First time to the Funny Bone... must say that the drinks are subpar and the seating is horrible. We saw Paul Mooney who was an absolute train wreck and refused to get off the stage after rambling on for two hours. By the way, they didn't even put his name on the marquee... The opening comedians were the best part of the night. read more

Good openers. Good headliner. The food isn't that good and definitely not worth the money. I would suggest eating somewhere else before coming. The drinks are good but costly. Hasn't stopped me from coming back though. Overall good experience. If you don't have a party of four you will be seated with strangers. Fill out the comment card for free tickets. read more

This was our first time going to a comedy club so we dont have any comparisons. I ordered to tickets online for a 7pm Saturday show featuring Maronzio Vance. There were two comedians who opened and they were all pretty funny. We ate dinner before the show and bought a couple of drinks at the bar (expensive, but you keep the souvenier glass). The seating was small and awkward because they told you where to sit and my seat faced away from the stage so I squeezed beside my hubby so I could face it. You will sit with everyone closely, so be prepared. They had alot of empty seats for that show, so I wish they would allow you to sit wherever if its not sold out. They should change the seats and make stronger drinks and they will be good to go. We are going to try the one in Va Beach and will review that one too. read more

I had a great time..the show was awesome!!! Downside the food and drinks are soooo expensive and there's limited seating in the waiting area so wear comfortable shoes!!! read more

18% gratuity is automatically added to every check.. Service and food are mediocre at best. They refuse to give you a glass of water and charge an outrageous price for a bottle. read more

I have seen a couple of good comedians here over the years. The comedians, overall, are funny/entertaining. The service sux! 1) Overpriced drinks and food (eat before you arrive). Also, slow service. 2) Patrons packed in like a bunch of chickens in a truck heading to the Purdue processing plant. One night I was so far in the back, I basically was in the kitchen -- I should have helped the staff out by dropping a basket of fries. In other words, tight, tight seating...what can you expect from a club in the mall?? 3) Unfriendly, unprofessional staff. I don't feel like they care at all about their patrons. Richmond doesn't have a great deal of entertainment (little to no competition), that is why The Richmond Funny Bone treats its customers poorly. 4) Drunken idiots heckle the comedians and "security" doesn't rectify the situations (ask those interrupting the show to leave). This heckling disrupts the show, throws the comedians off and ruins the show for everyone. I paid to hear/see comedians not local Richmond-area drunks. 5) "Security" looked through my pocketbook for weapons, alcohol, but didn't check my boyfriend's jacket at all. Save your hard-earned money; The Richmond Funny Bone doesn't deserve it. read more

Last night I went to Paul Mooney's 10:30pm show. This had been the first time since '08 that I had the chance to go to the Funny Bone. After tonight's experience, it may be some time before I come back. Here is my review. The Good: Quality of Entertainment- For the 10:30pm show, the three comedians were all funny in their own way. The MC had a more rough "in your face" style of comedy, the opener had a more subtle style of comedy and Paul Mooney... well he was typical Paul Mooney. I can say that the $20 price of admission was worth it. The Bad: The Wait- On my ticket, it stated that the suggested time of arrival was 10:00pm. I got there around 9:50pm and found my place in an already long line. I stood in line until 10:25pm which is when the line began to move. I thought to myself that clearly the show would not start on time this particular night. Once seated inside the stage area, there were servers who were taking drink and food orders, so the actual show did not start until 11:00pm. So for those who have never been to the Funny Bone before, if you want to avoid the crowd, come 30 minutes after the start of the show. Prices- After speed reading the menu from top to bottom, I could tell that the prices for the food items were out of this world. Appetizers starting at $10 and entrees going up to $17. These prices were a step below Cinebistro prices and seeing the food being brought by the servers to other tables confirmed that the small portion sizes did not justify the expensive price of food. Service- After seeing the prices of food and drink, my server practically begged me to buy at least a drink. The first time she asked if she could get me anything and I replied "No". She then asked again if she could get me a drink and I replied "no" again. She then implied that I looked like I could use a beer and like a bank does to a brotha applying for a loan, I told her "no". She then proceeded to remind me that the show would last around 2 hours and I might get thirsty during that time. Listen woman.. I was not thirsty!!! Why she couldnt get that through her thick skull? I dont know. But dont harass me into buying a watered down drink that you will charge $3 for and expect a tip on top of it. On top of my server begging, several servers were walking through the crowd and interrputing the show to hand out tabs to customers. It seemed to be very unprofessional and served as a distraction. Tight quarters/uncomfortable settings- Last nights show was pretty much sold out, which meant that customers were packed inside the club like sardines. The first two rows inside the club are the worst to be seated because the four count tables are situated roughly two feet from one another and face each other. Because of the seating arraignments, I had to turn sideways and could barely move my legs when the show began. By the end of the show, my left butt cheek had fallen asleep and I had a crick in my neck from having to turn most of the show. Overall- The show was good, but the expensive food, pushy servers and uncomfortable seating arraignment made the experience unpleasant. This was one bitter sweet experience that I do not wish to have again for some time. TWO STARS. read more

