Politicon 2015 [GALLERY] – Photos from the Los Angeles event that featured Trevor Noah, Michele Bachmann, and Jeff Ross

Just before "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah closed out Politicon's final night in Los Angeles with half-hour solo set, the standing room only crowd was asked what they thought the political event - in its inaugural run - represented.

Some compared it to Comic Con, the long-running comic book festival that draws hundreds of thousands of people to San Diego each summer. Politicon had its share of costumed attendees, though, here, they weren't just doing it for kicks.

Everyone had an agenda, and few were shy about expressing it. Question and answer sessions often got heated, as it did when comedian Jeff Ross momentarily debated the country's three-strike law with a disgruntled patron. The topic came up after Ross aired an upcoming Comedy Central special about his visit to a Texas county jail.

Controversial Conservative author Ann Coulter held meet and greet with fans; radio and podcast hosts broadcast live from various L.A. Convention Center halls throughout the weekend; even former Republican presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Michele Bachmann joined in discussions.

The amalgam of liberals and conservatives did generally agree on one thing: Politicon was a long time coming. Here are some images from the two-day event.

Politically-themed pieces of art lined the Politicon corridor.