true, funny stories. They take these stories and turn into rich characters, sharp scenes and hysterical songs right before your eyes!
The team also includes an improvising technician and a wonderful live musician. You won’t believe it’s improvised! This is long-form improv at its finest!
What the hell is going on in America? And the Netherlands? Boom’s founder Pep Rosenfeld (Saturday Night Live) and Greg Shapiro (Comedy Central News) are back to tackle it all. They are unfiltered, unapologetic and very funny.
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!
Pro Wrestling Holland (PWH) and Boom Chicago bring you an incredible 5th 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!
Line dancing, cold beer, country hits, and a damn good time.
The only place in the city where you can dance and sing your heart out to country music all night long. Whether you’re a first-timer or a pro, young or old, coming solo or with friends… everyone’s welcome on the floor.
Angelo Duro returns with an all-new tour that has been enjoying huge success with continuous sold-out performances. Duro promises to surprise us once again, bringing to the stage not one, but three good news stories— although, knowing his style, we can’t really imagine how “good” they’ll be.
Legend meets legend in IDOL WORSHIP, the acclaimed onstage conversation and performance event starring cult film icon Mink Stole and drag impresario Peaches Christ. For one unforgettable night, the queens of underground cinema and counterculture unite to celebrate Mink’s legacy: her career, scandal, glamour, and divine weirdness, from her early days with John Waters and the Dreamlanders to her decades of scene-stealing film, stage, and music work.
Jiaoying Summers recently released her Hulu comedy special What Specie Are You?. She was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” (2025), shining in her debut stand-up hour as she explores what divides us, what unites us, and what belonging truly means. Drawing from her life as a first-generation immigrant, she transforms cultural clashes, identity, and motherhood into razor-sharp comedy that resonates across continents.
Natalie Cuomo is an internationally touring stand-up comedian. Her debut album Shut Up You Loved It released by The Stand Comedy Club Records, debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. Natalie can be seen on Ink Master: No More Ink! Season 16 on Paramount Plus.
Comedic fireball Deirdre O’Kane is mad for road, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. Will she conquer the chaos or revel in it? Tame the mayhem or “O’Kane it”? Either way you’re in for a night of relentless laughs fuelled by warped personal insight.
El ser humano sólo utiliza un 10% del cerebro.
Hace unos años se decía que esta frase era falsa. Sin embargo, hoy en día creo que es cierta. De hecho, hay gente que lo utiliza un 0%. Igual que hay cervezas 0,0%, también hay cerebros 0,0%.
Vipul Goyal from TVF’s hugely popular web series ‘Humorously Yours’ will now come to Amsterdam, yeah… you can experience the jokes LIVE! Vipul Goyal with his trove of relatable jokes and cult-y punchlines will have you laughing like a hyena. Join in for a rib-tickling laugh.
Renowned actor Andrés Parra presents a unique experience of inner exploration and self-discovery in a night filled with humor and emotion. Parra, known for his memorable performances in film and television, ventures into the world of stand-up comedy with his show “Venga que si es pa’ eso.” This performance is in Spanish.
“Kal Ki Chinta Nahi Karta” is a new stand-up comedy special by Ravi Gupta. Forget your “Kal Ki Chinta” and join us for this hilarious performance.
In Swanky, Sindhu Vee is taking her “outspoken, frank and funny stand-up” (Evening Standard) across the country for her first tour in five years. Having become one of the most exciting and sought-after comedy talents internationally, European audiences can get ready for her most sophisticated, intimate, and swanky show yet.
Epic Rap Battles of History (from Los Angeles, USA) is a comedy rap series created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, which pits notable historical and pop culture figures against one another in a rap battle format. The series has amassed over 4 billion views on YouTube and has featured appearances from huge stars, including the likes of Weird Al Yankovic, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Key & Peele, Lilly Singh, Rhett, and Link. They have performed live on stages all across the USA and Europe, and now return to Amsterdam!
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.
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).
Sashi’s surname – Perera – means pear tree in Portuguese. You won’t believe how mad Portugal gets if you mention why it’s a super common name in Sri Lanka, hehe. Pear Tree is a stand-up comedy show about pear-shaped events between Sri Lanka and Australia. It’s about family, love, homes, knives, kids, and cats – spliced with a bit of geopolitics and singing.
After losing one of his best friends to cancer, Dr. Jason Leong processed his grief by writing a comedy show about it. Join him in his most personal hour yet as he navigates loss and love with laughter.
Angelo Tsarouchas is back with his new show Diaspora where he seamlessly blends his Greek Heritage, sharp storytelling and unrelenting energy into a performance not to be missed.
Angelo thrives on the culture clash of growing up Greek in the western world turning his travels, family life and every day absurdities into universal laughter.
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