Comedians are great! Always. I've been there at least 20 times. Food is just ok but it's convenient. The service is TERRIBLE! Maybe it's because they automatically get 15% tip no matter how bad they are. Jacob: you need to learn how to manage your tables dude. But really most everyone is bad read more

I came to the funny bone tonight. Usually I don't really like stand-up comedy, but tonight I enjoyed everything!! Kacy our waitress were excellent!! She was very attentive. Most places that automatically put gratuity the service isn't the best. But she gave us excellent service from the beginning to end. All acts were funny cocoa brown , skeet Carter and Tank read more

We went to see Dominique the other day and she was FUNNY!! This review is only based on the comedy! All the people who opened for her were funny as well. The food was awful and the drinks were overpriced. $75 was very steep for food nastier than a movie theater. I would def not plan on having dinner there and I think you should hold off and go to a real restaurant for dinner if you're hungry. Again, this place was so funny... Reminds me of Caroline's in NY but beware of the nasty food. read more

I can not even comment on the food because our order never came. The waitress came to us to get our order, bring the drinks, and then bring out our check at the end of the show. We were never checked on to order another drink or given our food. Granted the show was sold out, and it was crowded, but it's still no excuse. I couldn't even get her attention as she was going back and forth, plus she disappeared for what seemed like the last quarter of the show. When the check came it had the food on it so we had to sit around after everyone was leaving to get her to change it. If I hadn't have been so hungry I would have waited to talk to a manager but I just wanted to get the heck out of there. Besides the serves being bad there were hecklers that were not dealt with very well, but that's a whole other issue. read more

My first visit to Funny Bone and it's like any other comedy club....close quarters. We actually fared very well with out seating even though we arrived as the lights were dimming. We saw Huggy Lowdown. The food was good, our waiter was attentive but not annoying. From experience comedy clubs are a cattle drive...it is what it is but once you get in, seated you are good to go so just enjoy the show. read more

When you hit your funny bone it hurts. What a perfect name for this home of a comedy spot. If you come in a party of 2 expect to share a really small table 3ft x 2ft maybe. We were sat along booth seats with this tiny table but happy. At least until we were told we had to share our table with complete strangers. "No, I protested. I paid for this spot and being blocked in and sharing such limited table space will ruin my experience." Their manager says, "You bought the seat, not the table," you have to pay an extra $50 to keep from sharing. So now every time I have to go to the bathroom, I have to 'ask my table-mates' permission to slide past. Their backs are leaning against my table. Every time the laugh my table shakes, they are loud, one keeps losing dandruff on the table and I can barely stomach my food after noticing. I asked for a glass of water, too which I was told, "we only have bottled water." Forgive me but I just assumed that in the United States you could get a regular glass of tap water without much recourse... guess not. This place is designed to pull as much cash as possible with no care for customer satisfaction. After the management forced me to buddy up I must say I was unable to enjoy the show for which we spent a hard earned $70 or so, plus food and water(seriously?). If you're trying to pack people in to sell seats, build an auditorium, if you're selling a DINE AND STANDUP COMEDY experience stop overselling your venue! Sell the tables not the chairs! read more

