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Tampa’s Sidesplitters Is The Dopest Comedy Club For A Date Night

If you are looking for a great date night out on the town in Tampa, check out Sidesplitter’s Comedy Club. We went last Friday to see Quinn Dahle, and I…

Microphone is lit up at Sidesplitters.

Sidesplitters Comedy Club

Photo Courtesy of Roxanne Wilder

If you are looking for a great date night out on the town in Tampa, check out Sidesplitter's Comedy Club.

We went last Friday to see Quinn Dahle, and I knew nothing about him prior to seeing him, but he was edgy and hilarious.

Two couples at Sidesplitters Comedy Club

Sidesplitters Comedy

Here's why going to Sidesplitters makes for such a great date night. First of all, whether you're with other couples or out on a first date, laughter is the best medicine, and laughing really loosens you up. (Kind of like alcohol but without the hangover.)

Also, when you're hanging out in the club with all kinds of different people, and the comedian is ripping on everyone, himself, etc., and everyone is laughing together, it's just a reminder to not take life so seriously. Going to a comedy club is a healthy escape and one of those activities after partaking in, I always say, "Why don't we do this more often?"

Roxanne’s Top 4 Pizza Shops Around Westchase

What are your favorite pizza shops in the Westchase area?

If I'm not in the mood to cook, it's easy to order a pizza for take-out or dine at one of the pizza places around Westchase.

Here is my list of four and what I love about each.

Westchase Pizza and Pasta Co. is a great place to go on a Friday night (or any time). It's on the corner of Countryway and Linebaugh. I like the booths and the people who run it are very friendly. They do specialty pies and made to order. I always get a pepperoni and mushroom, and then I ask for one that is not on the menu (you just select the items you want). It's pesto-based with white cheeses and fried eggplant. It's my favorite.

Off of Linebaugh in the plaza on the right as your headed out of Westchase toward Sheldon, you'll find Tampa Pizza Company. And I love this place because they have really original options with their pizza toppings. They offer a Brushetta pizza and a bacon, chicken and ranch pizza. Their wings are tasty. And the atmosphere is fun for kids.

Marina's Pizza has been around for ages, and it's next to the Publix on Linebaugh. They make great Sicilian pizza. And the prices are reasonable, and they don't skimp on the toppings. Try their sandwiches, too.

And finally, Atlas Gourmet Pizza makes the list. Cool name, right? They are the newest pizza shop on the list. They are up Racetrack Road in the Hampton Lakes Plaza. Sometimes on Friday nights, we'll go there and get pizza to go and take it to the wine bar in the same plaza and sit outside to sip and dine.

There are other places around Westchase to find pizza, but these happen to be my favorites.

Westchase Pizza and Pasta Co.

Not only does this place have great pizza, they make some amazing home-made desserts to go with it!

Tampa Pizza Company

Tampa Pizza Company also has dairy-free and gluten free options.

Marina's Pizza

We can't tell what we love more, their pizza or their pasta.

Atlas Gourmet Pizza

Not only does Atlas have some amazing pizza (our favorite is the ORR), but they also have delicious sandwiches, flatbreads and deserts.

Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.