The comedy "scene" in St. Louis is blowing up, and if you want to know who, what and why, you need to listen to the podcast "Casually Mollie", with Mollie Amburgey.  A fast-rising comedian herself, she is documenting the LOL in the LOU. https://www.facebook.com/casuallymollie/   You can also check out her St.L Seven @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JqA-A_uFnU