Boom Chicago is a creative group, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, that writes and performs sketch and improvisational comedy at the Leidseplein Theater. They were the creative forces behind Comedy Central News (CCN), a news show on the Dutch Comedy Central which was canceled after two seasons, but continued to make videos for mobile devices and their website.
The group was founded in 1993 by Andrew Moskos, Jon Rosenfeld and Ken Schaefle, who named it after their hometown. In the beginning, the show was aimed mostly at tourists, but today the show has become a part of Amsterdam's locals' scene.
Over the years, Boom Chicago has addressed issues like privacy, the role of Europe, the dangers of emerging extreme right, xenophobia, Pim Fortuyn, 9/11 and the role of technology. Mixing political and social issues with traditional cabaret elements has been popular with audiences and critics alike.
The group is currently owned by Moskos, Rosenfeld and Saskia Maas.
Read more about Boom Chicago: History, Notable Alumni, Current Ensemble, Past Productions
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