Boom Chicago
1993-present · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's resident English-language improv/sketch theater — pipeline that sent Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Jason Sudeikis, Amber Ruffin to US TV.
Known for
- Founded 1993 by Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld, Saskia Maas.
- English-language ensemble in Amsterdam on the Rozengracht.
- Alumni include Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Jason Sudeikis, Amber Ruffin, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Josh Meyers, Rob AndristPlourde, Kristen Schier.
- Ted Lasso was created by three Boom Chicago alumni: Sudeikis, Hunt, Kelly.
- Documentary in production as of 2026.
- CBS 60 Minutes profile 2026.
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People
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boom_Chicago
- https://boomchicago.nl/about/alumni/
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boom-chicago-amsterdam-improv-theater-churning-out-american-comedy-legends-60-minutes-transcript/
- https://www.screendaily.com/news/amsterdam-comedy-club-boom-chicago-that-launched-seth-meyers-and-jordan-peele-to-get-the-doc-treatment-exclusive/5193677.article