Moving to LA

We are a married, comedy duo hailing from the City of Saints who moved to the City of Angels. We established two flourishing comedy businesses in SLC and after gaining enough experience we decided to move somewhere we can actually make money doing comedy (hopefully). Our podcast serves as an informational and entertaining resource for people who are planning to move to LA and, like us, have no idea what they're doing. We will provide weekly updates about our lives living here along with reviews of restaurants and things to do and improvised scenes based on something that happened that week. We make mistakes so you don't have to! WEBSITE-https://www.movingtolapodcast.com/ for pictures and more recommendations. YOUTUBE CHANNEL-https://tinyurl.com/sprogec for more comedy.

Movie Favor Ep1: Armageddon (1998) 06/30/2023

Movie Favor Ep1: Armageddon (1998) /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/27339942

Ep 37: First Live LA Show and Future Eps of MTLA Pod 01/03/2022

Ep 37: First Live LA Show and Future Eps of MTLA Pod We're back ... well kind of. Back to catch you up on our first live comedy performance in LA! Our group Front Row Film Roast will be riffing the movie 'Big' on Saturday Jan 8th at 7:30 pm and we would be thrilled if you came! Tickets are $12 online or $15 at the door seating is limited so plan ahead. We will be having drinking games and lots of laughs. Chat with us after the show! We will also be producing episodes of MTLA again with a different format interviewing guests about their move to LA and any tips or words of wisdom for newcomers. We also have a second live show on Valentines Day, Monday Feb 14th at 8pm. We will be riffing 'The Princess Bride'. Promo Code 'LOVE' gets you 2 tickets for $20. /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/21658235

Ep 36: Dodger Stadium 07/31/2021

Ep 36: Dodger Stadium We're back from our hiatus! Surprise! Hopefully a good surprise! We discuss some very important events that have ensued since our break and bring updates about the current state of Los Angeles. Now that things are opening and we are fully vaccinated, we are able to go do some more things and are excited to bring you all along. Andrew has a tip for Angelenos that would like to visit their home state for a very cheap price and discusses a website that will help you find things to do in the city. Since we are able to eat indoors now, we finally can stop reviewing DoorDashed food!! We review GRANVILLE, a new American cuisine. We also go to Dodger Stadium for the first time and give our impressions and tips. Finishing off the episode we do an improv scene about a strange encounter Andrew had just hours prior to recording. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy *Tips mentioned Event Brite:www.eventbrite.com /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/19985402

To Be Continued... 02/02/2021

To Be Continued... Hello, everyone! Just us popping in to discuss the future of the podcast and to thank everyone who has supported us along the way. Stay tuned! Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/17784068

Ep 35: Garage Pizza 01/20/2021

Ep 35: Garage Pizza Some more vaccination sites are opening but we remain in our apartment for probably a few more months! But Jessica's LA tip might make some mid-western/southern transplants here have a little easier time enjoying being cooped up. We review pizza place Garage Pizza and fast food joint Jack in the Box. To top it off, Jessica recounts the most embarrassing moment in her life and uses it to inspire an improv scene. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/17618837

Ep 34: Baldwin Hills 01/13/2021

Ep 34: Baldwin Hills Hot take: we are tired of this virus! But our L.A. tip is based on how to potentially those in need of money during the pandemic so hopefully we can make it easier for some of you. We review Hollywood Mexican restaurant Te'kila and the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in Culver City. Instead of improv, we read one of the sketches rejected by SNL! Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/17528951

Ep 33: Monty's Good Burger 01/06/2021

Ep 33: Monty's Good Burger We're back! Thank you for allowing us the much-needed break for the holidays. We start by catching up on all things COVID in L.A.-- the good and the bad. Our L.A. tip is inspired by everyone's deteriorating mental health during the pandemic. We then review two restaurants: Monty's Good Burger and Farmer Boys. The improv scene is then based off of an awkward encounter Jessica had. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/17442191

