Funny Bone

Cheap ticket prices but extremely over priced food and alcohol. Food was average at best. A decent selection of mixed drinks, but martinis were $ 14 each. Definitely not worth the price. They wouldn’t give us glasses of water and instead insisted they only had bottled water ($ 3). Service was ok, our server told us to order two drinks at a time because she knew service would be slow once the show started. Otherwise staff was not very friendly. The venue is small so there’s not a bad seat.

Terrible experience! Didn’t even get to watch my show. Don’t get me wrong. Great looking place, lively atmosphere, but stood in line a half hour after the show was supposed to start. Finally, we were seated, served drinks, ordered food, and it still took another hour for us to be told that the show was cancelled. I was really looking forward to the experience. Nice glasses though, their count might be a little short in the morning.

Visited with a group of 7 for the headliner Jr from the Steve Harvey Morning show. We arrived an hour early for good seats and ended up on the second row! I was nervous that these seats would set us up for some serious joking but it worked out. The menu is a little high but that’s to be expected. I ordered a beverage (w/​refills) and the hot wing basket. The food was good but they charge extra for ranch or bleu cheese and they automatically add 18% gratuity to check. Our server was pretty good. Now on the comics. Jr wasn’t really that funny and the 1^st opening act/​host talked like he had marbles in his mouth, really couldn’t understand half of what he said but the 2^nd act, Alex Scott, that fool was crazy funny!!! I literally was screaming with laughter with tears streaming down my face! He made the show worth my money. The funny bone was cool and I would return again for the right act.

Went to see Jr. (STEVE Harvey show) Headline at this funnybone. He was a little tired… no he was a LOT tired! I almost fell asleep on his jokes. Now his opener Alex Scott was funny as all get out! So it was a let down because Jr. Opening act was was the funniest. Would not pay to see him again, nope don’t waste your money.

Good openers. Good headliner. Food and drinks with the added gratuity hits you in your pockets just a little. Hasn’t stopped me from coming back though. Overall good experience. Joe Torry killed it both times I saw him there.

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.

My biggest tip for people is to sign up for there text alerts to get free tickets. I can’t recall ever having paid to go to there.
So for me it is what it is. A free show… Where the money is definitely made up by the cost of the food and drinks. But I go to the funny bone not for food and drinks. It’s for a good laugh! For the most part the line ups are pretty good. Typically you get 3 comedians during the show, and at least one will get a laugh out of you. Don’t think I’ve ever left having been disappointed by a complete line up.

Funnybone does a wonderful job of sending out texts for free tickets. I went this past Sunday to see Ali Sadiq. We had a Great time, the opening acts were good & Ali was very funny.
I ordered the pulled pork sandwich & I was not disappointed. That sandwich was packed with meat.
We will be back to see Gary Owens & we are excited to see him.

Ugh. Not good. As many others have mentioned, everything is ridiculously overpriced. We were charged $ 12.00 for an «electronic delivery fee». What the hell is that?! They really charged me $ 12 to send an email?! Yes, they did. I should have known that things would only get more disappointing.
Again, as other reviewers have noted, the tiny tables are shoved right up against one another. I had to squish myself into my husband so I wouldn’t be rubbing the stranger sitting centimeters from me. Also, the drinks were laughably overpriced. If I had known that my Long Island was going to be $ 15, I wouldn’t have consumed anything at all! They also charged me $ 4 for a bottle of water, and automatically included a 15% gratuity to our grumpy, and incompetent waiter who messed up our drink orders. Screw you guys. The comedian wasn’t even very funny. Boo to Funny Bone!

The comics have always been good when I went there. The main problem is how they run the place. Tickets are usually $ 15 but there is a hidden «electronic delivery fee» of $ 3 per ticket that they don’t tell you about. And you can’t call the box office and order your tickets through there either because the bogus fee still applies. Their drinks and food are REALLY expensive. All of the drinks with liquor that are on their menu are served in a take home glass (free advertising for them… but you’re paying for it). I ordered a Purple Haze and it was $ 13! in a SHORT glass! PLUS 15% mandatory gratuity. So not only do you walk out feeling like you’ve been raped but they let the comics pitch their products (CDs, T-​Shirts, and whatever else).
Update: I went there again last night and ordered a Pepsi. She asked if I wanted the one with free refills and I agreed. When the bill came, I was SHOCKED to learn that it was $ 8! FOR A NON-​ALCHOHOLIC DRINK! And after they throw their mandatory 15% tip on there, the bill came to almost $ 10. INSANE!

