Boom Chicago Comedy Festival 2026








Boom Chicago proudly presents the sixth annual Boom Chicago Comedy Festival! A packed celebration of stand-up, improv, and sketch featuring new voices, comedy favorites, and some world-class funny people. And when the show ends, no one has to go straight home. The Boom Chicago bar keeps the festival going: a lively spot where performers and audiences can grab a drink, meet new people, and occasionally pretend they’re just networking. Big laughs, top talent, and a whole festival of “you had to be there.”
Boom Chicago Comedy Festival 2026
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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.
Accessibility
General accessibility provisions and information
Present, available or allowed
- Service dog allowed
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Provisions for people with reduced mobility
Present, available or allowed
- Lift
- Passageways that are sufficiently wide
- Accessible restroom
- Mobile payment
Not present, not available or not allowed
- Personal assistant
- Guide lines
- Hearing loop (t-coil or headphones)
- Sign language interpretation provided
- Closed captioning
- Open captioning
- Hidden disability Sunflower-keycord recognised here
- Low stimulus hours
- Sensory experience
- Audio description
- Accessible information
- Material in Braille
- Stairs with handrail











