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Boom Chicago

Description: THEATRE / BAR / RESTAURANT / LIVE ENTERTAINMENT / COMEDY. Leidseplein Theater, Leidseplein 12. Tel: +31 (020) 423 0101. ... more

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Newest Review: ... is run by an American/Canadian/Dutch comedy/acting/singing collective which set up shop in 1993. The shows are performed in English, and the performers make quite a joke of the fact that they are American, performing in English, in Amsterdam, and make a few Dutch jokes too. The show: The show we saw was 'Me, my space' and ipod' which was a kind of parody of modern life and had various ... more

... 'acts' which were very different, and all very funny. There was an interesting take on what people might be listening to on their ipods and how that influences their interactions with others. Then there was a kind of 'who's line is it anyway', but the two...more

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Boom Chicago: Great night out in Amsterdam. (788 words)
by paulhanton - written on 21/04/08 (Very useful, 88 readings)
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As my wife and I spent xmas in a very cold Amsterdam we wanted to visit as many places as we could, to sample the varied nightlife that Amsterdam has to offer, many friends had recommended Boom Chigao so we thought we would give it a go. What is Boom Chicago? Boom Chicago is a comedy club essentially, on Leidesplain, which is in the heart of the nightlife and restaurant area, quite near to other attractions such as the Alto Jazz cafe. Very easy to get to by tram, or by foot. Do not try driving there it is almost impossible to navigate the one way systems in the centre, and even harder to park, you can easily park about a mile away and walk in. Entry is 24 ...

Light relief in Amsterdam (668 words)
by tartlette - written on 31/03/06 (Very useful, 300 readings)
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Boom Chicago was a gem in Amsterdam. We went there on a recommendation and we were so glad that we did. BACKGROUND AND ACCESS: Boom Chicago is a comedy show which is run by Americans living in Amsterdam. It was founded 13 years ago and is going from strength to strength from what I saw. They have shows every night and they are basically all improvised. This is great as it means that you can visit again without seeing the same material over and over. It is not just a theatre, you can eat and drink during the show. The theatre is located in Leidseplein. It is bigger than it looks from the outside but it is not a huge venue. I thought it ...