PREFACE: I almost never give 5 stars
Doors open 1 ½ before show time and you can hang out at the bar if you like. They start seating an hour before the show. My wife and I where there waiting in line before the doors opened for seating. They offered us front row and we took it. The front row touches the stage (very close, you can touch the comedian it’s so close). They have approximately 5 tables that seat only two (Three at stage front, one on right side and one other at end of second row), the rest are rectangle four tops which you will have to share with strangers if you only have two in your party.
OK, so as in most comedy clubs you have a two drink minimum, but here they have a two item minimum. So if you want to get out the cheapest way possible, order two bottles of Deer Park water per person. Each bottle will cost you $ 3.00 (though menu says $ 2.50), so each person will pay an additional $ 6.00 to meet the club requirement. A 15% gratuity is added to all checks. .. I find that perfectly fine too.
People, this is a comedy club. .. They have to pay the performers something, they are not a huge venue and tickets are $ 10-​$ 15 in most cases. What are you looking for, a FREEBIE?
I ate at Cheesecake Factory before I went into the show as I was not about to make a meal out of club food, as I knew it was higher than average. They do have some cheaper food though, like a quesadilla for $ 7 and an Italian sub plate with fries for like $ 11 or $ 12. I ate an Italian plate and got a bottle of water right before the kitchen closed around 8:30pm-9:00pm when the headliner came on. Food was average to pretty good, had no problems with it. .. I will say this, other peoples food sure did look good going by my table, especially the HUGE nachos. Also, you can get a bottomless soft drink with a souvenir take home glass to $ 7.50, well worth it to drink all night. Glass is nice to save as a memory of the night out.
The above things are all expected in a comedy club. .. they are almost always smaller venues, have higher prices (to cover costs) and semi-​close seating. I found it great.
Our server Stephanie was amazing, not pushy, kept our drinks filled all night, was attentive and was very pleasant. I will definitely return.
I feel that the reviewers that stated big problems and rudeness may have actually had no idea what to expect to begin with and likely set the tone for what they perceived in the way of service. I found my visit to be little difference than comedy clubs in New York City I have visited, except for the venue size being smaller.
Lastly, they had 3 – 4 comics that were very funny in different ways, but all very good. Thank you
P. S. Wine and champagne by the glass seemed to be reasonably priced at like $ 6, $ 7, and maybe $ 8

2.5 stars. Richmond funny bone is what it is. Sign up for the email list, they offer free tickets to most shows and then make money on the drinks and food (which aren’t good. Skip it. Or don’t and get a serious laugh at the absurdity of your tab.) Sometimes they get some good comics that we’ve really enjoyed seeing. Don’t take free tickets without checking out the comics online first, some are pretty bad.

This is the perfect date night place to go with a couple friends. I loved it. We saw Dan Gabriel and he was hilarious. Be prepared to make friends with your neighbor, it’s a comedy club– you’re supposed to be open to interaction! It was a great time. Loved it.

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

Great place, great food, best comedians and the staff are very friendly… FYI, on your way in, make sure you stop by the bar to get a drink and meet the bartenders, they’re awesome!

My boyfriend and I came here for the second time this past weekend. We purchased our tickets a couple of hours before the show and then walked around Short Pump and had dinner. We came back about 40 minutes prior to the show starting, which was apparently really late. We were seated at a four top and told to sit on one side for the time being since we might have another couple join us if it got busy. When the show started my boyfriend moved to the other side of the table to give us more space, and a couple of minutes later a server came along and rudely told him to move back beside me, that they had two more people that needed to sit. Even though we were watching the show it was still very awkward having this other couple so close to us. Plus they cram the tables in so tightly that we could hardly move without bumping knees with the couple, or the people behind us.
We spent over $ 100 for drinks and the tickets, which were $ 23 a piece. Both times we went the headlining comedian was so drunk they were relying on fart jokes and cheap laughs. The first time the comedian couldn’t even stand straight and keep weaving back and worth while he slurred into the microphone. Not the establishment’s fault necessarily, but it’s not worth paying the exorbitant prices on top of it — I can go to a bar and watch people make asses of themselves for a lot cheaper.