Funny bone can have a good line up sometimes. But save yourself the pain and don't go. I have been there twice. First time wasn't anything special and after my last experience I am not going back. They tend to seat 8 random people at a 2 person table (both times). There prices are expensive and if something comes up and you have to leave before the end of the show EVEN when you paid the check, they won't let you leave. They will give chase and bring you back into the show and make you prove to them you paid the check. BOTTOM LINE: The funny bone is more like a state penitentiary then a comedy club. Save your money, Invite your funniest friends over for dinner, Put that dinner table to use, pick up some beer and then call it a night. Not worth the crappy service, money or the gas to get there. Or just go to your favorite local pub. Just my two cents. read more

This place is an insult to good comedians. The up-charging is so ridiculous to the point you feel ripped off, and rightfully so. $3 for a water because they don't serve tap, $14 margaritas, $6 for a single beer, and they put on a mandatory tip as well. Our bill was $108 not including tickets. At one point the comic on stage made the joke, "I'm trying to make you laugh while you are asking yourself 'I paid how much for a bottle of water?" You're packed in so tight that your bumping into the folks beside you and waitresses can hardly move among everyone. I call it an insult to comics because I have seen them repeatedly crack on the venue itself or bash being at a 'mall' in Henrico Va. It seems like they're angry and expressing themselves onstage. This is why they often offer free tickets, so they can get you in and exploit you on the food/bar bill. In summary, I laughed, but went home ripped off and pissed. I'm never going back! read more

We enjoyed Lil Duval and Benji.. but this venue is on my "never again" list for SURE. Management and employees are very rude, poor customer service (no eye contact, eye rolling when requests/inquiries were made, manager seemed to assume the worst of us instead of approaching us with common respect). To be blunt... there seemed to be some racial undertones there. Very defensive and unfriendly; nothing professional, friendly or welcoming about them. We made a mistake and purchased duplicate tickets, not knowing our friends had purchased our tickets for us. We call the day before an hour (or less) after buying the tickets and did not get a response. Night of the show, manager states "No refunds, those are tickets we could have sold to other people." Ummm.. had she responded back to the message on the day before, she could have sold them! I understand the no refund policy, but there was no effort or interest in ensuring we would want to come back or no appreciation of our business. Had it been me, I would have explained the no refund policy (or just given the refund) however possibly offered a comp appetizer or SOMETHING on the house... its like small town people with small town mentality who know nothing about running a business or basic principles of customer service. Very rude, very nasty.. condescending.. needless to say will NOT be back. Especially ALL the way in Richmond.. read more

The other night my friends and I came to see Jess hilarious. The show was great however, I put my order in for food and I NEVER got it. My friends all received their orders but their food was cold. One of my friends received her order after she canceled it. I was never told if my order was ever coming out and my waiter seemed to act like I didn't order at all. While I also understand that wherever seating is available you sit people, there was a group who did not show up until Jess was on stage and all they did was talk during that time which made it hard to hear and they were on their phones. At no point did staff come and tell them to put their phones away or tell them to be quiet. I also remember from times before that if a show started you wouldn't be let in have things changed? This was the worst experience I've had at the funny bone. Again the show was great and I hope she come back but y'all need to up your game on Service. read more

