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Flans, Woody Fu, Pete Grosz, Cene Hale, Sacha
Hoedemaker, Brendan Hunt, Brian Jack, Lisa Jolley, Matt Jones, Lizz (Biddy) Kemery, Jessica Lowe, Simon Lukacs, Drew DiFonzo Marks, Ruben van de Meer, Andrew Moskos, Neil McNamara, Josh Meyers, Seth Meyers, Ryan Millar, Rachel Miller, Marcy Minton, Jethro Nolen Kristy Nolen, Josie O'Reilly, Mike Orton-Toliver, Ian Owens, Pep Rosenfeld, Amber Ruffin, Greg Shapiro, Dani Sher, Jon Shickendans, Emil Struijker-Boudier, Andel Sudik, Sam Super, Holly Walker, Jamie Wright.
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AndristPlourde, Ryan Archibald, Ike Barinholtz, Suzi Barrett, Hilary Bauman, Jill Benjamin, Dave Buckman, Liz Cackowski, Heather Campbell, Kristi Casey, Horace Cohen, Rhys Colliers, Michael Diederich, Tyrone Dierksen, Lauren Dowden, Gwendolyn Druyor, Colton Dunn, Karel Ebergen, Lauren
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Lolu Ajayi, Ryan
Archibald, Rob AndristPlourde, Suzi Barrett, Heather Campbell, Horace Cohen, Michael Diederich, Becky Drysdale, James Kirkland, Brendan Hunt, Matt Jones, Cari Leslie, Ruben van der Meer, Andrew Moskos, Haley Mancini, Pep Rosenfeld, David Schmoll, Greg Shapiro, Sam Super, Neil Towsey,
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2021: The first Boom
Chicago Comedy Festival launches. Alumni Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Kay Cannon, Colton Dunn, Josh Meyers, Ike Barinholtz and Brendan Hunt give live Q&A interviews. Arjen Lubach reunites with his old improv group Op Sterk Water. They and Shantira Jackson & Stacey Smith win
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2002: Comedy Swap with The Second City in
Chicago. The main stage casts of The Second City and Boom Chicago perform on each other's stages in each other's cities. This was the first (and only) time a visiting comedy group plays on Second City's mainstage. Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele famously
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Lolu Ajayi, Ryan
Archibald, Liz Bolton, Amber Ruffin, Dave Schmoll, Steven Svymbersky, Pep Rosenfeld, Shane Oman, + Andrew Moskos, + Rob AndristPlourde, + Michael Diederich, +Hans Holsen, + James Kirkland, + Mike Orton-Toliver, + Andel Sudik, + Julie Nichols, + Brian Tjon Ajong, + Neil Townsey, +
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Ryan
Archibald, Hilary Bauman, Lauren Flans, James Kirkland, Mike Orton-Toliver, Pep Rosenfeld, David Schmoll, Steven Svymbersky, Ash Lim + Andrew Moskos, + Rob AndristPlourde, + Lolu Ajayi, + Michael Diederich, + Hans Holsen, + Gregory Shapiro, + Andel Sudik, + Julie Nichols, + Neil Towsey, +
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Arjen Lubach, Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Brendan Hunt, Shantira
Jackson, Matt Castellvi, Simon Feilder, Simon Lukacs, Biddy (Lizz) Kemery, Stacey Smith, Andrew Moskos, Sacha Hoedemaker, Kay Cannon, Colton Dunn, Ike Barinholtz, Josh Meyers and many many more! Festival Director Stacey Smith.
