The 8 Shows in Amsterdam That Earn Their Price

1.Coqtales Show: The Hottest Male Show in Amsterdam, Magic Mike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Spend about 90 minutes at Amsterdam’s Coqtales, an interactive male revue built for hen parties, birthdays, and nights out. Expect professional dancers, drinks, audience participation, and a lively club atmosphere. Upgrade for dinner, then keep the night going with complimentary afterparty access.

“Great show. Attended as part of a hen do and this was the hen’s favourite activity of the whole weekend! Great audience involvement. We got VIP tickets and were in the 2nd row!”

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2.‘Boom Chicago’ English Comedy Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend an evening at Boom Chicago, Amsterdam’s long-running English-language comedy club. Expect fast improv, sketch comedy, songs made up on the spot, and audience suggestions. Friday and Saturday bring a 10:15 PM stand-up show, while Sunday offers a shorter 75-minute performance.

“Absolutely amazing show, I have recommended to so many people since going. It’s a proper show rather than a few comedians with a microphone. There is table service on the ground floor and standard seating upstairs on the mezzanine. The team get the whole crowd involved shouting answers which is fun but they don’t pick on anyone which is what we were worried about as first time comedy show goers.”

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3.English Comedy Show Amsterdam: Boom Chicago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27Best value

Spend about two hours at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam’s Jordaan district for an English-language comedy show blending sharp writing, quick improv, music, and audience suggestions. Choose from available shows and times, then buy beer, wine, or cocktails at the bar. The ticket covers admission, not drinks or food.

“Excellent venue and potential for a good show. However, the night we saw it we thought the comedy was hit out miss. It was like they were trying hard but often not quite hitting the mark. Might have gotten better after the intermission, but we left then and didn't see the remainder of the show.”

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4.VEGAS Dinner Show with 3-Course Sharing Menu

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 99 reviews · 1 day · from $169

Spend an evening at The Harbour Club Theater with a 3-course shared dinner, live musicians, dancers, circus acts, and magic. You can choose a ground-floor table, four-person booth, or balcony seat. Nigel Otermans, trained by Hans Klok, is part of the show, which runs from 7:15 PM to about 12:30 AM.

“De show was prima. Eten daarentegen viel tegen. Michelin ster prijzen en hoeveelheid maar de kwaliteit van de All you can eat om de hoek. Wij kregen net zoveel eten met z’n vijven als de tafel naast ons waar twee personen aan zaten, heel vreemd. 2 kleine stukjes kip en een stukje vis verdelen over 5 personen en een klein schaaltje nasi. We moesten maar om meer vragen als we het op hadden. Op de vraag waarom we niet meteen wat meer konden krijgen was het antwoord dat we dan mischien wel weer teveel zouden krijgen. Rare opmerking gezien de tafel naast ons met 2 personen die in principe elk…”

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5.Red Light Tour Exclusive + Peep Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $61

Walk Amsterdam’s Red Light District in a group of up to four with an English or German guide such as Noemi, Ginevra, Lili, or Joschka. Learn how sex work and coffeeshops shaped the area, visit the Bulldog, and finish with a two-minute live peep-show experience for an extra €2.

“I had Ginevra as my tour guide. she was really informative and you can tell that she truly cares about this tour and the stories she was explaining.”

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6.Magic Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Spend two hours at Amsterdam Magic Show, five minutes from Anne Frank House. Close-up tricks lead into a 105-minute stage performance featuring Zippo, Rico Weeland, Soumya, Fritz with a Z, Evan Kastor, and visiting acts.

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7.The Comedy Embassy Stand-Up Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend two hours at Boom Chicago’s Upstairs Theater with four English-speaking stand-up comedians from around the international comedy circuit. The Comedy Embassy runs on Friday and Saturday nights, with a full bar, an intermission, and new comedians featured on the first Friday of each month.

“Good comedians. Beware if you’re sitting in the first three rows, you’re going to get called out!”

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8.Amsterdam Magic Show: Things That Make You Go Huh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

At Amsterdam Magic Show: Things That Make You Go Huh, you’ll see five or six European magicians perform short acts ranging from floating tables to comic card work. Arrive at 7:30 p.m. for 30 minutes of close-up magic, then enjoy a two-hour stage show and optional after-party.

“booked the magic stage show as a birthday treat for my companion. the show was held in a local community space which was fine except that I would have been grateful to have known about the steep stairs involved. Luckily we explained our difficulty and were given the chance to go ahead of others in the audience so we could take our time using the stairs. The whole show was a wonderful evening of magic, both close up and on stage, and was quick, funny and very professional. We would certainly come again. Miss this gem at your peril!”

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