My husband and I went to the Funny Bone last night and the comics were pretty good-- Jim Short was the main headliner, and we liked him. What absolutely SUCKED was the service (or lack thereof) at this place! We went there for the 7:30 show, so we knew we wanted to eat dinner. Bad idea. We showed up to the door at 7:00, where a bouncer went through my purse and confiscated some Skittles and candy that I had in there. I didn't feel like telling him that I have Type 1 diabetes, and needed that stuff in case my sugar got low, because I figured we'd be sitting down and eating soon anyway, and I didn't want to hold up the line explaining any of that. We were sat at a table for 4 (it was a table that had a bench on one side, and chairs on the other), and told that another couple might have to sit at the table with us. We asked if we could have a 2-top table right next to ours, and were told no. Well, another couple showed up right after we did and both tried to squeeze in at the 2-top table, but they both sat in the same seat on the bench... only they didn't really fit, if you know what I mean. My husband and I then offered to switch with them, so that worked out okay... but we'd already ordered our food (we ordered as soon as we sat down, because I knew I would need to eat) and the waitress was totally confused about us switching. Um, we're right next to our old table, within arm's length, so why did that matter so much? Anyway, we ordered our food at about 7:15 and it did not show up at the table until a few minutes after 8:00! We didn't even order anything complicated... just a burger and a salad. The show had obviously already started, and I couldn't enjoy the first two comics because I was so worried about whether our food was going to come! I didn't have anything in my purse to treat my low sugar, and it was dropping like a rock. (Only someone else who takes insulin will understand this, but trust me, it's terrifying.) We asked our waitress twice if our food was on its way, and the first time she said that our switching tables had messed things up. The second time she said the kitchen was really backed up. But we noticed other people who arrived after we did getting their food. It was just that we were unlucky enough to get the WORST waitress in the place. THANK GOD we finally got our food and I didn't pass out or have a seizure. Because they had taken my candy from my purse at the door, I felt helpless. If I'd been at another restaurant where they didn't go through my purse and take that stuff out, I would have been able to deal with it, but that wasn't the case here. The other thing that really got on our nerves were how many rules they had at this place. They kept playing a recording saying that you weren't allowed to talk during any of the shows, weren't allowed to interact with the comics, weren't allowed to take photos, weren't allowed to have your cell phone out (even to text) or you'd be asked to leave, etc., etc. It seemed like way too much. There were a bunch of girls at the table behind ours who were talking a LOT during Jim Short's act, and I did hear someone's phone go off, so I don't think everyone pays attention to all those serious rules, anyway! Overall, I think the DC Improv is better than this place. At least you don't have to wait an hour to get your food there, and they don't take stuff out of your purse before you go in! read more

I've been to the Richmond Funny Bone on numerous occasions. I've seen many different comedians (DeRay Davis, Earthquake, Gary Owens, and John Witherspoon).If a popular comedian is performing, it's vital to get your ticket early. Most popular comedian shows sell out. It's best to print your ticket from home. The line at the ticket window is usually long. If you make it to the venue really early, the line isn't bad. When it's cold or humid outside, it sucks to wait in long lines to receive your ticket to enter. You're seated by your order in line. If you're first in line, you will sit near the stage. If you're last in line, you will seat at the back. If you do not like to sit close by the stage, try to get in the middle of the line. The staff will not let you choose your seat. Avoid the back wall seats because they are cramped. If you're tall most seats in the venue will be a bit cramped. There's a bar before you go into the main stage area or you can order once you are seated. Theres a patio outside of the venue as well. Make sure you decided what food you want to order once you are seated. The waiter is hard to track down once the shows starts. The food is a bit pricey. I usually get the Buffalo wings. The Buffalo wings taste good. The drinks at the Funny Bone are usually prepared well. The Richmond Funny Bone has local comedian night as well. The local comedian night is hit or miss. If you have time, sign up for the Richmond Funny Bone E-Club. Randomly, you will get texts or emails for free tickets to local comedian shows. I like the Richmond Funny Bone because the prices are reasonable to see a good comedian. Most shows start at 7pm or 10pm.After the show, most comedians usually stay around to take pictures or sell merchandise. The Richmond Funny Bone is a good venue to enjoy some good comedy. read more

