BoomChicago is situated at the historical Leidseplein Theater in Amsterdam. Boomchicago Amsterdam BoomChigaco was founded in 1993 by a group of American tourists, and since then has been the most successful comedy theatre in Holland. It is a feast of energetic sketches and improvisations.
BoomChigaco is a dynamic theatre offering a combination of sketches and improvisations full of satire and controversial elements about cultural, political and social issues. All this pure comedy is seasoned with jokes and plots about the Amsterdam experience from a foreigner’s perspective!
In case you would like to taste some of Boomchigaco’s culinary specialties prior the show, make sure to arrive early and for a good seat. Dinner starts at 18:30 and on Saturday at 18:00.
Boom Chicago
Leidseplein 12,
1017 PT Amsterdam
Phone: 020 530 7300
Fax: 020 420 7423
www.boomchicago.nl
Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam – Being the municipal theatre, the Stadsschouwburg Stadsschouwburg Amsterdamwas home to the Dutch national ballet and opera. Today, local plays including some international productions give life to this neo-renaissance theatre, located in the heart of Amsterdam at the Leidseplein. The theatre is also the favourite venue of Amsterdam’s football team Ajax especially after winning an important match!
Uit Buro (AUB)
Leidseplein 26
1017 PT Amsterdam
Tel. 020 624 23 11
Fax. 020 620 64 91
www.aub.nl
De Balie is a well known theatre and a center for politics, culture and media. This de balie Amsterdam former jail is the meeting point of many artists and some of the Dutch intelligentsia. The theatre has a chic café-restaurant offering inexpensive meals and snacks.
De Balie
Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10, Amsterdam
Location Off Leidseplein
Tel: 020 553 51 31
www.debalie.nl
Easylaughs is a well known comedy house intended for expatriates and tourists alike. Easylaughs Amsterdam One of a kind cast, being a mix of Dutch and English speaking actors, create original sketches and laugh bursting improvisations. Often the audience is pulled in on stage to take part in the performances.
The performances take place at the Crea Theatre on the campus of the University of Amsterdam every Friday night at 20.30 and 22.30. The shows are not the same with different casts and formats during each session.
You can either opt for one show at € 8 or make it double for € 10.
easylaughs
Crea Muziekzaal
Turfdraagsterpad 17, Amsterdam
Tel: 020-5251400
www.easylaughs.nl