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THE FUNNY BONE. OVER 25 YEARS. MILLIONS OF LAUGHS.
The History.
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Dinner Theatre has been the career launching pad for dozens of the familiar faces of television and film. Such Superstars as Drew Carey, Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy, David Alan Grier, Ellen Degeneres, Chris Rock, Bobcat Goldthwaite, Brett Butler, D.L. Hughley, and Dane Cook have all dazzled Funny Bone crowds at one point with their comedic genius.
Reservations
Advance ticketing and reservations are always recommended as our shows do sellout. All phone reservations must be held with a valid credit card. There are 3 ways to purchase tickets.
Call our box office at (515) 270-2100 to hold the reservation with valid credit card.
Purchase tickets online.
Stop by our ticket office during business hours.
Age Restriction and Seating policy
All shows are 19 and older with valid ID unless specified. Seats are assigned by the date the ticket is purchased. The earlier you purchase your ticket, the closer you will be towards the Funny Bone stage. We seat 4 people per table. If you have a party of 2, expect to sit with another couple. The entire party must enter the showroom together to be seated together. Large groups should arrive early to assure the entire party will be seated together.
Group Discounts
Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more with the purchase of a food package. Arrange a holiday or after-work party, a family or friends get-together, where your group can enjoy drinks, appetizers and dinner service prior to a show. To start arranging your group event, please click on the Group Events tab above and submit form to us.
The
streetcar system fueled Urbandale’s early growth. Originally intended
to be a railroad line continuing northwest to Grimes and beyond to
Woodward when it was constructed in 1905, the line was terminated in a
turn-around at 70th and Roseland (which is commemorated today by the
Trolley Park) when the railroad owners encountered difficulties with
right-of-way acquisition beyond Urbandale. The rail line was then
converted to a street car line that served commuters traveling to work
in "the city" (i.e., Des Moines) and provided access to medical
services, delivered freight and supplies to Urbandale residents, and
afforded general transportation before automobiles became commonplace.
At the height of service, cars ran every 7.5 minutes during rush hour
and at 15 minute intervals at other times, from 5:00am until
midnight. The "Urbandale line" of the Des Moines Railway Company (which
became the Des Moines Transit Company in 1949) was the last operating
car line in the Des Moines area since it ran along private right-of-way.
Trolley buses gradually replaced other lines running in or along public
streets, and with the completion of street construction the Urbandale
portion of the "Urbandale line" also ceased operation on June 19, 1950.
Operation ceased completely on March 6, 1951.
The
Flynn Mansion located at The Living History Farms was one of the first
homes in Urbandale, although Urbandale did not exist at the time of its
construction. This majestic home proclaims the success of Martin Flynn,
an early entrepreneur who started as a penniless Irish immigrant
carrying water to railroad construction crews. Mr. Flynn had become a
wealthy independent contractor by his thirtieth birthday and constructed
this Italianate style mansion, a popular architectural style in the
19th Century, in 1870 overlooking what was countryside at that time.
Contrary to some written recollections, the mansion and related barns
were not used by the former Flynn Dairy. The home was used for a State
prison farm prior to the establishment of Living History Farms and
subsequent renovation by the Farms.