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Hans Holsen, Liz Bolton, Amber Ruffin, James
Kirkland, Mike Orton-Toliver, Julie Nichols, Brian Tjon Ajong, Neil Townsey, Pep Rosenfeld, Shane Oman, + Andrew Moskos + Lolu Ajayi, + Rob AndristPlourde, + Michael Diederich, + Andel Sudick, + Dave Schmoll, + Steven Svymbersky, + Matt Chapman
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2023: Boom
Chicago's 30th anniversary festival drops, including multiple performances at the Tuschinksi by Seth Meyers and Brendan Hunt. Brendan remounted his 2006 hit Five Years in Amsterdam and also performed the world premiere of The Movement You Need. Other performers included
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Lolu Ajayi, Cari Leslie, Drew DiFonzo Marks, Mike Orton-Toliver, Jim Woods, Pep Rosenfeld, Andrew Moskos, Dave Schmoll + Rob AndristPlourde, + Laura Chinn + Michael Diederich + Marcy Minton + Sam Super + Brian Tjon Ajong, + Shane Oman, + James Winder, + Steven Svymbersky
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opens in May, starring Tamar Broadbent, Karel Ebergen, Simon Lukacs, Rhys Collier, Cene Hale, Emil Struijker-Boudier, Sacha Hoedemaker and directed by Andrew Moskos. The 25th anniversary year peaks on July 14 with two shows at Carré and the release of their book,
360:. The show includes programming a robot to improvise with the cast onstage using machine learning. Boom Chicago partners with American beer brand Budweiser, and the Rozentheater is a launch location for AB InBev's introduction of Budweiser in the Netherlands.
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The group performs their own shows and hosts outside productions at their theater on the Rozengracht. The venue with three theaters also houses Boom Chicago for Business, and the Boom Chicago Academy and InterActing, their program for teenagers with
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Lolu Ajayi, Amber Ruffin, Jessica Lowe, Matt Chapman, Jim Woods, Pep Rosenfeld, Andrew Moskos, Dave Schmoll + Rob AndristPlourde, + Haley Mancini + Mike Orton-Toliver + Michael Diederich + Brian Tjon Ajong, + Shane Oman, + Steven Svymbersky
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Rob AndristPlourde, Liz Bolton, Amber Ruffin, James Kirkland, Brian Tjon Ajong, Neil Townsey, Dave Schmoll, Pep Rosenfeld, Shane Oman, + Andrew Moskos + Lolu Ajayi, + Michael Diederich, + Matt Chapman, + Jessica Lowe, + Steven Svymbersky
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2011: The Leidseplein Theater becomes the Chicago Social Club. Together with Casper Reinders (Jimmy Woo) and Pieter de Koning and Joris Bakker (Bitterzoet), the venue undergoes a thorough upgrade and increases its club programming.
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2000: Boom Chicago hires their first video director, Jamie Wright, and introduces multimedia to the shows. Cameras are fitted in the theater (and the Leidseplein outside) and green screen studios and live internet were introduced.
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2012: Pep Rosenfeld speaks at TEDx Amsterdam: "Fight, Flight or Be Funny" and hosts TEDx Binnenhof where he makes fun of Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima, who are in the audience. Saskia Maas speaks at TEDx Education.
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2007: Comedy Central Netherlands launches "Comedy Central News" (75 episodes). "Highly Dubious News" shines at MIPCOM. "SpongeBob SquarePants in China" goes viral on YouTube (108 million views), sparking political controversy.
1136:+ Andrew Moskos + Pep Rosenfeld + Mike Orton-Toliver, + Rob AndristPlourde, + Jennifer Burton, + Michael Diederich, + Gregory Shapiro, + Steven Svymbersky + Dave Schmoll, + Vladimir Berkhemer, + Matt Chapman, + Becky Nelson
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Lolu Ajayi, Ally Beardsley, Sam Super, Carl Tart, Jim Woods, + Pep Rosenfeld, + Andrew Moskos + Brian Tjon Ajong + Steven Svymbersky + Rob AndristPlourde + Michael Diederich + Eleanor Hollingsworth + David Schmoll
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1998: The group moves into the 270-seat Leidseplein Theater. Boom Chicago renovates the theater, adding a kitchen, bar, and rock show sound and lighting. Ken Schaefle leaves the group and Saskia Maas becomes CEO.