Ep 32: Tacos Tu Madre 12/09/2020

Ep 32: Tacos Tu Madre Ho Ho Ho! Merry Stay At Home Order, everyone! That's right, we've been nothing but be home practically every second of every day like we have since March! In other words, not much new in our lives, but Andrew gives us a glimpse into how some places are getting around being shut down with some loopholes in the order. Andrew's tip this week has to do with car registration. Can you believe it's been almost a year since we registered our cars because we can't!! Time means nothing anymore!! We try the breakfast burritos at Tacos Tu Madre and visit multiple shopping outlets in DTLA. Andrew then shares the time he found out Santa Claus wasn't real which inspires our improv scene. We will be off for the rest of December for the many obligations and work we must do so we will see you next year in January! Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/17121110

Ep 31: STK Steakhouse 12/02/2020

Ep 31: STK Steakhouse We're starting to get into the holiday season in this studio apartment! December is here and we are ready for the festivities. Along with those festivities, Jessica's L.A. tip this week has to do with the charitable side of the Christmas season. We review the Los Angeles Christmas Market and our Thanksgiving dinner provided by STK Steakhouse. Then, our improv scene is based on a strange thing Jessica witnessed at her job. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/17029706

Ep 30: Grand Central Market 11/24/2020

Ep 30: Grand Central Market California has a curfew now so I guess it's time to go back to high school! Just kidding, this doesn't affect us in any way. Andrew's got a tip for those of you who want a little companionship during these hard times and for the rest of your life onward. This week we checked out downtown's Grand Central Market and reviewed a couple of food places: Berlin Currywurst and Prawn. Our improv scene is then inspired by a scary story from Andrew's childhood. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/16914671

Ep 29: Golden Apple Comics 11/17/2020

Ep 29: Golden Apple Comics We're back from our necessary break! A lot has happened since we've been gone and woo boy, there's too much to discuss so we kept it condensed. Of course we talked about everyone's favorite subjects: elections and COVID! Our LA tip is about a resource you could use when you are struggling to pay for necessities. We don't know if you've noticed, but this city is expensive. On Review Some Stews and Do's we eat artisan Mexican food from Brick and Flour and visit the alleged best comic book store in Los Angeles, Golden Apple Comics. The improv scene is then based on a word of caution from Andrew's mom when he was a child. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/16837574

Ep 28: Forest Lawn Cemetery 10/20/2020

Ep 28: Forest Lawn Cemetery Jessica and Andrew discuss their week browsing at thrift stores and bookstores. Andrew offers us a glimpse inside a book he bought with his best impression of the author. He then gives his L.A. tip for the week that is about a longtime-coming attraction on Sunset Boulevard. In this week's "Review some Stews and Dos" we review black-owned restaurant Harold's Chicken and tourist favorite Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale. We then improvise a scene based on a time Andrew was fired from a job. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/16471883

Ep 27: Malibu 10/13/2020

Ep 27: Malibu It was our 5th anniversary this past weekend so this episode is dedicated to our celebrations! We discuss a few interesting and exciting things happening around us this week that leads into our LA tip. A tip that will be helpful to anyone trying to create content for the entertainment industry! We review Malibu's famous Topanga Beach and an Italian restaurant called Spruzzo. To end the episode we rant a little bit about an annoyance we experienced over the weekend and perform a scene about it. Honestly, it was more therapeutic than anything. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/16379339

Ep 26: Disney Archive Exhibit 10/06/2020

Ep 26: Disney Archive Exhibit This week was interesting and we don't just mean news-wise! We discuss our recreational fun, comedic fun, and the fact that we voted early and got a flu shot. It's our honor to save the world one menial act at a time. Andrew's tip this week has to do with how to get gas (the car kind). * We review Italian restaurant Jon & Vinny's along with Santa Ana favorite with the Disney Archive Exhibit. To end things, we perform an improvised scene based on a time Andrew was bullied. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/16288214

Ep 25: L.A. ZOO 09/29/2020

Ep 25: L.A. ZOO Andrew's L.A. tip this week is about an app that could find you a swimming pool on a hot day. We review french dip sandwich place Phillipe The Original in Chinatown and the L.A. Zoo! This time the improv scene is based on a weird rule one of Jessica's childhood best friend's family had. Then in the plugs we discuss traumatizing birthday experiences. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/16193435