Funny Bone was OK, but odd. I took reviews' advice and arrived an hour early to get a good seat. We decided to have a drink at the bar. The bartender told me he had to hold my credit card until we finished because we ran a tab. Never had that happen at a bar; cheapened the experience but I guess customers are tricky. The bartenders seemed desperate for orders watching our glasses and circling but maybe I'm not use to attentive service. I decided I didn't want another drink and gave up the seat. Doors opened several minutes late. We were first in line, which I thought meant you could pick your seat but it meant that we had to sit so close to the stage that I had neck cramps by the end of the evening from looking up at the performers. I asked if we could sit some place else when we were seated but the hostess told me the only way we could get a different seat was to get to the end of line of people. We ordered drinks from from the $8.50 list because all were supposed to be doubles and came with a free glass. The first drinks were good but the rest were watered down. Hot wings were good but there wasn't enough of them. My family member at the table with me got a firm talking to by a bouncer for answering one text during the show but she never heard the announcement about no texting over the garbled P.A. We went on a deaf comedy jams night. Performances were funny but too many cheap laughs at the DJs expense; I felt bad for him. Mixed crowd ethnically which was good. Audience was kind and protective of each other against performers which was funny. Server enthusiastic and attentive; gave us clean souvenir glasses for each of our five drinks. Would have given the place only two stars but the headliner was staying at my hotel; met him thought he was nice. Server cool too. Might return if a big name appears. Five drinks plus one order of wings came to $68 plus tax and tip. read more

Have had a good time at Funny Bone a few times, went there tonight, completely terrible. I was getting sat at a table with someone random, that I didnt know on an amateur night. When the host Emanual sat us (but told us he was definitely not a host) left we decided to sit at the empty table next to the stranger. From there the host returned to look me in the eye and threaten me that this isnt how funny bone worked. We ignored him and tried to enjoy ourselves, and was then approached by another, fat guy, asking us to meet him outside to chat. We proceeded to finish our drinks and was then approached by a third guy there to 'escourt us out' we proceeded to argue with the original host (Emanual), the manager, and some random ugly girl with glasses about what we had done and that we had violated funny bone with our actions. Will never return and wish the best for the pathetic ass waitstaff/doorthugs trying there best to act in a way that was respectable. read more

I ordered "Pulled Pork Nachoes" Completely inedible. Stay away. Someone else in our party got a salad. She said it was "fine. Hard to screw up lettuce." The comics were funny, so we had a pretty good time. Just stay away from those so called "nachos." (Shudder.) read more

The other review from Jim U. was dead accurate. My wife and I went to Funny Bone last night and it was THE WORST night out we've ever had. One correction, though. Jim U. refers to a security guy named "Innocent" I think it is actually Edison. We had the same problem. The guy is completely out of control. He apparently believes that as a night club security, he is all-powerful and has some type of superiority complex. Where to begin. First of all, I purchased my tickets online from their website which cost a couple of extra bucks to do for a "service fee". Not a huge deal, but thought it was unreasonable. The website and my tickets clearly stated that the doors open 1 hour before the show begins. Our plan was to get there early and order dinner while waiting for the show. We had a few drinks at a nearby bar (Firebird) and arrived at the Funny Bone at 6:25. We waited in line for 30 minutes for them to open the doors (25 minutes late). Later, I learned that the management had everyone held up in a meeting. So, we finally got seated. Good seats, front and center. Table 25. The tables were very small, about 18 inches square, but it was fine for the two of us. Before the place was even 25% full, Edison (Security guy) asked if we were together and said that I need to sit on the other side next to my wife so he could seat 2 more at our table. I was thinking, "Are you kidding?" We wanted to eat dinner. How can you do that with 4 people at an 18" table. But, I knew this was common at comedy clubs, so I proceeded to move. But the other couple to be seated with us (standing half way across the room) apparently had the same concern. They wanted one of the MANY open tables and asked to speak to the Manager as we were informed by the hostes. So, I went to resume my seat across from my wife. Edison said, No, you still need to leave these seats open for another couple. I pointed out all of the other empty tables and asked if we could just have our own table, wherever that may be. He said we could wait in the lobby until just before the show begins and if there were any empty tables after everyone was in. Then we could get a table. But, there is no guarantee and we may not get a table at all. Throughout this whole conversation, Edison's demeanor and attitude was rude and confrontational. It was like he was saying, "Just do what I say and don't ask questions...or else." So, I went to sit down next to my wife, not really happy about the whole interaction when my wife said, "we could have done all of that without the attitude." Then it was game on for Edison. He said...loudly to attract everyone's attention nearby, "Oh no, you must have me mistaken for someone else." How condescending is that? As if we thought we had just had that whole conversation with some other obnoxious security guard. He went on and on and even said (to my wife) something to the effect of, "Your acting like this because of who you think you are", apparently insinuating that we were being pretentious snobs. Now, Edison is a black guy. My wife and I were the only white patrons in the room at this point. I didn't take it as a racial comment at the time, but my wife sure did. She told me later that she felt that Edison had singled us out because we were the only white couple. As I thought about it, there was some supporting evidence. There were other (black) couples seated at their own table. There were plenty of other open tables. And exactly should we interpret the "who you think you are" comment? We got fed up with it and were so embarrassed and infuriated that we just got up and headed for the door. On the way out I asked to speak with the Manager. Edison saw us waiting for the manager and then tried to offer us our own table in the middle in row 2 (WHICH IS ALL WE ASKED FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE!). We declined, fully committed to leaving. I explained the whole story to the manager and she apologized and said she has similar problems with Edison the previous night. She offered us our own table, first round of drinks on the house and a pair of comp tickets. We reluctantly accepted, but didn't order anything to eat or any other drinks beyond the free ones. She was about as gracious as she could be given that we were still pretty upset about how we were treated. The comedians were funny and the show was great, but the whole mood had been killed by that point. We left early (still starving) and ate elsewhere. We didn't even take the comp tickets as I would never go back and wouldn't give those tickets to anyone I like. Hands down, worst night out ever and the first time we had a "date night" in nearly a year. We've been married 16+ years and I'm active duty military (Army). So we are, by no means, pretentious or difficult to please. read more

