At Saturday night's "Sneak Preview with Jeff Garlin" at the Old Town Playhouse (the preview ended up being the first two episodes of the new upcoming season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm"), the comedian confirmed that a comedy fest is in the works for Traverse City early next year.

"We're looking at doing it in late winter," Jeff said. "Probably March rather than February, so people from Southern California will come." When the crowd laughed, Jeff added: "Listen, I'm from Chicago. I know March is f*****. But to people out west, it sounds better."

Jeff didn't announce further details, but said the festival is "in the works" and that he and Michael Moore are planning logistics. Given the time of year the fest is planned for, it could be just the cultural and economic jolt Traverse City needs to speed up the long transition from winter to tourist season.