First time visit for the Charlie Murphy show on a Saturday night. Obviously, he was hilarious, so this review is absolutely about the venue.
Getting tickets was easy. I purchased them from the box office to avoid the $ 5 per ticket service charge, since I was buying several tickets. Unfortunately, though, you are not assigned seats at the time you purchase tickets. I guess you have to show up early if you want good seats. When we showed up about 15 min before showtime there was a sizeable line. By the time we made our way inside and shown our seats, that’s where the disappointment started. The club was obviously packed to capacity. Tables were almost on top of each other they were so close. I literally did not think we were going to be able to physically wedge ourselves into the chair, but we made it work. I was only slightly uncomfortable for the entire show.
The posts about the waiters being overzealous is totally true, but as a drinker, I would normally appreciate the refills. Unfortunately, though, my margarita cost $ 17. My mom’s specialty frou-​frou martini was also $ 17. Add a Stella and a Long island for the boys, and gratuity included: we paid ~$ 60 for a single round of drinks. In Richmond, VA. I’ve spent less in Miami for a round of drinks. I was actually pissed off at this display of ridiculous upcharging. Of course, there are no prices on the drink menu, and they encourage you to order more.
When I saw Dave Chappelle at the Carpenter Center, it was a much more pleasant experience.

Got promotional free tickets to the Friday night show on December 28^th, 2013. Comedian BT was the headliner. He and all of the other comedians were excellent. Dinner was great. Waitstaff gave professional and courteous service. However, gratuity added automatically to the bill, no complementary tap water with your meal and a $ 3.50 charge for grenadine to make my cola a cherry cola was outrageous.

The live comedy thing is regular entertainment for some. For me, it’s something I enjoy every now and then… like every two years or so. Really, that’s about as often as I do it, but it’s always an okay time when I do.
I had eaten right before arriving to Funny Bone, so I didn’t eat there. I had two Grey Goose martinis, and my bill was $ 36. This isn’t NYC, or even D.C. Why is a martini $ 15? Why is gratuity added in? It’s not like the food/​drink covers the cost of the entertainment. You have to buy tickets, too!
I appreciate live entertainers, I do. But this place would probably do much better if it weren’t so costly to go. My friend’s tab was $ 80+ dollars! WTH?

First visit there on 4÷14÷12 to see Earthquake. My first impression of the place was that the line to get in wasnt handled organized. They were checking ids, and looking in purses at the door, only to slow you down and then check your ticket a 2^nd time at the 2^nd door leading into the seating. The person checking tickets changed 3x as i was standing there and seemed to be asking a million questions as if he didnt see the other 25 people waiting in line. Once inside and seated it was very crowded, and although i was lucky enough to be seated in the back row and have more room, i could see everyone else packed like sardines at the closer tables to the stage.
Our waiter, Eric was the absolute worst, most annoying waiter Ive EVER had in my life, he kept coming back every 10 mins asking if we wanted a drink or food. Regardless of the fact that we told him no each tme he came back. Are they paid based on what we order or something? It was borderline harassment. And to top it off, he came back 30mins before the show ended and rudely said i need you to pay me now and gave us our checks. He had zero personality, so his tip was given accordingly… Nada. Oh and lets not forget my shock and surprise when i looked at my receipt to see the martini I ordered was $ 16!!! I was like wow… Thats an expensive drink no wonder he kept coming back pushing drinks on us. I sure hope he gets a cut of the profits the way he was peddling the food and drinks lol.
Best part of the show was that Earthquake and his openng act Dez were hilarious. Loved them and after the show Earthquake came outside and took pics with his fans. That was great. I was happy to jump in and get one.
Overall, the experience was great, simply because it was my birthday and I was determined to have a good time… And the comedians were good so that trumped the horrible service we received.
Will I go back — because i like stand up comedy — yes…
Will I ever order food or drink in there again– no. I will eat before I go and not purchase any mixed drinks.
Recommend to others — yes… Show was worth it.