Ep 24: Stout Burger 09/22/2020

Ep 24: Stout Burger We talk about our eventful week that included an earthquake, two comedy shows, a class, and another Price is Right update! *During this conversation, we talk about the creator of SpongeBob. Jessica wanted to apologize in advance for accidentally saying he died of ASL rather than ALS. There is no evidence anyone has died because of ASL* Next, Andrew gives his LA tip about getting a lawyer in a legal dispute with your landlord. The restaurant we review is gourmet burger place Stout Burger and we review Vista Hermosa Natural Park. To top it off we improvise a scene based on a woman screaming outside of a Gelson's grocery store. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/16104974

Ep 23: Venice Beach Boardwalk 09/15/2020

Ep 23: Venice Beach Boardwalk EVERYTHING'S ON FIRE! Both literally and figuratively. To the many people asking if we can breathe here: yes, we can. Luckily things aren't as close to us as other parts of California but we definitely are seeing lots of smog and no sunshine. Despite the gloominess lurking above us 24/7, we were able to find out a tip this past week that can really help you save some money on your pet expenses! We review BBQ restaurant Ribs U.S.A. in Burbank and the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Our improv scene is then inspired by an interesting project Jessica had to create in 5th grade. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/16012928

Ep 22: Dave's Hot Chicken 09/08/2020

Ep 22: Dave's Hot Chicken L.A. hit a high temperature of 121 degrees in some areas and we were hit with 111 in ours. As we melted through this whole episode, Jessica gives an L.A. tip to help you save some time on your Target runs. We review popular restaurant Dave's Hot Chicken on Western Avenue and the Vineland Drive-In in The City of Industry. Our improv scene is based on possibly the worst movie ever made next to Human Centipede. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/15920657

Ep 21: The Original Farmer's Market 09/01/2020

Ep 21: The Original Farmer's Market Who would you save out of John and Joan Cusack? Find out what we think at the very beginning of this podcast. Our L.A. Tip this week is about everyone's favorite subject: COVID-19. We review some stews and do's at the Original Farmer's Market at The Grove with some cajun food at The Gumbo Pot and delicious coffee at Waffleshot. The improv scene is then inspired by an embarrassing moment Andrew had in his adult life. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/15833513

Ep 20: Echo Park Lake 08/25/2020

Ep 20: Echo Park Lake This week we discuss the logistics of being an "arm candy" and how we thought our show the weekend before went well. Andrew gives us a couple of tips to further help the black community and how you could potentially get some help with rent. We went to L.A. Bagels Mexican food truck and strolled around Echo Park Lake for our "Review some stews and do's" segment. Our improvised scene is then based on the one time that Jessica ever got in trouble. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/15754136

Ep 19: COVID Testing 08/20/2020

Ep 19: COVID Testing We're back! After a couple week break we are happy to be back on the mic. Yes, we are releasing this on a Thursday instead of a Tuesday but that is because Jessica was sick. With COVID? In our L.A. tip segment you'll find out... We review a dessert shop called Millet Crepe where their specialty is creme brulee in a crepe (yes, you read that right) and our experience at an L.A. library! To end, we do an improvised scene based on being a child who gets picked on by their family. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/15685880

Ep 18: Universal City Walk 07/28/2020

Ep 18: Universal City Walk This week we give updates about our writing progress for the Nickelodeon Writing Program, talk about thrilling things like going to the bank and other financial chit-chat. We then give a tip about AAA. We review black-owned restaurant BlaqHaus in North Hollywood and Universal Studios' City Walk. We bring everything to a close by doing an improv scene based on a time when Andrew tried to help a diabetic person. We need to be off for the next couple of weeks so we will see you again in mid-August! Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/15364718

Ep 17: Rodeo Drive 07/21/2020

Ep 17: Rodeo Drive We discuss the reason why we didn't have an episode last week (technology is stupid) and talk about our experience with flavor tripping. Updates in our life include SNL, Nickelodeon and unemployment pay. Our LA tip has to do with how to find a good landlord on We review Philly cheesesteak shack Boo's and the famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Then we top it off with an improv scene about friends stealing from each other. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/15296147

