Boom Chicago
1993-present · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Andrew Moskos and Pep Rosenfeld's English-language Amsterdam improv theater since 1993 — feeder for Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Jason Sudeikis and the Ted Lasso brain trust.
Known for
- Founded 1993 by Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld and Ken Schaefle — Chicago-trained Northwestern grads who couldn't break into the Chicago scene.
- Long resident near Leidseplein; for 20th anniversary in 2013 moved to the Rozentheater on Rozengracht, a 500-seat complex.
- Alumni include Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Amber Ruffin, Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly (Ted Lasso creators), Nicole Parker, Jay Martel.
- Subject of 2024-2025 CBS 60 Minutes profile.
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