This place is ridiculous! I am usually the person who can find a rainbow in every situation and certainly don't complain when service is less than desirable. The degree to which this place sucked is off the charts. We had tickets to the 10PM show last night (Friday). Seating is first come first served and we got there around 5 after 10 so naturally we had to sit in the back. Not a problem but they crammed so many people into the small tables we could barely move. Every time I tried to shift in my chair my table moved and so did the people' next to me. (I'm not a big person) My husband is not a drinker and was driving so he just wanted water. You are not allowed to order water unless you order from the menu. What? Anyway I ordered a drink and a ginger ale and gave the ginger ale to my husband. I whispered to my husband that he was sitting on my coat, no room for coats at all, promptly a wait staff person came over to yell at us for talking. Later, my son was a sleepover and he sent us a text to say goodnight. Again, we were in the back of the building so not disturbing anyone. As soon as my husband went to respond the unfriendly wait staff alerted us that we cant text. The drinks took over 20 minutes to arrive. Possibly because the wait staff was busy yelling at the people sitting next to us at ever turn. We didnt feel that they were being a bother and no one else was complaining. I didnt feel like I was having a night out with my hubby, I felt like I had entered into some weird grade school program where the teachers are watching over your every move. I hoped that this was just an odd night but judging from the review, I don't think so. read more

We went to the funny bone to see Ali Siddiq he was freaking awesome..I laughed so hard. The drinks were good..the food looked good. I will be going back. We had great seats. Sold out crowd!! read more

My friends and I went to see 50 shades of Men and that in itself was awesome however the venue is small therefore it was very crowded. It took way too long to get our food and my drink wasn't that great for $11.50. read more

I went to last nights show at 7pm, this was my third time there and the previous two times were ok, got free tickets on of the times so it was worth it. Last night I wanted to order a water being I had just eaten dinner elsewhere. The Funny Bone used to give free glasses of ice water just like any other bar or restaurant but not anymore. I was informed that I would need to buy a bottle of water and we were even having over priced drinks, no free water with over priced drinks? I understand the times are hard and they need to make money but when the waitress said it was $2.50 for a bottle of water I thought I would at a MLB or NLF football game, had it been $1 or something it might not be such a big deal. It stinks they are gouging their customers and not giving them any other options but to buy a small bottle of water for $2.50, we didn't buy out of principal. Given that we spent solid money on alcohol free water seems like the least they could do. I don't know that I will be returning unless I can get free tickets and if I do I will most likely be putting a bottle of water in my coat or dates purse. Be water of the price gouging on water and from the other posts it seems like alcohol is the same way. read more