Ep 16: Rosie's Dog Beach 07/07/2020

Ep 16: Rosie's Dog Beach This week we discuss Andrew's birthday and our travel tip for anyone coming to LA. We review breakfast place The Waffle and a new favorite of ours, Rosie's Dog Beach. Then we do an improv scene based on a weird retail experience Jessica had. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy Front Row Film Roast of ' /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/15112226

Ep 15: 3rd Street Promenade 06/30/2020

Ep 15: 3rd Street Promenade Andrew and Jessica discuss the definition of Fergalicious and give their tip for living in a hot apartment. We discuss California classic In-N-Out and Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade. Then, we end up doing an improv scene that we sincerely apologize for. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy Follow us on , and and subscribe to our . /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/15019511

Episode 14: Mel's Fish Shack 06/23/2020

Episode 14: Mel's Fish Shack We drop some common sense LA living tips and update the world with the fact that we still are in a pandemic. Mel's Fish Shack is a black-owned restaurant that we tried out this week and gave it a glowing review. We expected to see more dead celebrities at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery than we actually did. Our improv scene is inspired by a memory in Andrew's past that potentially could have killed him but didn't. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy Follow us on , and and subscribe to our . /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/14929406

Ep 13: Ojai 06/16/2020

Ep 13: Ojai After taking a couple of weeks off, Andrew and Jessica discuss their updates and tips that have to do with how you can support the Black Lives Matter movement in Los Angeles. Though the county is reopening, we are sticking with social distancing-type activities and went on a drive to Ojai, a cute town with a scenic route an hour and a half away from Los Angeles. While there, we tried an outdoor Italian restaurant called Boccali's. To end, we perform an improvised scene based on some social media dummies. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy Follow us on , and and subscribe to our . /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/14837975

Ep 12: California Science Center 05/26/2020

Ep 12: California Science Center This week we give some more Price is Right updates as well as an update on Andrew's job and give our tips. We review Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and the California Science Center. Our improv scene is based on our worst Valentine's Day experience. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy Follow us on , and and subscribe to our . Reddits we mentioned- Saturday, June 6th at 7 PM PST our comedy group Front Row Film Roast will be doing a live online watch and roast of Space Jam on Zoom for free! You can join in from anywhere in the world. Get the free tickets by going to our website and getting the zoom link /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/14565323

Ep 11: Griffith Observatory 05/19/2020

Ep 11: Griffith Observatory As always, we give our weekly Corona Virus update with LA and we have additional The Price is Right news! Jessica talks about her experience going somewhat viral on Twitter and what she did to make it happen. Our tips involve gas and water! The restaurant we review this week is Pink Taco on Sunset Boulevard. We also review the Griffith Observatory, a famous Los Angeles tourist spot since the 1930's. To finish off, we read one of the first sketches Andrew wrote with a friend of ours long ago for a comedy club in Provo. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy Follow us on , and and subscribe to our . Saturday, June 6th at 7 PM PST our comedy group Front Row Film Roast will be doing a live online watch and roast of Space Jam on Zoom for free! You can join in from anywhere in the world. Get the free tickets by going to our website and getting the zoom link /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/14477171

Ep 10: The Groundlings Comedy Theater 05/12/2020

Ep 10: The Groundlings Comedy Theater This week we did a Q&A with comedian and actress Lauren Lapkus and discuss our weekly tips and our online show, Front Row Film Roast. We review cheap and delicious Italian restaurant Melrose Cafe and The Groundlings Comedy Theater. We end the episode with an improvised scene about a man with terrible sense of direction. Checkout our for pictures and more recommendations. Watch our for more comedy Follow us on , and and subscribe to our . Saturday, June 6th at 7 PM PST our comedy group Front Row Film Roast will be doing a live online watch and roast of Space Jam on Zoom for free! You can join in from anywhere in the world. Get the free tickets here by using the promo code 'Brewvies' at checkout: /episode/index/show/movingtola/id/14379734

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