English Comedy Show Amsterdam: Boom Chicago

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Jason Sudeikis, Jordan Peele, and Seth Meyers are just some of the big names who played Amsterdam’s Boom Chicago comedy show during their early careers. Get the chance to see a great mixture of local and international comedians at this classic venue’s comedy shows, which have been keeping Amsterdamers and travelers laughing for more than 30 years. Needless to say, there’s a bar, and shows are all in English.

Enjoy razor-sharp writing, lightning improv, and live music at Boom Chicago
A choice of shows and showtimes lets you slot comedy into your schedule
Drinks including wine, beer, and cocktails are available to purchase on site
Easy-to-find location is in the heart of Amsterdam’s hip Jordaan district

What's Included

Boom Chicago comedy show
All jokes and laughter

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Boom Chicago, Rozengracht 117, 1016 LV Amsterdam The Netherlands

What To Expect

Boom Chicago

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

based on 123 reviews

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Don't hold back!

Paul_S, Jul 2026

1. Be ready to participate by suggesting responses to questions from the performers, and don't be shy!

A good time. We went...

Madeleine_B, Dec 2025

A good time. We went impromptu. Would recommend if you have an unplanned evening. Talented group of people.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you! And improvisers are also very impromptu by nature. Good karma!

Great show! Fun! Wasn't...

AJ_C, Nov 2025

Great show! Fun! Wasn't sure what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised and we were glad we took the opportunity to attend.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Glad you had fun. Thanks for the great review!

Awesome improv comedy show

Marko_C, Oct 2025

If you are looking for a laugh, I would strongly recommend going to this. It is improv comedy at its finest with just a bit of audience input that makes it even funnier because you were “part of the joke”. What I most appreciated was the callbacks to previous segment topics and it felt like a running joke we were in on. I am glad we went because I was laughing all the time, even in some more difficult to improv parts and by the end of it I was laughing uncontrollably. If you have time, just go!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you Marko! The call backs and the audience interaction DO make everyone 'part of the joke.' Nicely put! We hope to see you back soon!

Excellent venue and...

Glynn_E, Aug 2025

Excellent venue and potential for a good show. However, the night we saw it we thought the comedy was hit out miss. It was like they were trying hard but often not quite hitting the mark. Might have gotten better after the intermission, but we left then and didn't see the remainder of the show.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Glynn, It's funny to be a comedy venue (and not in my favorite way). I mean if you create an escape room, people will come who like escape rooms. But everyone likes to laugh and everyone likes different things. We have three busy theaters with a mix of our own improv shows, stand up comedy shows, visiting comedians, and even a professional wrestling collab four times a year. So I'm sorry you weren't feeling it. Good that you left to be inspired elsewhere. I also walk out of films I'm not feeling. I'm sorry you didn't have the normal, incredible Boom experience. But unfortunately, that can happen. Perhaps our paths will cross again in the future. It would be nice to have a second chapter to this story.

Great show but bring a sweater

Adian_P, Aug 2025

Roughly two hours show held in one of the upper floors of the building. The act is one host and three other performers doing Stand Up. My wife and I really enjoyed. Perhaps the only mild complaint was the room was cold and drinks were only served at the bar (located on the main floor), as supposed to served to your seat. Otherwise, the entertainment and music was great.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Aidan, I'm glad you thought the show was great! Thanks for the review. We have been fighting with our a/c company and it was finally fixed. So from it being too warm for four, long days to too cold! Oh the irony! This show was always upstairs (which does not have service during the show), but we will check the information that is going out from Viator. Perhaps it was not communicated correctly. Thanks for bringing it up!

Absolutely hilarious! ...

Amanda_S, Aug 2025

Absolutely hilarious! The show was great. The staff was over the top friendly and accommodating. We showed up with our 5 year old not realizing the show was more for adults- they still made it fun for him! We had a blast. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you. You were a five star audience member as well!

Hilarious!!

Monica_Y, Jul 2025

Sit on the front row!! Interact with the show and have fun!! Small, cozy space and the staff is amazing!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you and that is really great advice. Do sit in the front row. you get to give suggestions, and perhaps be in the show. It is better to have our comedians sing a song about you and your friends than one about someone else!

Fun time!

Pamela_S, Jun 2025

Non of us had been to an improv show before. We loved it! Funny and clever. We were impressed with the quick wits and singing voices.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thanks Pamela, that's nice to read! Hopefully we will also be your second improv show very soon!

Such a fun night! Sunday night live was hilarious and a very memorable night. Glad we added it into our Amsterdam agenda

Camryn_S, Mar 2025

Such an engaging and hilarious performance from truly talented people. So happy we decided to go we both had a great time and the overall atmosphere with the bar was nice as well.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thanks for taking the time to write such a great review!

Funny

Dan_C, Sep 2024

Great improvisation by the guys, something different, we enjoyed it, would recommend whilst staying in Amsterdam

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for the great review! See you next time!

Amateurish waste of time

Jeremy_B, Jun 2024

Certainly not laugh out loud material. An occasional smile or a chuckle, maybe. I expected much more from all of the hype this troupe receives. Not very creative at all. Juvenile humor and the fact that they serve Bud on tap in Europe should have been a red flag.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

What a lazy and vindictive review, Jeremy. Did we sleep with your wife? If so we're sorry. 'An occasional smile or chuckle but I expected much more' gets your bottom of the barrel one star review? I wonder what you do for work and I hope it is at the same high standards you have for others. I have my doubts...

Excellent and funny

Traci_M, Jun 2024

We really enjoyed the comedy show. The Improv was very funny. We laughed a lot. They really got the audience involved. It was great.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for the great review! Traci, we think you’re great!

The show was not as advertised it was a Eurovision appreciation society show a load of rubbish

Sarah_h, May 2024

None it was rubbish and not as advertised. It was Eurovision song thing Not the comedy show as advertised

Response from Host, May 2024

Hi Sarah, once a year we do indeed do a Eurovision themed comedy show with performers from imaginary countries and scenes and drama. The show was definitely funny, but I can see your point that (if you do not enjoy the zeitgeist moment of Eurovision), you might prefer our regular show. Do you live here or visit often? Reach out to us directly via Viator from your account and we can sort this out. I would love to invite you to another show on us so you can get the full Boom Chicago experience!

Fun, very entertaining

Jeanne_L, May 2024

Such a fun night. Not what I expected but a lot of interactive fun! They are so good at improvising, it's really amazing!

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you Jeanne, I have been in hundreds of Boom shows and watched hundreds more and I’m still amazed. This cast is indeed really great. I’ll pass this on!