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1993: Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld and Ken Schaefle open Boom Chicago, naming it after their hometown. The first venue is at the Iboya, Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 41, with 85 seats. Saskia Maas joins the company.
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Lolu Ajayi, Ally Beardsley, E.R.(Emily) Fightmaster, Woody Fu, Sacha Hoedemaker, Ian Owens, Sue Gillan, Piero Procaccini, + Greg Mills, + Andrew Moskos, + Pep Rosenfeld + Brian Tjon Ajong + Steven Svymbersky
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2016: For the first ever Dutch Correspondents' Dinner, Boom Chicago's Andrew Moskos and Wilko Terwijn help write the comedy speech for and coach Prime Minister Rutte. Boom Chicago performs a show called
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Jennifer Burton, Lauren Flans, Mike Orton-Toliver, Jim Woods, Joe Kelly + Pep Rosenfeld + Andrew Moskos + Rob AndristPlourde, + Suzi Barrett, + Hilary Bauman, + Brian Jack + Michael Diederich, +
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Lolu Ajayi, Amber Ruffin, Pep Rosenfeld, Dave Schmoll + Rob AndristPlourde, Michael Diederich + Jessica Lowe + Matt Chapman + Brian Tjon Ajong, + Shane Oman, + Andrew Moskos + Steven Svymbersky
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2022: After shooting a week in Amsterdam with Ted Lasso (including playing against Ajax), Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt retake the Boom stage at the Shot of Improv and closing night party.
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Tamar Broadbent, Rhys Collier, Karel Ebergen, Cene Hale, Lizz (Biddy) Kemery, Simon Lukacs, Sacha Hoedemaker, Emil Struijker-Boudier, Andrew Moskos, Michael Orton-Toliver + Tyrone Dierksen
371:). It raises more than €10.000 in ticket sales for the actors and crew. Later in June, Boom Chicago plays at live festival HEMtuin. Boom Chicago also expands into digital corporate shows.
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Matt Castellvi, Louie Cordon, Simon Lukacs, Katie Nixon, Raquel Palmas, Stacey Smith, Sacha Hoedemaker, Emil Struijker-Boudier, Andrew Moskos. + Simon Feilder. Directed by Simon Lukacs.
1102:, Tim Sniffen, Jim Woods, + Andrew Moskos, + Pep Rosenfeld, + Greg Shapiro, + Rob AndristPlourde, + Rachel Miller, + Amber Ruffin, + Jamie Wright, + David Schmoll, + Steven Svymbersky
1088:, Amber Ruffin, Tim Sniffen, Jim Woods, + Andrew Moskos, + Pep Rosenfeld, + Greg Shapiro, + Rob AndristPlourde, + Rachel Miller, + Jamie Wright, + David Schmoll, + Steven Svymbersky
285:
With Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro and director Andrew Moskos he creates a show that combines politics, political discussion and A-list politicians who also perform in comedy scenes.
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Matt Castellvi, Simon Lukacs, Terrance Lamonte Jr., Katie Nixon, Stacey Smith, Sacha Hoedemaker, Emil Struijker-Boudier, Andrew Moskos + Simon Feilder. Directed by Sam Super.
