{"id":16278,"date":"2024-08-01T13:16:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T12:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/?p=16278"},"modified":"2026-10-08T13:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T11:06:17","slug":"comedy-clubs-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/comedy-clubs-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Comedy Clubs in Amsterdam (2026 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Who doesn’t like a night of Comedy? It is an excellent post-dinner, pre-beers<\/a> event that lightens our evening. It is one of my favorite ways to spend an evening. So, let’s break down the best comedy clubs Amsterdam spots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comedy Club<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td>Best For<\/strong><\/td>Booking Link<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Boom Chicago<\/td>Jordaan<\/td>High-Energy Improv <\/td>Book GetYourGuide Boom Chicago Tickets<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Comedy Cafe Amsterdam<\/td>Centrum<\/td>International Line-ups & Cocktails<\/td>Check Comedy Cafe Amsterdam Availability<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
The Comedy Embassy<\/td>Jordaan<\/td>Excellent Rotating Stand-up<\/td>Reserve Comedy Embassy Seats<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Comedytrain<\/td>Various venues<\/td>Established Dutch\/English Stand-up<\/td>Check Comedytrain Schedule<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Amsterdam Centrum & Jordaan<\/strong> Comedy Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Boom Chicago<\/strong> – Best Improv<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A comedy giant in the city, Boom Chicago <\/a>has been commanding the comedy circuit since 1993. Hosting the likes of Seth Myers, Jordan Peele, Amber Ruffin, and Jason Sudeikis – they have perfected the act. Offering a wide range of English-speaking evenings, they have something for everyone – stand-up comedy nights, Roast sessions, Improv evenings, Powerpoint nights, LGBTQ+ evenings – their agenda is endless, and there is something to offer most evenings. I love it as a date night spot<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside making you laugh through the week, they host an annual Boom Chicago Comedy Festival<\/a>. Taking over a full weekend with acts ranging across the board. One to add to your summer festival schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to entertaining you, they are willing to teach you. You can join the Boom Chicago Academy<\/a>, where they run workshops across the comedy spectrum to help you let out your internal comedian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comedy Cafe Amsterdam (Comedy Caf\u00e9)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Comedy Cafe Amsterdam \u2014 written Comedy Caf\u00e9 on its own door \u2014 is the city’s longest-running English stand-up room. A vibrant spot 10 minutes walk from Central station, Comedy Cafe Amsterdam<\/a> is tucked away but packs a lot. Offering nights for Dutch and English speakers, it mixes local and international comedians – I had the privilege of seeing Gianmarco Soresi there after years of watching his Comedy online. Hosting greats such as Phill Jupitus, Ardal O’Hanlon, Stephen K. Amos, Gina Yashere, Tom Rhodes, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a cozy little space; you feel close to the stage and the jokes. It also has a great range of drinks and snacks, partnering for comedy dinner deals with nearby Nomad, regularly hosting ‘Cocktails and Comedy’ nights (EN \/ NL), Open Mic Nights, and Comedy Masters.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Comedy Embassy <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Comedy Embassy hosts stand-up shows every Fridays & Saturdays at Boom Chicago. Every week, you get a mix of the best English language comedians based in the Netherlands, visiting international stars, social media celebrities, and hysterical up and comers, about to break through. Book your Comedy Embassy Stand-up Tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comedytrain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Comedytrain<\/a> is one of the longest-running stand-up comedy organizations in Amsterdam, touring different venues around the city rather than operating out of a single fixed club. It’s a genuine local institution \u2014 check their site for the current schedule and venue for the week, since location changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amsterdam Oost Comedy Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mezrab<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Located at Veemkade 576, Mezrab<\/a> is an independent cultural hub. The venue hosts “The Original Mezrab Comedy Night” (curated by Michael J\u00e4ger) every first Saturday of the month, and “The Alt Mezrab Comedy Night” (hosted by Lara Ricote) every third Saturday. For emerging talent, they run a strict new-material “Mezrab Comedy Open Mic” every second and fourth Monday. General entry relies on donations, but Saturday comedy events have strictly limited seating and require immediate booking. Check the Mezrab<\/a> schedule for specific event dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amsterdam Noord Comedy Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clink Comedy Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Over the river and to the Nord, you will find Clink Comedy Club<\/a>. As Nord continues to develop and grow into the new trendy place to be, this spot is making its mark with its All-Star team. Alongside this they regularly host stand up guests from out of town – the likes of Andy Haynes, J.F Harris, Tadiwa Mahlunge and Ram Arangi in the last year alone. A great catch to this comedy clubs Amsterdam is it is part of the Clink Hostel location, meaning there is a bar and hostel in the same location. You never need to leave. It is our favorite hostel in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

De Pijp Comedy Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Captive Audience Comedy (Vice Versa) <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A trendy indie comedy clubs Amsterdam spot located on the edge of De Pijp<\/a>, Captive Audience Comedy<\/a> is a secret little space. They host several events throughout the month, not exclusive to Comedy, but their comedy nights are loved and great. It’s a spot that offers excellent cocktails, a fantastic bar dog, a welcoming vibe and a number of comedy shows to join – Every Wednesday and Saturday (all in English).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comedy Cafe or The Comedy Embassy: which to book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These two come up most often, and they suit different evenings. The Comedy Embassy<\/strong> runs Fridays and Saturdays only, from the Boom Chicago stage in the Jordaan, and every act is in English \u2014 a rotating bill of comedians based in the Netherlands plus visiting internationals. If you are in Amsterdam for a weekend and want a guaranteed English show with no homework, book this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comedy Cafe Amsterdam<\/strong> runs far more nights of the week, ten minutes’ walk from Centraal, in a much smaller room where you sit close enough to be part of the show. The bill mixes Dutch and English nights, so check the language label on the night you want before you book \u2014 a Dutch open mic is a long evening if you do not speak the language. It also has the better bar, a cocktails-and-comedy night, and a dinner deal with Nomad next door, which makes it the stronger pick for a midweek date night rather than a weekend fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short version: weekend visitor, no planning, all-English \u2014 Comedy Embassy. Midweek, dinner first, smaller room \u2014 Comedy Cafe Amsterdam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late-Night Transit & Next-Day Recovery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bypass limited night trams or expensive late night ubers after a late show. Reserve a car share<\/a> through MyWheels <\/a>car (Comfort tier: \u20ac3.22\/hr) to navigate home efficiently. The following morning, indulge in a excellent brunch. Read our guide to the Best Breakfast in Amsterdam <\/a>to find recovery brunch near you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Who doesn’t like a night of Comedy? It is an excellent post-dinner, pre-beers event that lightens our evening. It is one of my favorite ways to spend an evening. So, let’s break down the best comedy clubs Amsterdam spots. Comedy Club Location Best For Booking Link Boom Chicago Jordaan High-Energy Improv Book GetYourGuide Boom Chicago…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":16293,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[589,1032,1031,562],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-amsterdam-en","category-amsterdam_expat_life","category-expat-life","category-travelous-around-the-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16278"}],"version-history":[{"count":41,"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20769,"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16278\/revisions\/20769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}