If you're a sucker for comedy shows, but still struggling with your Dutch, there are plenty of outlets available in Amsterdam for your viewing pleasure. Cosmo Polite recently listed a comprehensive overview of all English-language comedy shows. For example, there's the best-known Boom Chicago (in the Leidseplein), the often-mentioned EasyLaughs (at CREA on the University of Amsterdam campus) and the Comedy Café (near the Holland Casino). But she mentions a new one I hadn't heard of before - Toomler.

Toomler is a group of stand-up comedians, sponsored by Comedytrain International. They find the best comedians from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for performances. If stand-up is more your style, head over to Breitnerstraat 2, next to Hilton Hotel.