What we’re about
Based in Amsterdam, we are the largest and coolest international community in the Netherlands. We’re a social club for Amsterdam expats with an international membership that includes both recently relocated expats and long-term residents. Our doors are open to everyone. Whether you are an expat, a Dutch who's internationally oriented, or simply a traveller passing through, you're all welcome to join our growing multicultural family.
On a weekly basis, we host a range of networking and social events at various locations in the city, where expats and locals can gather to meet interesting people, create valuable connections and foster new friendships. Our events are always conducted in a friendly and welcoming environment.
We meet up regularly to: drink & mingle at various Amsterdam hotspots, explore the city's good food with social dining, watch comedy shows and plays, go clubbing and dancing, watch and play games and sports, go on special trips and rides... and other authentic Amsterdam experiences.
For event news and updates:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/laughingatpotatoes.amsterdam
For community discussions, membership perks and other expat-related info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/laughingatpotatoes
Our Meetup.com group:
https://www.meetup.com/amsterdam-expat
Our Discussions Page - https://community.expats.page/
Whatsapp Groups: To join, send a message to +31 6 1968 0620. Remember to state your member name either on our meetup.com page or on our Facebook group and let us know which event you're interested in so we can assign you to the proper groups.
Upcoming events
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Monday Night Laughs – International Standup Comedy
Proeflokaal Brouwerij de Prael, Oudezijds Armsteeg 26, Amsterdam, NLGet your tickets early and show it at the bar for 10% discount off food and drinks. Tickets here
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BECAUSE MONDAYS DON'T HAVE TO SUCK.
Your continual support week after week has enabled us to bring in not just up-and-coming talents, but also bigger names from the international scene into our bi-monthly comedy line-up, from Comedy Central, to Netflix, BBC and more!
Come for the social drinks, stay on for the comedy.
Show starts at 8:00 pm. But we meet from 7:15 pm! Come early if you wish to mingle, grab a bite & some drinks before the show. There will also be opportunities after the show to hang out.
Grab a ticket and see you there!
Prices:
€7.50: Early Bird ticket – Show only
€10: Normal ticket – Show only
€34: Group of 4 Discount
It's highly advised to get a ticket online. Door sales are only available if we're not sold out.
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Adam Bloom (UK) - is undoubtedly one of Britain’s most original and inventive stand-up comedians. He has performed eight sell-out solo runs at The Edinburgh Festival (1996 - 2024) and has also performed a 29 date, sell-out tour of The UK. In 1999, Adam performed a sell-out solo run at the 13th Melbourne International Comedy Festival, breaking box-office records for any comedian’s first appearance there. In 2004, Adam was part of the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour, where he performed to over 42,000 people in 17 cities across Canada. He has also performed at Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal four times (1998 - 2013).
Adam performed as part of the comedy night at Banksy’s Dismaland. He has also provided addition material for 90 other people, making him one of the country's most prolific comedy writers. Some of the people Adam has written for include an Oscar & BAFTA Nominee, a former Perrier Winner (Main Award) and four comedians who've performed at between one and eight Royal Variety Performances. Adam uses his writing skills to provide bespoke material for every corporate event he performs at, including hosting award ceremonies. He is also an honorary member of The Magic Circle based on his ability as a close-up magician and creator of close-up magic routines. Adam often performs close-up magic at corporate events during the drink receptions before his shows.
In August 2023, Adam wrote ‘Finding Your Comic Genius’, an advanced book on stand-up comedy, soon reaching #1 Best-seller within its category in three countries.
TV Credits Include –
Mock The Week (BBC2)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2)
Russell Howard's Good News (BBC3)
The Stand-up Show (3 Series) (BBC2)
Edinburgh Nights (3 Series) (BBC2)
The Comedy Store (7 Series) (Comedy Central)
Press -
“He's been one of my favourite stand-ups for about ten years. Bloom not only has meticulous, brilliant lines, but also an intense and fragile honesty” – Ricky Gervais
“He makes me laugh out-loud, I can’t wait to see him live” – Sir Ian McKellen
Vids:
Brighton Comedy Festival Gala- https://youtu.be/opSvj9i1u6g)
Just For Laughs Gala - https://youtu.be/BJC-_rG-OCE
Support Acts:
Nic Coppin (UK) Born and bred in London and now based on the south coast of England in the city of Brighton he has spent over 20 years becoming a global circuit comedian. In that time he has performed all over the UK and in many European countries such as Germany, Spain, Ireland, Hungary, Poland, France, Denmark and Norway. He has also done shows in the USA, Canada and frequents Southeast Asia, regularly touring in Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, The Philippines and Japan.
He has also toured multiple solo shows at the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, New Zealand and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals, all over Australia and the inaugural Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, all to critical acclaim.
His confident, amiable and energetic style of comedy is quick to build rapport, as he talks about subjects as wide-ranging as human nature, his experiences in The Antipodes, Europe and Asia, his knowledge of wildlife, superheroes, current affairs and his mixed-race upbringing in North West London. His mother is English and his father is from the Caribbean island of Barbados.
As well as becoming one of the most professional acts on the comedy circuit, his versatility has also made him a much sought after compere. He has the ability to adapt to a multitude of audiences and is skillful, observant and affable enough to immediately put them at ease.
His professionalism, hard work and dedication to stand-up comedy and producing shows also saw him recently win the ‘Spirit of the Fringe’ award at the Brighton Fringe 2024.
“Nik Coppin’s carefree comedy and happy-go-lucky nature are irresistible....His rapid-fire style works no matter what the audience....If this sort of comedy is what Nik means by being honest and open, I hope he keeps it up. I can’t wait to learn more about the world from him” – The Pun, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2012
Talent spot: Originally from China, Giselle is a Rotterdam-based comedian who delivers ruthless punchlines and unfiltered culture shocks that leave audiences laughing dangerously close to a concussion. With the kind of sharp humor that makes your Chinese aunty laugh...Don’t tell people this outside!”
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THANK GØD IT'S FRIDAY @ The Winston (Weekend Drinks & Hangout)
Belushi's, Warmoesstraat 129, Amsterdam, NH, NLFor our next TGIF, we'll be visiting The Winston aka Belushi's, the venue that sponsored our drinks for our recent city cleanup event.
The spacious venue has a restaurant, bar, as well as a garden and pool table. It is right smack in the city centre. Super convenient to start here and head elsewhere to another party if you don't wish the night to end.
The venue will be offering Happy Hour drink deals all night long only for our members. This includes:
★ €2 Sourz Shots: Only two euros
★ 2 Coronas for €9
★ 2 Mixed Drinks for €11
★ 25% off Food
We have a dedicated area reserved for us. Let's hang out, share some stories, play some games, make new friends and create awesome new memories.
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Past events
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