Boom Chicago Presents the 30 Most Important Years in Dutch History [Paperback]

Many of today's most thoughtful, emotionally and politically driven comedians honed their chops at Boom Chicago, an American theatrical and improvisational comedy troupe that primarily operates in Amsterdam. Jordan Peele, Seth Meyers, and Amber Ruffin are all veterans, and it's where Brendan Hunt and Jason Sudeikis met and first worked together . . . The baby-faced photos of current legends are fun, but the book's tone of fascination and how the sausage is made provides a compelling account of how improv is crafted, and how Boom Chicago's approach informed so much of its participants' later work. Moskos and Rosenfeld debut with a fun oral history of Boom Chicago, the international comedy troupe they cofounded in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1993 whose best-known alumni include Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Jason Sudeikis, and Amber Ruffin . . . An impressive array of former cast members reminisce on their time in the group; Meyers weighs in on adjusting to Dutch audiences, Peele recalls performing while high, and Ted Lasso cocreator Brendan Hunt discusses falling in love with the Dutch national soccer team. The recollections read like a lively conversation between old friends, offering a humorous glimpse into the freewheeling early days of some of todays marquee comedians. This will be catnip for comedy fans. Dying, the clich? goes, is easy, comedy is hard.? It is a book that truly tries to deliver 30 years in the history of a comedy club in a way that totally defies expectation. Even as you read it, it defies your expectations. Boom Chicago has enjoyed three decades of success and provided stage and play for some of the entertainment industrys brightest lights. This oral history gives the backstage pass. Before Jordan Peele was making movies and winning Oscars, he was yes, and-ing it up in the Netherlands. Same goes for the careers of Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin, Jason Sudeikis, Ike Barinholtz, Kay Cannon, and so many more. The book also gives readers a playful Amel³-