Boom Chicago Comedy Festival 2026

Celebration of stand-up, improv, sketch featuring new voices and more

Reggie Watts joins us for one night only! Blending live music, beatboxing, surreal humor, improvisation, and spontaneous storytelling, Reggie creates a completely improvised comedy experience unlike anything else on stage.

Nadine Froughi brings her debut comedy hour Daydreamer, to the festival! A comedy journey through the no-man’s land between real life and her daydreams. Expect songs, cultural confusion, and a healthy dose of feminine rage

Mike Wozniak, from Taskmaster and Man Down to Would I Lie To You?, Horrible Histories, and the cult-favorite Three Bean Salad podcast, Mike has become one of the UK’s most beloved comedy voices on stage and screen. Now he brings his latest comedy show, The Bench, to Amsterdam.

Dutch-American journalist, lawyer, and America correspondent Michiel Vos kicks off the festival! Known for his commentary on American politics, Michiel brings his unique perspective and great stories to the stage. The cast turns his world into spontaneous scenes and songs!

Epic Rap Battles of History are coming back to Boom Chicago Comedy Festival.

Straight from Los Angeles, the internet phenomenon created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD returns to Amsterdam with the live show that turns history and pop culture into comedy gold.

Louis Hanson debuts GOOD BOY!, a multimedia storytelling show about memory, identity, and figuring out how you became you. It blends personal stories, videos, songs, and meme-worthy moments into one heartfelt ride.

For one night only, Rogier Bak, celebrating 250 years of America, 6 years of the Boom Chicago Comedy Festival, and one very star-spangled 4th of July, brings his American-influenced life story and unsolicited self-help mission to Bak to the Rescue.