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Lolu Ajayi, Cari Leslie, Jim Woods, Rob AndristPlourde, Michael Diederich, Sam Super + Pep Rosenfeld + Andrew Moskos + Dave Schmoll + Brian Tjon Ajong + Steven Svymbersky
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Tamar Broadbent, Dave Buckman, Tyler Groce, Lizz Kemery, Simon Feilder, Simon Lukacs, Sid Singh, Andrew Moskos, Sacha Hoedemaker, Tom Clutterbuck, Emil Struijker-Boudier
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928:, Joe Canale, Juliet Curry, Jethro Nolen, Kristy Entwistle Nolen, Dave Asher, Liz Cackowski, + Ron West, + Josie O'Reilly, + Gerbrand van Kolck + Steven Svymbersky
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Andrew Moskos, Mike Orton-Toliver, Pep Rosenfeld, + Michael Diederich, + Ellie Orton-Toliver + Finn Moskos + Sam Super plus other actors and citizens of Amsterdam
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opens the City of Amsterdam's 400 Year celebration of the Dutch settlement of New York. During autumn, coinciding with New York's celebration, the group performs
946:, Joe Canale, Juliet Curry, Jethro Nolen, Kristy Entwistle Nolen, Dave Asher, Liz Cackowski, + Ron West, + Josie O'Reilly, + Jon Schickedanz + Steven Svymbersky
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Karel Ebergen, Cene Hale, Ace Manning, Josh Rachford, Else Soelling, Jim Woods + Pep Rosenfeld, + Brian Tjon Ajong + Sacha Hoedemaker + Emil Struijker-Boudier
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Matt Castellvi, Louie Cordon, Katie Nixon, Raquel Palmas, Stacey Smith, Sacha Hoedemaker, Emil Struijker-Boudier, Andrew Moskos. Directed by Ryan Archibald.
1068:, Jim Woods, Tim Sniffen, Ryan Archibald, Tarik Davis, Amber Ruffin, + Pep Rosenfeld, + Andrew Moskos, + Jamie Wright, + David Schmoll, + Steven Svymbersky
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Greg Shapiro, Rob AndristPlourde, Rachel Miller, Randall Harr, Kristi Casey, Joe Kelly, Dani Sher, Colton Dunn, Brendan Hunt, Melody Nife, Lauren Dowden,
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Plus the Extended Boom family: Tijl Beckland, Jelka van Houten, Arjen Lubach, Ruben Nicolai, Wilko Terwijn. (Ruben and Horace are in the other list!)
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Matt Castellvi, Simon Feilder, Simon Lukacs, Biddy (Lizz) Kemery, Stacey Smith, Sacha Hoedemaker, Emil Struijker-Boudier. Directed by Andrew Moskos.
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Simon Lukacs, Stacey Smith, Matt Castellvi, Terrance Lamonte Jr, and Katie Nixon star in Boom Chicago Into the Metaverse: Meta Luck Next Time in 2022
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Matt Castellvi, Andrew McCammon, Erin Island, Katie Nixon, Raquel Palmas, Sacha Hoedemaker, and Emil Struijker-Boudier. Directed by Andrew Moskos.
1347:(Escape adventure) Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld, Toan Mai (TMPRo), Rick Bon (Props), Sacha Hoedemaker (music), Emil Struijker-Boudier, Jenna Koda,
1305:(Escape adventure) Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld + Rob AndristPlourde + Bobby Makariev + Finn Moskos + Isaac Simon + Tanne van der Waal + Rixt Weer
445:) was a member of Boom Chicago in the late 1990s. He wrote, directed and starred in Boom productions in Amsterdam, Chicago, London and Edinburgh.
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take residency there and marks the return of long form improv to Boom Chicago. Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro, and director Andrew Moskos present
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Karel Ebergen, Cene Hale, Ace Manning, Josh Rachford, Else Soelling, Jim Woods + Brian Tjon Ajong + Sacha Hoedemaker + Emil Struijker-Boudier
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Lolu Ajayi, Karel Ebergen, Cene Hale, Josh Rachford, Else Soelling + Jim Woods + Brian Tjon Ajong + Sacha Hoedemaker + Emil Struijker-Boudier
1185:(New York Production) Liz Bolton, James Kirkland, Amber Ruffin, Jordan Peele, Julie Nichols, Pep Rosenfeld, Andrew Moskos, Steven Svymbersky
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Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shore (Shapiro), Rob AndristPlourde, Jason Meyer, Karin McKie, Lesley Bevan, Sue Gillan, Jeremy Hornik,
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an escape room experience, opens at the Rozentheater. Saskia Maas launches InterActing, Boom Chicago's program for teenagers with autism.
