Boom Chicago

Frommer's Review

Since 1993, Boom Chicago has been successfully importing the American and British brands of comedy to Amsterdam. Time magazine compared them to Chicago's famous Second City comedy troupe, and the Chicago Tribune's critic reported back to the Windy City that "big talents turn in a very funny show." The partly scripted, partly improvised humor takes aim at life in Amsterdam, the Dutch, tourists, and any other convenient target. Dutch audiences don't have much problem with the English sketches, and often seem to get the joke ahead of the native English speakers in attendance. Spectators sit around candlelit tables for eight and can have an excellent dinner of what the Wall Street Journal called "surprisingly good food" and a drink while enjoying the show. The restaurant opens at 7pm (it closes when the theater closes), and meals cost 16€ to 20€ ($19-$24) per person.

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