Dutch improv venue Boom Chicago launches careers of American comedy legends

These can be unnerving times for American comedy. The TV sitcom is going by way of the cam laugh track while the president tries to heckle late night comedians out of jobs. But funny persists and funny travels internationally.In the early 90s, two opportunistic comics decided to open an English language improv joint in Amsterdam. It sounded less like a winning business idea than a punchline given the Netherlands reputation as a comic. Well, Netherland.But 30 plus years later, their club Boom Chicago has imp ...