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Lolu Ajayi, Jim Woods, Pep Rosenfeld, Andrew Moskos + Michael Diederich + Cari Leslie + Sam Super + Brian Tjon Ajong + Steven Svymbersky
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becomes one of the longest running shows at Boom Chicago. Boom Chicago renovates their second theatre and launches The Upstairs Theater.
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2022: Pep Rosenfeld and Greg Shapiro are joined by Stacey Smith, Emil Struijker-Boudier and Sacha Hoedemaker to create a show called
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Pep Rosenfeld, Gregory Shapiro, Mike Orton-Toliver, Andrew Moskos, Steven Svymbersky, Julie Nichols + Matt Chapman, + Becky Nelson
990:, Becky Drysdale, Joe Kelly, + Ron West, + Andrew Moskos, + Dave Buckman, + Jamie Wright, + Gerbrand van Kolck + Steven Svymbersky
310:, Boom Chicago attempts to break the Guinness Book of World Records for most beards in one room. They only break the Dutch record.
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1116:, Greg Shapiro, + Andrew Moskos, + Pep Rosenfeld, + Laurel Coppock, + David Schmoll, + Vladimir Berkhemer + Steven Svymbersky
1019:, + Dave Razowsky + Pep Rosenfeld, + Andrew Moskos, + Jamie Wright, + Gerbrand van Kolck + Steven Svymbersky + Rebecca Hone
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2013: Boom Chicago moves from the Leidseplein to the Rozentheater, where they celebrate 20 years in Amsterdam with a show,
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972:, Bumper Caroll, Jennifer Bills, David Buckman, + Dave Razowsky + Jamie Wright, + Gerbrand van Kolck + Steven Svymbersky
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2013: Nightmare on the Rozengracht runs during October, a 30-minute walk-through haunted house and pop up bar for adults.
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Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld, Neil McNamara, Lindley Curry, Miriam Tolan, Pam Gutteridge, Doreen Calderon + Ken Schaefle
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1994: The group moves to the 180-seat Studio 100 (later the Sugar Factory, now called Lovelee) on Lijnbaansgracht 238.
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in 2010. Tarik Davis performed in Freestyle Love Supreme from 2019–2022 (As well as on The Amber Ruffin Show on TV).
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Shows performed at Boom Chicago examine a range of subjects including privacy, the role of technology, Europe, the
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Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro, Mike Orton-Toliver, Andrew Moskos + Brian Tjon Ajong + James Winder + Dave Schmoll
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Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro, Andrew Moskos + Brian Tjon Ajong + James Winder + Steven Svymbersky + Dave Schmoll
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Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld, Pam Gutteridge, Emilie Beck, Josie O'Reilly, Greg Shore (Shapiro) + Ken Schaefle
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2021: Boom Chicago creates and launches a new curriculum for The Boom Chicago Academy and launches house teams.
43:
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Brian Tjong Ajong, Jim Woods + Sasha Hoedemaker + Joe Kelly + Gerbrand van Kolck + Becky Nelson + Jamie Wright
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1146:+ Gregory Shapiro, + Steven Svymbersky + Dave Schmoll, + Vladimir Berkhemer, + Matt Chapman, + Becky Nelson
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Jordan Peele (with Mad Cow Disease) and the cast of Boom Chicago in 2001's Europe We've Created a Monster
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Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld, Pam Gutteridge, Greg Shore (Shapiro), Lillian Frances (née Hubscher),
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Edinburgh Production) Andrew Moskos, Greg Shapiro, Rob AndristPlourde, Dave Asher, Holly Walker,
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Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro, Andrew Moskos + Lolu Ajayi + Brian Tjon Ajong + Steven Svymbersky
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was a writer-producer for Orange is the New Black. She also writes and stars in TV shows like
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during its six-year run. He wrote many scenes on Key & Peele and was also in Blockers.
