The Mystery Dinner Playhouse is an entertainment venue that specializes in "popular comedy mystery dinner theater." The club hosts comedic mysteries, which audience members are encouraged to help solve. A four-course dinner is also served during the entertainment, which consists of five scripted scenes, each between 10 and 15 minutes long. (The food is served between these scenes, giving the audience a chance to focus on the clues and the comedic efforts of the crew.) 2010 marks the venue's sixteenth year. A chain operation, there are several other locations, including in Richmond and Virginia Beach.
Mystery Dinner Playhouse
Clarion Inn and Suites
5351 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
888-471-4802
804-649-2583
mysterydinner.com/williamsburg/
Located just south of Williamsburg in Newport News, Virginia, Cozzy's Comedy Club and Tavern offers up both good spirits and food and spirits. Live comedy is presented every Friday and Saturday night, with reservations recommended. Upcoming comedians in 2010 include Gallagher, David Beck, and Caroline Picard, also known as the "Cajun Queen." The club has been in operation since 1991, and performers have gone on to star on networks such as the Comedy Channel, Showtime, and HBO. All performances are smoke free.
Cozzy's Comedy Club & Tavern
9700 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601
757-595-2800
cozzys.com
Located west of Williamsburg, the Virginia House of Comedy is an entertainment complex that is both a comedy club and full-service restaurant. According to the website, the club has hosted such well-known comedians as Tom Papa, Dave Chappelle, and DL Hughley. The venue is also a popular place for live music and karaoke, and it can serve as a function hall for various purposes, such as to host a fashion show. A 10 percent discount is offered on comedy show reservations made online.
Virginia House of Comedy
4217 Crossings Boulevard
Hopewell, VA 23860
804-458-2880
vhocentertainmentcomplex.com