The show was really good but the service was some cold do doo. I ordered 4 drinks $68. I feel like I was robbed they never again

As requested, I showed up a hour early to wait in line outside in the rain, only to wait another 20 minutes past the advertised start time. I was seated, ordered some drinks and food, only to be told the show was canceled. I paid my tab (including the forced tip) and as the waiter handed me my card he said he knew the show would be canceled prior to me ordering food. read more

4/23/16 was my first time going to the Funny Bone. I was a bit nervous because while I like comedy I don't like filthy comedy. There were 3 acts and the first two were much cleaner then the main person but he was funny and I laughed alot. It was better then I expected because I was prepared to leave if I didn't like it or if it got to vulgar. I am sure this would change with different comedians. I did buy my ticket online it was $15 and they added a $3 fee on it. Next time I will look for a groupon. Don't arrive early if you don't want to sit up front and get picked on. They seat you from the front to the back. I didn't order food because I ate before hand. I don't know why people complained about the prices of drinks because its on the menu. I did order a bottle of water that was $3. They do add a 15% gratuity on your check. From what I saw the prices ran around $12 for a sandwich on up to like $24 for a steak. Only thing I saw people eating were baskets of fries. One couple got Salads and they were huge and I think they were only like $8. Staff was friendly and checking in went smoothly. No real wait. I will say the reason they don't get a 5 star is because the venue is small and you are squished in beside strangers. I am a plus size woman so its a bit uncomfortable but not terrible. After a while you start laughing so much that you forget. I will go back here again. read more

We went with freinds to see a show and did not like the seating, they got all upset when we moved back a row, so we asked to leave and get a refund, they refused to give a refund so we left and will never go back. Lousy mangament, lousy tight seating, I've been to much better clubs around town, this one has rude employees and stupid anti-customer policy. We had just bought the tickets, did not stay to see any of the show, and they still would not give a refund. Never again. read more

I think that it is good that RVA has a comedy spot...and it is a decent establishment. It's even better that smoking is no longer allowed. I used get comp tickets once in a while, which made going worth the while. There have been some funny comedians and some that are just downright vulgar (but this has nothing to do with the establishment, really). The food selection is so-so and a bit overpriced for the quality. read more

I enjoy The Funny Bone. I got on their mailing list last year and have lucked out and won free tickets to attend the last four shows. The seating is a little close. However that is expected because the place isn't that big on the inside. The food in my opinion is a little overpriced. The last time I went, I got one drink, and an order of chicken quesadillas my tab came to $24.00. That is a little pricey for one person and the portion size of my meal was not very big at all. My last experience there wasn't the greatest. There is one particular waitress that I got the last two times that I went. For privacy concerns, her name began with the letter "a." On those two occasions she was so concerned with running her mouth and having side talk with the tables around her, that she neglected to put my food order on time into the cooks in the back, which meant that my food was extremely late coming out to the table. When I brought it to her attention, she had a very nonchalant attitude and blew it off like it did not matter to her. Besides my last experience I can honestly say that overall I have enjoyed The Funny Bone and would recommend it those who would like something fun and different to do. read more

This was not the first time I've been to the Funny Bone but most definitely will be my last. I went to see a show a month or so a go with some friends for Girls Night Out. There were five of us and the show was pretty good but the next morning i noticed a voice mail on my cell phone. It was the waiter from the previous evening, accusing me of skipping out on my $14 check (he called at 11:30) and that if I didn't call him back right away that he would need to call the Henrico police. I called immediately ofcourse and the place was closed. I called ater in the afternoon and there was no manager there. I called back at 5:30 and at that point the manager was there, I explained the situation and told her I had the receipt for my payment so I wasn't sure what the mixup was but didn't think it the voicemail or the late night call was appropriate. She explained that the waiter called at her instructions and that she thought it was very appropriate. After faxing the receipt to her, she was able to figure out that the waiter had mistakenly charged me for someone else's bill, then took that off my card then incorrectly processed my bill. At the end of it, I demanded an apology, explained to the manager it really was bad policy to harrass their customers especially at 11:30 at night and then told her I expected not to be charged the $14 for the meal they accused me of skipping otu on. She told me that she would be charging me, however. Later,with her faxed apology, she told me she would give me two free vouchers for any show and that the waiter would like to buy me a drink next time I'm in. Nice try but I don't need the potential hassle. She told me that people skip out all of the time there, I really don't need the headache. Stay at home and watch Comedy Central folks. read more