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in 2010–2011 and in the accompanying HBO special. Spencer Kayden co-created and starred in
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stars in, writes and produces movies and TV shows including (History of the World Part II,
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Rob AndristPlourde, Hilary Bauman, Tarik Davis, Lauren Flans, Ryan Gowland, Brian Jack,
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Boom Chicago's audience at the photo op after the (sold out) 25th reunion shows in Carre
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and Joe Kelly, created, wrote, starred in, and directed the Emmy award winning TV show
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Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shore (Shapiro), Rob AndristPlourde, Pete Grosz,
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Rob AndristPlourde, Michael Diederich, + Emil Struijker-Boudier + Sacha Hoedemaker
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Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro, + Andrew Moskos, + Gerbrand van Kolck + Rebecca Hone
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Boom Chicago: The Most Influential American Comedy Factory You've Never Heard Of
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Mike Orton-Toliver, Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro + Andrew Moskos, + Dave Schmoll
1198:
Maurice de Hond, Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro + Andrew Moskos + Brian Tjon Ajong
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905:, Kristy Entwistle Nolen, Josie O'Reilly, + Jon Schickedanz + Steven Svymbersky
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She has appeared any many other TV shows and is one of the hosts of the podcast
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opens. In addition, Boom Chicago releases their first internet and mobile shows
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2018: Andrew Moskos takes over as Artistic Director. The 25th anniversary show
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A moment from Boom Chicago's "The Future is Here...And it is Slightly Annoying"
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Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro, + Andrew Moskos, + Jamie Wright, + David Schmoll
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The group is currently owned by Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld and Saskia Maas.
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Boom Chicago's theater is lit up blue for the 2021 Global Autism Awareness Day
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2007 Boom Chicago's Wild West Comedy and Gun Show—Featuring One Real Indian
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1999 Two Thousand Years Down the Drain: From Jesus Christ to Jerry Springer
349:. The Boom Chicago Academy starts teaching the FA's long-form curriculum.
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Tyler Groce and Lizz Biddy Kemery perform on stage at Boom Chicago in 2019
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2004: Boom Chicago Video Productions launches. Boom Chicago release the
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The History of Sketch Comedy, Keegan-Michael Key & Elle Key p. 174-5
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Pep Rosenfeld, Brendan Hunt, Andrew Moskos, Jamie Wright, David Schmoll
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Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro, Andrew Moskos, Jamie Wright, David Schmoll
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2004 Mr. America Contest: A Comedy Show about the U.S. Presidential Race
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Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro-Shore, Rob AndristPlourde,
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an oral history of the comedy club. The New York Times does a feature.
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Boom Chicago Presents The Thirty Most Important Years in Dutch History,
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Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro, + Gerbrand van Kolck + Steven Svymbersky
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Andrew Moskos, Greg Shore-Shapiro, Rob AndristPlourde, Holly Walker,
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Andrew Moskos, Greg Shore-Shapiro, Rob AndristPlourde, Holly Walker,
138:
1506:"The Most Influential American Comedy Factory You've Never Heard Of"
863:, Scott Jones, Lesley Bevan, Sue Gillan (née Gillan) + Ken Schaefle
873:, + Ken Schaefle + Shane Oman, + Gary Shepard, + Michael Diederich
483:), in addition to her TV fame, wrote two books on race in America.
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the first two Bud Kings of Comedy Prizes for best festival shows.
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Amber Ruffin and Greg Shapiro at the Boom Chicago 25th Anniversary
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Alums Suzi Barrett and Kay Cannon at Boom Chicago's 25th Reunion
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Greg Shapiro, Rob AndristPlourde, Rachel Miller, Suzi Barrett,
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Greg Shapiro, Rob AndristPlourde, Rachel Miller, Holly Walker,
887:, Gwendolyn Druyor, Lisa Jolley, Josie O'Reilly + Ken Schaefle
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1997 boomchicago.nl: the internet and other modern frustrations
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2020: Boom Chicago produces six episodes of live comedy shows (
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Pep Rosenfeld, Greg Shapiro, Andrew Moskos + Brian Tjon Ajong
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240:(Brendan Hunt, Matt Chapman), a daily video series about the
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returns as a weekly show in April on Comedy Central (NL).
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Rob AndristPlourde, Michael Diederich, + Brian Tjon Ajong
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2000 Live at the Leidseplein: Your Privacy Is Our Business
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Boom Chicago alum Seth Meyers returns for stand up in 2013
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2022 Boom Chicago into the Metaverse: Meta Luck Next Time
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He also won the Celebrity Jeopardy championship in 2023.
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2003 Boom Chicago Saves the World (Sorry about the Mess)
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2008 Screw the Planet; Save the Oil (Best of Boom 2009)
1048:, Colton Dunn, Dani Sher, Rachel Miller, Suzi Barrett,
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2019 The Future is Here... And it is Slightly Annoying
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2008 Last One to Leave the Planet, Turn Out the Lights
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1999 Everything's Going to Be All Right—and Other Lies
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Pep Rosenfeld (director of creative content/co-owner)
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1995 Great Moments in Creation/Culture Shock Therapy
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2022: Stacey Smith takes over as artistic director.
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Comedy Central News (CCN), a news show on the Dutch
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2007 Five Years in Amsterdam (Edinburgh Production)
708:was created by Mike Orton-Toliver, and directed by
236:(Michael Orton-Toliver, Brian Jack, Matt Chapman).
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Andrew Moskos performs with the AI on stage in 2019
1357:2018 Boom Chicago's 25th Anniversary Show at Carre
867:1996 Boom Chicago's Laatste Nieuws / Best of Boom
358:The Future is Here ...And it's Slightly Annoying!
1475:Improv Theater Boom Chicago Thrives in Amsterdam
1044:Greg Shapiro, Rob AndristPlourde, Brendan Hunt,
517:wrote for many film and TV shows, including the
411:, year one cast member Neil McNamara, and Mayor
712:. Greg Shapiro was Boom Chicago's anchorman on
1120:2006 Kick This: A World Cup Comedy with Balls
1056:2003 Going Down: A Comedy Show About Pessimism
266:at the New Island Festival, a coproduction of
209:, where an American citizen tries to vote for
1159:Brendan Hunt, + Matt Chapman, + Becky Nelson
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982:, Brendan Hunt, Dave Asher, Lauren Dowden,
820:Sacha Hoedemaker (musical and tech director)
727:On Broadway in 2023, Pete Grosz performs in
347:The 25 Most Important Years in Dutch History
121:is an international creative group based in
1379:2021 Boom Chicago Comedy Festival Year One
770:in the 1990s and was nominated for a 2012
577:, is an executive producer and writer for
523:films. She directed a Boom-filled cast in
418:2023: In America, Akashic Books published
95:Boom Chicago's home on the Rozengracht in
1433:List of improvisational theatre companies
1404:2024 The Good, The Bad, and The Algorithm
1321:2016 Angry White Men: Trump Up the Volume
1208:2010 There's No Such Thing as Sinterklaas
1128:Hilary Bauman, Lauren Flans, Brian Jack,
527:and wrote and directed a re-imagining of
175:TV channel, was created by Boom Chicago.
901:, John Stoops, Jethro Nolen, Sue Peale,
63:Pep Rosenfeld hosts The Next Web in 2015
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274:and the Netherlands Theater Institute.
202:meet and would become Key and Peele.
1622:1993 establishments in the Netherlands
781:In 2006–2007, Lisa Jolley appeared in
129:, that writes and performs sketch and
1642:Performing groups established in 1993
1036:Americans and Why You Love to Hate Us
1025:(Edinburgh Production) Brendan Hunt,
976:2001 Europe: We've Created a Monster
722:America First, The Netherlands Second
251:2008: 15 year anniversary, April 24.
133:at their theater on the Rozengracht.
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