My husband, some friends and myself went to this location for a couples night. First, we asked for a table for 6 and were separated and when I confronted the waitress about the issue, she gave me an answer with an attitude. Then we waited approximately 10 minutes before asking another waitress where our waiter was. He finally came 5 minutes later to take our drink order. At the end of the show, he collected a stack of receipts and cards, which one was my husband and I card. I had a feeling that we were getting double charged for whatever reason once we left, and decided to check my bank account. I then notice that there were 2 transactions on our account. I emailed Funny Bone and of course they never apologized for the inconvenience or emailed me back. I contacted my bank after everything cleared to verify that it could possibly fall off and now we have to wait to receive our money back that they screwed up on. I will never go back to this location again...sticking to the more professional location in VA Beach. read more

I've been to the Funny Bone many times and have seen quite a few comedians ranging from D.L. Hughley (very good), Paul Mooney (surprising), Gary Owen(funny), Charlie Murphy (he's ok but don't expect a Eddie Murphy clone), Godfrey (quite good), Cheryl Underwood (hilarious), Sommore (raw), and Bill Bellamy (surprisingly good) - just to name a few. Like many others I wish they had considered the comfort of their patrons when they designed the setting because guests are seated very close to one another. And try not to be seated in the chair near the aisle where the wait staff passes by because you will be craning your neck trying to see around them. I usually have dinner beforehand at FireBirds in the Mall (good food there, in my opinion) since the drinks at the club tend to be overpriced and the food rather ordinary for the cost. I ordered a bottle of wine which would have cost no more that $6.00 -$10.00 at the grocery store but cost $20.00 there. I was so shocked - I thought they had mistakenly added the cost of our seating companion's food to our ticket. So I usually just order a soda or glass of wine. I had forgotten they added the gratuity to the cost of your tab and overtipped once myself. It's nice to get the free tickets they give you when you are on their mailing list, though. Thank goodness they banned smoking because it was extremely difficult sitting near someone that chain smoked and having it blow in your face all during the show. I do think if people want to smoke, it's their business, I just don't want to be the recipient of second hand smoke myself. No fun having to get the smell out of your hair and clothes when you leave the club. It would be nice if they trained their waitstaff to be more considerate and to not keep disturbing you during the show with constant questions about ordering more drinks or food. Many folks come there primarily to see the show, not necessarily partake of the average food and drinks. Overall, I would say it can be a fun experience when the talent is good and you've enjoyed a delicious meal beforehand! read more

My friend and co-worker shared this story with me last night and I felt it needed to be posted. A call to the health department might also be in order. He met some friends at the Funny Bone recently and was starving upon arrival. Drink orders were eventually taken and he asked to also place a food order but that wasn't happening anytime soon. Once it did finally happen, the order was wrong when received. It was delivered by someone other than their server and he told that person he ordered the sweet potato fries instead of regular. So they tried to take his plate back and he said he was going to keep it so he could eat the sandwich. He was told that they'd have to get a manager. No manager arrived but their server came back to find out if everything was okay later on. So again my friend asked for his sweet potato fries and again the server tried to take his plate away from him. Mind you, now the sandwich is half eaten. When again he said "leave the plate" so he could continue to eat while they got him the correct fries, he was asked, "Well, how do you expect us to re-sell those fries if you won't give us the plate back?" SERIOUSLY?? Gross. Go here to see the comedians but please EAT BEFORE YOU ARRIVE! read more